BY KARYN BRODSKY The author Maxwell Frazer said, “You don’t need eyes to see—you need vision.” U.S. Marine Michael Jernigan, a third-generation Marine, currently of Ft. Worth, TX, understands the meaning of this quite literally. In fact, it took the loss of his eyes and other serious injuries sustained while…
BY KARYN BRODSKY Keep your eye out for a woman on a mission to help others, who has a heart of gold, and a will of steel. Jo Trizila of Dallas is a successful public relations entrepreneur, a busy single mom, and a member of the board of directors of…
BY KARYN BRODSKY The website quotes Mother Teresa: “If you can’t feed one hundred people, feed just one.” Indeed, after starting out with only two cans of corn, Cheryl “Action” Jackson, founder of Minnie’s Food Pantry in Plano, and her staff and volunteers have served almost ten million meals to…
BY KARYN BRODSKY It is said that dogs are man’s best friend, and in the case of Elise Bissell of Richardson, TX, a volunteer animal advocate, she befriends dogs who have no one else. Bissell and two partners, Relle Austin and David Maldonado, founded and run Dallas Street Dog Advocates…
BY KARYN BRODSKY Her mother always said she would one day change the world, but for 12-year-old Haylie Geraci of Trophy Club, TX, the call of duty came at a young age. She’s now on a mission to create awareness for blood donation and childhood cancer, following the diagnosis that…
By Karyn Brodsky What are you doing with your family this weekend? Many will treat their children to a restaurant meal and a movie, but for some kids, both are out of reach. Studio Movie Grill, a national chain of movie houses that also sells meals, is making it possible…
BY KARYN BRODSKY They say silence is golden. That silence is what child sexual abuse offenders depend on when perpetrating their crimes. Its use is manipulative and can produce fear, shame, and punishment. For Jenna Quinn of Melissa, TX, it was breaking the silence that led to the conviction of…
By Karyn Brodsky Being in business for 40 years is no easy accomplishment. For the KoonsFuller law firm, determining how to celebrate their longevity was clear as day. KoonsFuller established the KoonsFuller Family Law Foundation, which granted a total of $200,000 to some of the charitable organizations with which they’ve…
By Karyn Brodsky Rebuilding a corporate culture as the first black woman to head an NBA franchise is a win-win situation. Rebuilding the life of a child is a slam dunk. Cynthia Marshall has done both and more. Not only did she survive domestic abuse, beat cancer and overcome racial…