• Senior VP of CBRE, in Dallas real estate for over 50 years
  
• Served on many non-profit boards and organizations for over 35 years
  
• 25 years as “Smiley the Clown” for critically ill pediatric patients at two major hospitals

Mike Friedman​​

• Student leader at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas
  
• Martial arts instructor for people with special needs
  
• Ambassador for encouraging multi-faith and diverse interactions

Rose Marie Stromberg

• Senior at Great Hearts High School, Irving
  
• Created a patent-pending device to solve the global identification crisis
  
• Volunteer web designer for nonprofits

2024 HONOREES

Marzuq Abdul Jaami

Kevin Butera​​​

• Writer and editor for businesses and nonprofits
  
• Promoter of interfaith programs that engage newcomers
  
• Ambassador for public education and kindness projects

• Peace maker and consensus builder for civic projects
  
• Established the CAW Clark Legal Clinic for underserved sectors
  
• Volunteer for American Cancer Society and Dallas Children’s Theater

• Celebrity radio and media professional
  
• Promotes diversity causes and personalities
  
• General Manager for KNON Radio, started as a volunteer DJ in 1987

Stan Golden Men of Action

Audrey Kaplan Inspiring Women of the Southwest

Future Inspiring Women

Sol Villasana​​

Dave Chaos​​

• Founder of voting rights advocacy organizations
  
• Member of the original civil rights staff of Martin Luther King, Jr.
  
• Veteran of multiple marches and violent attacks

Sandra Estess

• Honor student and 3-sport athlete at Greenhill School
  
• Eagle Scout, having earned all 139 Merit Badges
  
• Led volunteers to preserve Blackland Prairie ecosystem

Lifetime Achievement

Kambiz Rafraf​​

Princess Igwe-Icho​​

Zoya Hussain​​

• Founding Director/Advisor for the Ronald McDonald House, Dallas
• Champion for Children’s Health fundraising campaigns
  
• Supports educational opportunities for DISD magnet students

Future Men of Action

Oliver H. Burke​​

• Author, lawyer for civil litigation and government relations
  
• Founder and mentor for area LULAC chapters
  
• University instructor; advocate for public education

Baziel Peter Jerome Johnson

Mylinh Luong​

• Quadruple major, senior at SMU on Pre-Law track
  
• Interested in immigration, disability rights and women’s issues
  
• Public service research in ethics and voluntarism

• Engineer and sociologist
  
• Member of the Baha’i Faith, served on the interfaith council for over 15 years
  
• Hosts weekly Meaningful Conversations to raise consciousness about the oneness of humanity, racial unity, gender equality 

• President and CEO of The Concilio
  
• Champion of inclusive & supportive environments for all families
  
• Advocate for educational excellence and socioeconomic empowerment

Barbara Steele

Lifetime Achievement

Florencia Velasco Fortner

• Founding member/chair of Orchid Giving Circle Fund, CFTexas
  
• Serves on boards for Girl Scouts, Literacy Achieves and Best Buddies
  
• Provides executive leadership to expand/grow organizational impact

Cristal Retana Lule

• Imam with international 
  bridge building missions
  
• Spokesperson for peaceful interfaith relations
  
• Champion for kindness programs, public education

• Senior Director of Community Relations, for Children’s Health
  
• Advocate for public policies that effect the quality of life for children and families
  
• First person of color to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for Farmers Branch