Board of Directors - Biographical Information
Pete Larson - President
He is a member of Suncreek United Methodist Church in Allen. His wife, Rev. Charlise Hill-Larson, is a United Methodist clergywoman.
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Kay Fulton - Vice President
Kay Fulton serves as Chair of the Wesley-Rankin’s Strategic Plan Task Force. She is a long time supporter of Wesley-Rankin. She has served five years on Silent Auction Committee of the Annual Benefit and one year on Live Auction Committee. She has a BS in Nursing from University of Texas at Austin, and a Master’s in Clinical Nurse Practice from Texas Woman’s University.
She has been a member of Highand Park United Methodist Church for 25 years. She is a member and past-president of the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She has been an active UMW leader at the church and is a member of Circle 3. She has been active in Children’s and Youth Ministries at the church since 1990 (Sunday School Teacher, Classroom Administration, Vacation Bible School Leader & Committee, Disciple Now Leader, Youth Mission Trip Leader, Youth Missions Great Garage Sale Committee, Youth Council Committee Member of HPUMC 2004 to present.)
She had been part of the Dallas Emmaus Community, including serving on five Conference Room teams and chairing one Fourth Day Team 1992- 2005. She has served in various PTA positions at University Park Elementary and St. Mark’s School of Texas. She is a member of the Junior League of Dallas and served on a Task Force that established Camp John Marc Myers. She has also served for several years at Ronald McDonald House.
Kay’s husband, Duncan Fulton, III, played a major role in the design and construction of the Sarah Wilke Youth Center. She has two sons. Her son, Tobin, did his Eagle Scout Project at Wesley-Rankin.
Alicia Harris, Secretary
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Michelle Spangler, Treasurer
I am always amazed at the impact that Wesley-Rankin has in the community of West Dallas.
Michelle recently retired from Texas Instruments where she worked in operations and control. She holds a BS, Mathematics, from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1983, Cum Laude. Michelle became acquainted with Wesley-Rankin through her UMW, working on several annual benefit committees before chairing the benefit in 2005. Michelle joined the Wesley-Rankin board in 2006 and is interested in working to expand Wesley Rankin’s circle of support. Michelle and her husband, Leigh, have two elementary age children: Shannon and Blake. Michelle and her family attend Suncreek United Methodist Church where she has serveed as a volunteer music director of children’s choirs and adult handbells. Michelle has volunteered in several capacities at Suncreek over the last several years, most recently working with the Youth Committee. She also spends time coaching Destination Imagination teams within the local schools. Michelle lists spending time at the lake, cooking, reading, and playing piano among her hobbies.
Charlotte A. Dye
Charlotte is the Regional Attorney for the Dallas Regional Office of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. She has held that position since February 1998. As Regional Attorney, Ms. Dye is responsible for managing all of the legal work for the Region. Ms. Dye received a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law and a Master of Public Administration from Texas Tech University Center for Public Service in 1991. In addition to her work for the FLRA, Ms. Dye is a volunteer mediator and handles pro bono civil cases.
Mari Epperson
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Scott Farrell
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Mary Jean Gill
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Dana Harkey
Dana chairs the Wesley-Rankin Development Committee and the Steering Committee for the Community Circle. Her association with Wesley-Rankin began when she responded to the request of JoAnn Sweet, an SMU Professor, to help form an advisory group for the Wesley-Rankin Day Care Center. Dana was on the advisory committee and a volunteer for the day care center before it was transitioned into a Head Start program.
Dana has been a very active volunteer and board member, and has made it a family affair as well. Dana has chaired the annual benefit twice, and with her husband, Jackson, has handled reservation and seating for many years for the annual benefit. Her son Blake was on the first Project Transformation Intern team and served at Wesley-Rankin. Blake is now a teacher at Greenhill Preparatory School in Dallas. Amanda, her daughter, is a junior at Texas Tech, and has volunteered at the benefit, the Summer Reading Program, and on construction projects at the center. Dana and her family attend Highand Park United Methodist Church.
