Texas Sized Event 2023

The SWJC Texas Sized Event in 20234 recognized outstanding leaders from various disciplines and backgrounds who are role models and trailblazers throughout our community.

Honorees

Lifetime Achievement & Caring Couple

Lottye Brodsky Lyle

Lifelong skilled professional in organizational management
Recognized leader in field of special needs education
Volunteer in numerous nonprofit and community organizations

Bobby Lyle

Founder, Chairman Lyco Holdings, Inc., private investments
SMU Lyle School of Engineering plus multiple campus awards
Linz Award for Outstanding Volunteerism

Regina Montoya & Paul Coggins

Regina Montoya:

Lawyer, Executive Director of Tricolor Foundation
Commissioner, President’s Advisory, Advancing Educational Equity for Hispanics
Leader on many civic boards: Mayor’s Task Force on Poverty, etc.

Paul Coggins:

Lawyer, Locke Lord, LLP; former US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas
Volunteer services for many nonprofit organizations
Author, Cash McCahill, series of novels

Audrey Kaplan Inspiring Women of the Southwest

Christina Melton Crain

Lawyer, specializing in juvenile representation, mediation
Founder, CEO of “Unlocking Doors” and “Go KIDS”
First woman to head Texas Board of Criminal Justice

Diane Hopson

“Citizen of the World”, lived in seven countries
Major fundraiser, volunteer for many nonprofits
Background in education and corporate leadership

Caren K. Lock

Regional Vice President/Associate General Counsel, TIAA
Co-Founder, The Orchid Giving Circle, funder of grants for the North Texas Asian community
Volunteer leader at many nonprofits

Linda Manner

Hosted numerous people displaced by Hurricane Katrina
Active in nonprofits such as Boys & Girls Club
Devoted community and family caregiver

Tammany Stern

Publisher, “Best of Guide” publications
Founded the Dallas Magnolias to grow our community through love, kindness, compassion and giving
Raised multiple thousands of dollars for local charities