Our guest for the November 29th edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Linda McMahon, CEO, Dallas Economic Development Corporation

Linda McMahon is the inaugural CEO of the newly formed Dallas Economic Development Corporation. The Dallas EDC is a nonprofit Local Government Corporation created to support business development, business retention and to serve as the public developer for the City of Dallas.

The Dallas EDC will be responsible for marketing Dallas around the world. Linda recently traveled with the Governor of Texas to India to promote Texas and Dallas. As an independent organization, the Dallas EDC was created to expand and strengthen the city’s economic development growth by attracting significant business investments, fueling job creation, and ensuring long-term economic advancement.

Before joining DEDC, Linda was the President and CEO of The Real Estate Council organization. TREC is the largest and most influential commercial real estate organization in Texas, with over 2,000 members and 650 member companies

DallasEDC.com

Phone: (214) 851-8687

Host Steve A Klein, Guest Linda McMahon

Our guest for the November 1st edition of PlayMakers Talk Show: Dr. Brenton White Superintendent & CEO, A+ Charter Schools.

Dr. Brenton White has worked in education for over 27 years, having spent time teaching in the classroom, serving as a principal, and as an administrator. He has been serving as the Superintendent of A+ Charter Schools since 2016.

A+ Charter Schools were founded in 1998 to provide a different educational choice for low-income and educationally underserved families in Southeast Dallas and Pleasant Grove.
By establishing public, tuition-free charter schools, the families in our community have been able to gain a significant amount of educational control, empowering them to demand more from educational institutions and to seek out and be a part of a place that best serves their needs. 

The presence of A+ Charter Schools has also given residents of this community a strong partner in providing students with the tools to succeed beyond high school, as well as opportunities to express their creativity and intellectual curiosity in a safe and structured academic environment.  

Dr. White holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership K-12 Leadership Concentration from Dallas Baptist University. In addition, he holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Southern California, a Principal Certification from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor’s Degree from Boston University.

APlusCharterSchools.org

Phone: (214) 275-1200

Guest, Dr. Brenton White, Host Steve A Klein