Prior to volunteering and joining the board at Wesley-Rankin, Dana was a teacher for Highland Park UMC’s Child Development Program. Dana is an SMU graduate with a BA and an MLA.
Dana is active in many other local organizations. She is Vice President of the Genesis Alliance; Vice President of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League; Vice President of Highland Park’s UMW; a member if Circle 18 at Highland Park, she is a Disciple Bible Study Teacher at Highland Park; a Member of the Good News Sunday School Class at Highland Park; and a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Alumni Association. Her past involvement with other organizations includes Open Door PreSchool, 500 Inc.; Designers and Diggers Garden Club; Highland Park ISD PTA; Highland Park ISD Strategic Planning Committee; past President of Highland Park’s UMW; and a member of Children’s Medical Center Auxiliary.
Victor Hernandez
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Lee Mulos
My love of Wesley Rankin stems from the knowledge of its influence on the lives of so many people of all ages through its many diverse programs. The success of those programs is due to the wonderful untiring dedication of the excellent staff. As I have said so often, I never go to Wesley Rankin but what I feel better when I leave than when I went. It is always uplifting being there.
Lee was born in Nebraska and graduated from the University of Nebraska. She moved to Dallas in 1956, right after she and her husband Jack were married. Lee taught school for 27 years in Nebraska, and was also an elementary principal, in Denver, Colorado, and in Dallas. Before retiring in 1990, she spent 13 years teaching third grade at George Peabody Elementary School in West Dallas. Peabody Elementary was 85% Hispanic, and Lee developed a real love for teaching Hispanic children and working with their families. Wesley Rankin provides an outlet for Lee to continue that love in her retirement. Lee learned about Wesley-Rankin from her friends, Richard and Carolyn Grissom, who were already volunteering at Wesley-Rankin. Lee currently chairs the Wesley-Rankin Bridge to College Scholarship Program.
Lee is a widow with two children, Karen Gunter, and Tom Mulos. Her daughter Karen has been a board member and a benefit co-chair, and her son, Tom also helps Wesley-Rankin when called upon. Lee and her grandson, Travis, are summer reading volunteers at Wesley-Rankin. Lee is a member at Walnut Hill United Methodist Church and an active UMW member. She is on the board of the Creative School at Walnut Hill UMC and the Walnut Hill Foundation. Lee was very active in the early years of the North Texas Nebraskans, a part of the Nebraska Alumni Association, and held offices in that organization. She loves to read and enjoys participating in the SMU Godbey series and enjoys studying the classics with the Athena Foundation.
Valerie Parker
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Rev. Chris Schoolcraft
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Bart Simmons
He is a member of Lovers Lane United Methodist Church in Dallas.
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Aileen Stembridge
She is a member of Walnut Hill United Methodist Church.
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Jenny Timberlake
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Rev. Fred Durham
Rev. Fred Durham is Director of Missions for the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Mary Helen Bradford
Mary Helen Bradford is President of the Dallas-South District United Methodist Women.
Betty Hyde
Betty Hyde is President of the Dallas-Denton District United Methodist Women (UMW). She serves on the Board of the Lovers Lane United Methodist Church UMW unit and she is member of the church's Administrative Board. She attends the Adult Forum Sunday School Class and is a class officer.
She serves on the Board of Directors for Promise House. She is a member of Shepherd Center of North Dallas, an interfaith organization of older adults. She served as officer on the Wesley Rankin Board 25 years ago and says that she is so happy to be involved again .
Ruth Robinson
Ruth Robinson serves as president of the North Texas Conference United Methodist Women.
Rev. Milton Guittierrez
Rev. Milton Guitteirrez serves as District Superintendent for the Dallas-South District in the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Prior to that appointment, he served for 11 years as Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Allen.
Gale Ragland
Gale Ragland is President of the Dallas-Northeast District United Methodist Women.
