Richardson Coalition elected Board of Directors:
Bill Zeigler – Chairman
- 1966-2005 Collins Radio … Rockwell Collins (Engineer / Marketing / Program Mgr)
- BSEE 1970 SMU / MSEE 1976 SMU / MBA 1993 SMU
- 2005 – Present, Collins Retiree Association (President 2016)
- 2012-13 Leadership Richardson Class 27
- 2011 Richardson Police Citizen’s Academy
- 2011-Present, Richardson Volunteer in Police Service (VIPS) (Field Operations Vol.)
- 2011-Present, Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association Board (Chair 2 Years)
- 2012 Richardson Fire Citizen’s Academy
- 2012 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Citizen’s Academy
- 2014 –23 Richardson Real Heroes Board (Chair 2015-16)
- 2017 to Present, First United Methodist Ark House Mission Board (Chair 2017-18)
- 2023 Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Citizen’s Academy
Stan Bradshaw
- Richardson homeowner since 1982
- Leadership Richardson Class 25 – 2009
- Richardson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2010 – 2016, 2018 – 2024 – Vice-Chair, Executive Committee
- 2020 Chairman – Richardson Chamber of Commerce
- Richardson Tax Increment Finance Board (TIF) 2014 – 2023, Chairman 2021-2023
- Richardson Methodist Hospital Foundation Board – 2011 to 2014
- Volunteer Mentor, Global Development Initiative program, UTD, 2019- present
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist – 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
- Dallas 100 winner – 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 – awarded to The Bradshaw Group
- Dallas Business Journal Pacesetter Award – 1998 – awarded to The Bradshaw Group
- BYO Musicians Network (501c3) Board – 2012 – present. President 2014-2019
- President, Jesuit Parent Executive Board, Jesuit College Preparatory School 2010
- Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business – BBA, cum laude graduate – 1981
Daniel Burdette
- Leadership Richardson (Class 28) 2012-2013
- Leadership Richardson Alumni Association
- Active Member 2013-Present
- Board of Directors 2014-2020, President 2018-2019
- 2024 Alumnus of the Year
- Richardson Parks and Recreation Commissioner 2016-2021
- Richardson CARES 2021
- Richardson Citizen Fire Academy (Class 24) 2022
- Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival Executive Steering Committee 2015-2024, Chairman 2022-2024
- Wildflower! Arts and Music Festival Budding Talent Producer 2011-2022
- Richardson Adult Literacy Center Board of Directors 2020-Present, President 2022-2024
Chuck Eisemann
- Chairman, Richardson Chamber of Commerce – 2005
- Richardson Citizen of the Year 2001
- Richardson Chamber Chairman’s Award 2023
- Namesake Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations
- Honorary member Leadership Richardson
- Honorary ROC Leadership Richardson
- Former Chair, Chaparral Bancshares, Inc. (Canyon Creek National Bank)
- Former Member Bank of Texas Advisory and Board of Directors
- RISD Leadership Award 2009
- Richardson Chamber Edge Award for Community Service 2019
- Received the Obelisk Arts Award from the Business Council for the Arts
- Received the Community Builder Award from the Richardson Masonic Lodge.
- Investor and certified mentor in Richardson’s high tech StarTech accelerator
- Member UT Dallas Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Life member UT Dallas Development Board.
- Together with wife Ann, established the Richardson Real Hero Award for selfless service
- In 2018 the Eisemann Arts Innovation Initiative supported 17 Richardson arts groups.
- In 2015 established the Eisemann International Young Artist Competition with the Richardson Symphony.
- In conjunction with the City of Richardson established the Eisemann Edge Awards at the Eisemann Center.
- Richardson Rotary Club member for 20 years.
- In 2014 the Eisemann Fund for Clean Water was established with the Rotary Foundation.
- Member of the Foundation Circle of Rotary’s Arch Klumph Society
- Member and Chair Rotary’s Major Gifts Initiative with worldwide responsibilities
- Awarded the Rotary Peace and Conflict Resolution Award 2018
- Awarded the Rotary Service Above Self Award 2018
- Produced and directed the Richardson Symphony’s Sounds of Freedom Flag Day Concerts that became the WildFlower Festival.
