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Abby Cameron

Abby Cameron is a certified Confidence and Equus Coach. She helps individuals build self-confidence, set healthy boundaries, and navigate life with clarity and purpose. With a background in mindfulness, leadership development, and horse-assisted coaching, Abby brings a fresh perspective and real-world tools to personal growth. Her sessions blend storytelling and reflection to help individuals feel grounded, seen, and empowered to lead from within. She is the founder of Indigo Coaching. 

Abby Voyles

Abby Voyles is the Southwestern Medical District (SWMD) Harry Hines Green Corridor and Park Project Coordinator at the Texas Trees Foundation, where she works on the Public-Private Partnership project that is transforming two miles of public right-of-way and building an eight-acre park in the Southwestern Medical District in Dallas, Texas, through evidence-based design principles grounded in improving environmental health and human health outcomes.

Lannie McClelen, PLA, ASLA

Lannie is dedicated to enhancing communities and planning for vibrant spaces through the adoption of green infrastructure and sustainable design. With over twenty years of experience, she is passionate about creating both private and public spaces where people and nature can coexist. As a registered landscape architect, she aims to bring the SWMD Harry Hines Green Corridor and Park to fruition, connecting the benefits of health and nature. 

Courtney Brown

Courtney Brown is a musician, researcher, engineer, and Argentine tango dancer. She creates new musical works and instruments allowing glimpses into another’s experience, whether that other is human, dinosaur, or another being. She began studying Argentine tango dance seventeen years ago after learning tango music on the accordion, and her work accordingly explores dance and movement as a musical experience. She has received two Fulbright Awards, including to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she began work on her ongoing project, Interactive Tango Milonga, creating interactive Argentine tango dance. She has performed and presented interactive tango workshops globally including at the Itinerant Festival (New York) and at various other festivals in Italy, England, South Korea, and in the United States. Other work has also been featured at Ars Electronica (Austria), National Public Radio (NPR), Diapason Gallery (Brooklyn), NIME/BEAM Festival (London), Royal Alberta Museum (Canada), and Wired.com, among others. She is an Associate Professor at the Center of Creative Computation, ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ University, Dallas, TX.

Brent Brimhall

Brent Brimhall is a dancer who began his movement training as a martial artist, studying under Peter Crocoll and Philip Selmon. He continued his education by studying ballet, contact improvisation, and post-modern contemporary dance at Arizona State University. As a tango dancer, he has studied with Daniela Borgialli, Nicholas Tapia & Steph Berg, and George & Jairelbhi Furlong, and he has participated in workshops with many tango maestros including Mariano “Chico” Frumboli & Juana Sepulveda and Cristina Sosa & Daniel Nacucchio. He has helped to develop the performance practice of Courtney Brown’s interactive tango system, performing across the United States, Asia, and Europe, including the International Conference for Live Interfaces (UK), International Computer Music Conference (South Korea), and Itinerant Performance Art Festival (NYC). As an interactive artist, his work has been featured in New Zealand (NIME), Chicago (MOCO), and Michigan (Society for Literature and the Arts Conference). 

Caroline Rose

Caroline Rose has been a repeat guest speaker for the Arts and Humanities classes at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ University, focusing on Human Anatomy, Art Portfolio Building, and Collaborating with other Creatives. Caroline’s formal dance training started at age 4 at the American Ballet Theatre in New York City and then later progressed to add jazz and tap in grade school, competitive gymnastics (ranking 9th in Texas State) while in junior high and high school (Columbus, Ohio) and returning to dance (swing, ballroom, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata, and other Latin Dances) in college while completing her undergraduate degree at Texas Wesleyan. Caroline is featured teaching Salsa (New York style and LA style) both online at DFWSalsa.com and in-person private and group classes until the Covid pandemic drew her back to focus primarily on a single Argentine Tango partner (no partner rotation) within a single Argentine Tango Performance troupe (Evolution Tango with Studio 22).  Caroline has headlined at Dallas’s Stratos Greek Taverna, and danced all over the world as a taxi dancer, performer, and forever student of dance. 

Michael Durrance

Michael Durrance began his tango career in 2007 in Manhattan, NY, and has worked to refine his craft since then. Joining the Evolution Tango performance team in 2016, he has performed with that team in various locations in Texas, and he has performed internationally for public officials and dignitaries, representing the burgeoning Dallas tango scene. Michael is also an accomplished tango DJ, and he has taught several dance workshops around the DFW area. A true renaissance man, he also holds several wine certifications and teaches wine under the moniker The Traveling Winesman.

