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Team Members and Leadership

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Gloria Samuels, MBA
HMHI Executive Administrator

Gloria Samuels is a recent MBA graduate from Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, with a focus in Management Consulting and Corporate Strategy. With experience spanning digital transformation, healthcare innovation, and operations, she has supported both private and nonprofit organizations in building more efficient, accessible systems. Gloria’s work has included strategy development for health tech platforms, automation of workforce processes, and the use of AI to increase equity in care delivery. She is deeply committed to advancing community-centered solutions in mental health and is passionate about helping young people access the knowledge and support they need to thrive—values that closely align with the mission of the HeadFirst Mental Health Initiative.

2023-2025 HMHI Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for the HeadFirst Mental Health Initiative is a team of dedicated professionals, passionate about decreasing the burden of the mental health crisis for children and families in the Dallas area. Board Members serve the Board in a volunteer capacity for either one-year or two-year terms with the possibility of re-election.

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Goals for the Board of Directors includes expansion of services, fundraising, increasing awareness of the Initiative's purpose and mission, and enabling the Initiative to reach families within our target demographic.

Corporate Sponsors and Community Collaborators

Hamon Charitable Foundation
George and Fay Young Foundation
Grace Loncar Foundation
Moderi Stiles Foundation
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