Meadows 2050 Council
2024 – 25 Meadows 2050 Council Members
Saniha Aziz ’19, ’22
B.A., Journalism, B.B.A., Finance, &
M.S., Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics
Executive Communications Advisor
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Charles Beavers ’17
Master of Arts in International Arts Management (MMIAM)
Major Gifts Officer, Texas Ballet Theatre
Fort Worth, Texas
Willow Blythe-Carroll ’13
B.A., Journalism
Founder and CEO, Weaving Wisdom
Rockwall, Texas
Mychael G. Chinn ’07
B.F.A., Theatre
Vice President of Development, Artist Collective Entertainment
Los Angeles, California
Jordan Chlapecka ’11
B.A., Advertising & B.A., Anthropology
Creative Director, Momentum Worldwide
New York, New York
Shauna Davis ’15
B.F.A., Dance Performance with minor in Business
Dancer & Choreographer
Los Angeles, California
Jer'Lisa J. Devezin ’19
M.F.A., Art
Assistant Professor of Studio Art (Sculpture and Material Studies), Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Thane Economou ’10
Council Chair
B.A., Cinema-Television & B.B.A.
Writer & Director
Culver City, California
Tania Glick ’19
M.A., Design & Innovation
Sr. Innovation Designer, Southwest Airlines
Dallas, Texas
Nicolás González ’16
B.F.A., Art with minor in Art History
Muralist
Dallas, Texas
Kayla G. Griffis ’20, ’21
B.A., Advertising with minors in Graphic Design & Spanish & M.A., Advertising
Senior Strategist, Saatchi & Saatchi
Frisco, Texas
John Holiday ’07
B.M., Voice Performance
Countertenor & Singing Artist
Professor of Voice, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music
Appleton, Wisconsin
James R. Jillson ’13, ’15
B.A., Music with minors in Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship & M.A./M.B.A.
Adjunct Lecturer, Meadows Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship
Director of Analytics, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas, Texas
Samantha M. Klassen ’18
B.A., Fashion Media & Journalism with minor in Graphic Design
Senior Assistant Buyer, Bloomingdale's
New York, New York
Mark A. Lau ’06
B.A., Advertising & B.B.A., Marketing
Global Director, EKIN & Heritage, Nike, Inc.
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Adrienne Lichliter-Hines ’09, ’10
B.A., Art History with minor in French & B.A, Studio Art
Manager of Communications & International Projects, Nasher Sculpture Center
President, Advisory Board, Corsicana Artist & Writers Residency
Dallas, Texas
Deepa K. Liegel ’17
B.F.A., Dance Performance with minor in Arts Management
Company Member, Limón Dance Company
New York, New York
(photo credit: Pete Saloutos)
Emily Walsh Potts ’15
B.A., Public Relations & Strategic Communication
with minors in English and Spanish
Manager, HR Communications, Children's Health
President, ÃÛÌÒ½´CCPA Alumni Council
Dallas, Texas
Caitlin Rain ’12
M.F.A., Theatre
Costume Designer & Illustrator
Brooklyn, New York
Adam N. Salas ’18
M.M., Piano Performance & Pedagogy
Adjunct Lecturer, Class Piano, Piano Preparatory Department, ÃÛÌÒ½´Meadows Division of Music
Dallas, Texas
Gloria Salinas ’10
B.A., Journalism with minors in American Politics, Law and Administration, & Spanish
Vice President, Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Dallas, Texas
Olivia A. Smith ’11
B.F.A., Studio Art with minors in Art History & English
Co-founder & Director, Magenta Plains Gallery
New York, New York
Kristin J. Stubblefield ’19
B.M., Music Education & Candidate for M.M., Music Education
Music Specialist, South Euless Elementary, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Bedford, Texas
Emely G. Villeda-Principe ’17
B.A., Computer Science & B.A., Creative Computing with minor in Art
Software Engineer, AT&T
Garland, Texas
Claudia E. Zapata ’22
Ph.D., Art History
Associate Curator of Latino Art, Blanton Museum
Austin, Texas
Not Pictured
Janine N. Beckles ’04
B.A., Dance Performance & B.A., Sociology
Principal Dancer/Assistant to Artistic Director, Philadanco
Adjunct Professor of Dance, Rowan University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania