Lou Michaels has a passion for the arts and their necessity for a thriving community and a meaningful life. She works in the media as a talent coach for news anchors and reporters all across the U.S. Lou also steps to the other side of the camera to coach executives, professional thletes and others in handling media interviews and news conferences. She is married to the very talented John S. Davies, an actor, director and teacher. She has two wonderful adult stepsons who have taught her more than she could have imagined 20 years ago. Plus an angel baby grand daughter with a grandson on the way. Lou served on the board for many years and was a past President of Women In Film Dallas.&nbsp; She also has worked on the boards of Artists Helping Artists and DES Action. In her previous career Lou, was an accomplished actor and teacher for over twenty years. She has been active in politics and social issues since the fourth grade when she held parades for John F. Kennedy&#39;s election in her little hometown of Abingdon, Illinois. 2008-09-12T14:50:13Z 3 Lou Michaels 0 2010-03-02T02:07:08Z Gracie is a wonder! 2010-03-02T02:02:40Z 8 Gracie Golonka 1 2010-03-02T02:07:08Z Carol is a Senior Accounting Manager for Capgemini Energy LLP. After a successful career in medical technology at Baylor University Medical Center, she re-educated and received a Master of Science degree in accounting from The University of North Texas. Carol has worked as a corporate accountant in Dallas since 1990 and served as a not-for-profit board member and treasurer. She is an avid supporter of animal concerns and lives in Rowlett with her partner and feline companions. 2008-09-12T14:53:09Z 4 Carol Pace 2 2010-03-02T02:07:08Z Jody Johson has been involved in many non-profits including the American Red Cross. 2010-03-02T01:31:00Z 7 Jody Johnson 3 2010-03-02T02:15:55Z <span class="first">Barbara </span>is a dentist and the Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions for Baylor College of Dentistry. As a life-long student of the arts, she has studied ballet, jazz and modern dance, portrait and figure drawing, screenwriting, and the Meisner method of acting. Barbara is a member of the Kesheth Dancers, a liturgical dance ensemble, participating in worship services in the Metroplex, across Texas and around the world. Barbara lives in Dallas with her husband, Amp. They have two intelligent, artistic, athletic, and above-average children. 2008-08-15T13:02:50Z 2 4 Dr. Barbara Miller 4 2010-03-02T02:15:55Z Karen is an award winning freelance artist and writer who was the first graphic artist to be named a winner of the Pulitzer Prize. She traveled to Africa as a member of the HIV/AIDS Leadership Council of the international relief organization Save the Children, and has worked on varied projects, including art and design for a railway station and adjacent park in Dallas and acting as a confetti engineer during the milennium celebrations in Times Square. Peace One Day, a children&#39;s book published by G.P.Putnam&#39;s Sons, in which Karen collaborated with Jeremy Gilley, founder of World Peace Day, will be released in August 2005. Karen lives in Dallas with her husband, two cats and two chow chows. To learn more about Karen Blessen&#39;s work, go to <a href="http://www.karenblessen.com">www.karenblessen.com</a>. 2008-09-12T14:55:06Z 6 Karen Blessen 5 2010-03-02T02:15:55Z Diane is the principal and founder of Numina Consulting, a leadership development firm. She has been in organizational development for 18 years, with current clients such as Nokia Americas, First American, NetHawk and others. She has a broad and varied experience in training and development, coaching, instructional design, as well as HR strategy and culture alignment. One of her areas of expertise is working with and enhancing the skills of women leaders and the development of professional women networks. She served on the board and is a former president for The Bridge Breast Network where she won the Macys Heart and Soul Award for community work. A 20-year breast cancer survivor, she remains committed and active in the fight for a cure for breast cancer and breast cancer awareness. An actress, writer and activist, Diane is proud to be a part of Today Marks the Beginning and looks forward to advancing our mission of social justice through art and promises to bring energy and humor to all she does. 2008-08-15T12:44:04Z 1 2 Diane Hosey 6 2010-03-02T02:15:55Z Executive Director of Heart House. 2010-03-02T02:10:53Z 11 Lea Beach 7 2010-03-02T02:15:55Z An attorney and on the board of Peacemakers. 2010-03-02T02:06:06Z 10 Carol Donovan 8 2010-03-02T02:15:43Z Most recently with Tiffany&#39;s. 2010-03-02T02:05:02Z 9 Donna Peterson 9 2010-03-02T02:15:43Z