Bryan Marsh
- Chairman, City Plan Commission (2020 to Present)
- Chairman, City Council District Boundary Commission (2022)
- Judge, Community Revitalization Awards (2021-2022)
- Chairman, East Arapaho/Collins Redevelopment Task Force aka The IQ (2016-2020)
- Member, Tech Titans Board of Directors (2017)
- Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2017)
- Executive Vice Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2016)
- Vice Chairman, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2015)
- Member, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2010-2014)
- Volunteer, Network of Community Ministry (2021 to Present)
- Member, First United Methodist Church of Richardson (2019 to Present)
Ron Taylor
- Richardson resident/homeowner since 1977
- HOA: President, Bridgewater Crossing
- A. in Economics and Business Administration, Cornell College
- Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University School of Law
- General Counsel, BlueCross Blue Shield of Texas (retired)
- Richardson Chamber: Past Chairman 2012, Current Board member
- City of Richardson Planning Committee: past Chairman
- City of Richardson TIF Board – 20XX – Present
- Nancy Lieberman Charities Board member
- UTD Arts & Humanities School – Board member
- Neighborhood Credit Union Board member
- Richardson CARES
Chip Pratt
- Richardson resident 1969-1986, 1993 – present
- City of Richardson Zoning Board of Adjustment – 2008-2017
- Current Canyon Creek HOA Board Member – 2004 to Present, Director of Community Relations with 20 years of ongoing service as a director in numerous roles
- North Texas Blacksmith Assoc. (NTBA) Board member – 2022 – Present
Heather Novak
- Richardson resident since 1992
- Numerous RISD PTA roles over 16 years from Room Mom Coordinator to Treasurer & President
- Employed at Nokia since 1995
- Participated in selection committees for new RISD Principals
- Canyon Creek HOA Block Captain
- Young Men’s Service League (YMSL), a mother-son volunteer service group for 8 years. Served in many leadership positions including Treasurer & President. The group volunteers for Network of Community Ministries, NTFB, Feed my Starving Children, builds ramps for shut-ins, etc.
- Pearce Community Women’s League (PCWL), a volunteer organization that supports the entire JJP HS community including the feeder schools. PCWL raises $35-40k annually for college scholarships for JJP graduates in addition to assisting the feeder schools that don’t have functioning PTAs. PCWL Board for 6 years in many capacities, including Treasurer, Membership & Scholarship Committee
Gerald Bright
- Richardson resident since 1994
- Attorney, Walker Bright PC law firm in Richardson
- Member of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce
- Methodist Richardson Medical Center Hospital Advisory Board – 2011 to Present (Board Chair -2018 to 2021)
- Methodist Health System Board – 2018 to Present
- City of Richardson Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Board – 2017 to Present (Chair 2024 to Present)
- RISD Foundation Board – 2009 to 2016 and 2019 to Present (Chair 2012 to 2014)
- City of Richardson Committee on Diversity and Inclusion – 2022 (Chair)
- City of Richardson City Plan Commission – 2007 to 2017 (Vice-Chair 2013 to 2016, Chair 2016 to 2017)
- Richland Meadows Neighborhood Association Board – 1999 to Present (President 2010 to 2023)
- The Counseling Place Board – 2011 to 2015
- City of Richardson Charter Review Commission – 2014 to 2015
- Richardson Adult Literacy Center Board – 2013 to 2018
- Richardson Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors – 2011 to 2012
- 2023 Richardson Citizen of the Year award recipient
- Leadership Richardson Class 26 – 2010 to 2011
- City of Richardson Park & Recreation Commission – 2005 to 2007
- Graduate of RISD (Berkner High School – 1980)
- 2 children are RISD graduates (Berkner High School)
Ken Bell – Treasurer (not a Board Director)
- Member of Richardson Rotary
- Board member and past Board Chair, Richardson Boys and Girls Club
- Member, Episcopal Church of the Epiphany,
- Former Richardson city council member
- Former North Texas Municipal Water District Board member and Board chairman
- Former Richardson Hospital District board member
News
- The Arts in Richardson (Part 3) October 30, 2024
- The Arts in Richardson (Part 2) October 30, 2024