Dr. Laura Robison-Doyle

Dr. Laura Robinson-Doyle is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physiology and Sport Management at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ University. Her academic and community-engaged work focuses on addressing health disparities, social isolation, and basic needs insecurity among marginalized populations. As the co-faculty leader of ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½’s Exercise is Medicine® initiative, she partners with local organizations such as Volunteers of America Texas to implement student-led health and fitness programs for low-income seniors. In recognition of her impactful work, Dr. Robinson-Doyle received ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½’s Outstanding Faculty Award for Community Engagement and Social Justice in 2024. Her approach centers on culturally responsive, place-based engagement that empowers communities and equips undergraduate students with real-world experience in health promotion and social impact.

Shawn Ewing

Shawn Ewing serves as the Director of Volunteer & Corporate Engagement at Volunteers of America Texas, bringing over 16 years of leadership experience in mobilizing volunteers and cultivating community partnerships. In her role, she strategically connects local organizations to service initiatives. As an original collaborator in the ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½-VOA Texas initiative, Shawn is pivotal in the monthly wellness visits conducted by undergraduate students for the Oaks senior housing community. Ensuring effective alignment between university objectives, student engagement, and resident needs helps build a replicable, place-based model that strengthens community resilience and fosters meaningful intergenerational relationships.

Shaneika Nelson Frazier

Shaneika Frazier is a mission-minded leader dedicated to sparking innovation and cultivating partnerships that uplift communities. As Director of Community Relations & Solutions at Dallas College, she leads engagement strategies that bridge institutional impact with grassroots empowerment—always with a heart for service and a commitment to lasting transformation. Her leadership is informed by more than a decade of experience in education, family support, and workforce development. She blends empathy, vision, and strategic insight to guide initiatives that resonate deeply and deliver measurable change. 

ShyAnte’e Williams

ShyAnte’e Williams is a dedicated Student Affairs professional, currently serving as the Coordinator for Student Activities at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ University (ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½), as the lead for student involvement initiatives. ShyAnte’e holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Sustainability from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Education in Counseling and Student Affairs, with research focused on international student affairs. Her involvement extends to NASPA Region III and SACSA, where she currently serves as the SACSA News Coordinator, and continues her work as a marketing associate through Amazon. ShyAnte’e also mentors through ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½’s First-Generation Initiative, serves as a board member for the Society of African American Alumni at WKU, and volunteers with ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ Young Life, guiding young people in their faith journeys. This fall, ShyAnte’e has begun her doctoral studies in Higher Education at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ University. She is passionate about creating inclusive spaces that support and empower people in their personal, academic, and professional growth. 

Dr. Karen Pierce

Dr. Karen Pierce joined the Budd Center in 2025 as Executive Director. She comes from the Dr. Elba and Domingo Garcia West Dallas STEM School team, where she served as the Project Director from 2021 through 2024. Karen earned her B.A. in Biology and completed her M.Ed. in secondary teaching at Austin College. Karen began working in the field of education as a secondary biomedical science and chemistry teacher in New Mexico. She worked at a large public high school, helped open a new public high school, and eventually joined a project-based STEM public charter as the lead biomedical science project manager. Karen then completed her Ed.D. in Higher Education at ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ while working as a graduate research assistant at Research in Mathematics Education on the STEM Academy project. 

Jessica Murillo, M.Ed.

Jessica Murillo, M.Ed. is Assistant Director of The Budd Center in The Simmons School of Education and Human Development. As Data and program analyst her work focuses on executing the vision of The Budd Center of convening and connecting ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ and the surrounding community to partner schools through research practice partnerships and data literacy. 

Marc Sager, Ph.D

Marc Sager, Ph.D is the Assistant Director of Research for The Budd Center, a research center within Simmons School of Education and Human Development, where he leads community-based and participatory research initiatives. He previously supported research for the Dr. Elba and Domingo Garcia West Dallas STEM School, a research practice partnership with ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ University, Dallas ISD, Toyota, and the West Dallas Community. His research focuses on data science education, informal learning, and research-practice partnerships, aiming to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Dr. Sager has a background in food production and experience teaching secondary agricultural sciences in both formal and informal settings. His work uniquely intersects the realms of community-based research and the learning sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Learning Sciences from ÕýÆ·À¶µ¼º½ University. 

Rolonda Washington, MPA 

Rolonda Washington, MPA is the Program Specialist at the Budd Center, where she reports to Dr. Toni Harrison-Kelly. A proud native of Chicago, she earned a B.S. in Sociology from Illinois State University and an M.P.A. from Roosevelt University. With a background in the nonprofit sector, Rolonda has extensive experience providing direct services to families. She is passionate about equitable education, community engagement, and being a resource in the community.