West Dallas Community Collaborative (WDCC)
Leadership Council

In 2008, Dallas Faith Communities Coalition (now CCE) launched The West Dallas Community Collaborative for Schools, Jobs and Housing (the Collaborative), designed to support collaborative comprehensive community regeneration in low-income, urban areas. The Collaborative's Leadership Council, comprised of West Dallas school and nonprofit leaders as well as CCE staff, provides guidance on current and upcoming projects in West Dallas.

Rob DeHaas
Heights Preparatory School
Director of Operations
Network: Supporting Teaching and Learning

Ed Franklin
Voice of Hope Ministries
President/CEO
Network: Supporting Teaching and Learning

Jennifer Livas
Mary R. Saner Child Development Center
Program Director
Network: Early Childhood Intervention

Alyssa Peraza
Sidney Lanier Expressive Arts Vanguard
Principal
Network: Supporting Teaching and Learning

Christian Ruiz
C.F. Carr Elementary
Principal
Network: Supporting Teaching and Learning

SMU Representatives

Regina Nippert
Center on Communities and Education
Executive Director

Esmeralda Ortiz
Center on Communities and Education
Community Relations Director

Thom Suhy
Center on Communities and Education
Doctoral Student