DALLAS 2026:

The 10-Year Civic Runway to Dallas 2036.

Dallas 2026 is the inaugural cross-sector steering committee mobilizing the turnout, trust, and civic coordination needed to make Dallas the civic capital of Texas — a global leader in education, healthcare, and economic innovation by 2036.

We’re not building another task force. We’re building a civic engine.

Stronger Dallas.

We’re positioning Dallas as the civic capital of Texas by accelerating bold innovation across education, healthcare, and the economy — the core pillars of opportunity for every resident.
Increase engagement.

We’re not just calling for higher turnout — we’re building the infrastructure to deliver it. Through innovative tools, data-driven outreach, and grassroots activation, we’re shifting the culture of civic participation across Dallas.
Civic innovation.

We’re creating tools that measure what matters and moves leaders to act. From the Dallas Civic Health Index to cross-sector Civic Summits, we’re mapping the future of civic leadership in real time.
Signature festival.

Dallas deserves a civic celebration as bold as its people. We’re launching a first-of-its-kind event that blends culture, arts, innovation, and pride — creating statewide visibility and laying the foundation for a global civic tradition by 2036.

the civic engine

Who’s at the Table

Hon. Clay Lewis Jenkins

Dallas County Judge
Hon. Byron Sanders

Dallas ISD Trustee
Mandy Price

Managing Director, Draper Richards Kaplan
Jeff Kitner

President & CEO, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Ken Malcolmson

President Emeritus, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Michael Horne

President & CEO, Parkland Health Foundation
Randall Bryant

Chair, DART
Hillary E. Evans, J.D.

VP of Policy & Advocacy, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Craig Davis, CDME

President & CEO, Visit Dallas
Bianca Davis

CEO, New Friends New Life
Chris Wallace, IOM, CCE

President & CEO, North Texas Commission
Catherine Cuellar

CEO, Social Venture Partners Dallas
Peter Brodsky

CEO, The Shops at Redbird
Elaine Tricoli

Director of International Visitor Programs, World Affairs Council of DFW
Mahalet Kefyalew

International Services Manager, World Affairs Council of DFW
Warren Tranquada

President & CEO, AT&T Performing Arts Center
Jimmy Tran

Vice Chairman, Dallas Economic Development Council
Dr. Michael Hinojosa

Public Official
Regina Montoya, J.D.

Philanthropist
Monica Paul

Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission
Lynn McBee

President & CEO, Young Women’s Preparatory Network
Kelvin Walker

President & CEO, Dallas Citizens Council
Jane Hamilton

VP of Strategic Affairs, Matthews Southwest
Ahava Silkey-Jones

Executive Director, Dallas Arts District
Scott Orr

Executive Vice President, Head of Regional Public Affairs, Fidelity
Dr. Marc Nivet

Executive Vice President, Institutional Advancement, UT Southwestern
Stacie Wheelock Adams

CEO, Business Council for the Arts
Ollie Chandhok

President & Publisher, Dallas Business Journal
Nico leone

President & CEO, KERA
Susan Hoff

Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
Jeremy McGown

Executive Managing Director, CBRE
Joe Seabrooks

President, Dallas College Cedar Valley Campus
TRé BLACK

President & CEO, OTSL