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I didn’t advance to the Defender Trophy Global Final in Africa, but becoming one of six U.S. finalists is a memory I’ll always carry. The competition tested everything from off-road driving to problem-solving in unfamiliar terrain. Sometimes the real achievement is becoming the person who was willing to begin.
Read MoreIt was an extraordinary privilege to welcome Mary Jean Eisenhower, granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, to Fort Worth for Sister Cities International’s annual conference. Her visit reminded me that global stability is built one relationship at a time. Citizen diplomacy may not make headlines, but it creates the trust that survives everything else.
Read MoreFort Worth had the honor of hosting Sister Cities International’s official training for 89 Youth Ambassadors before they left for six months at Expo 2025 Osaka. We introduced them to the Fort Worth Herd, Billy Bob’s, and a healthy dose of Tex-Mex before sending them off as citizen diplomats. A young person may arrive thinking of a role as a temporary job and leave understanding they’ve become something more.
Read MoreWhat started as a pandemic-era idea to recognize minority-owned businesses in Fort Worth eventually landed in Rotary International magazine, reaching 1.2 million Rotarians in 200 countries. Community initiatives don’t need to start at national scale, they just need people willing to act. I think Richard would be proud.
Read MoreThe Fort Worth Forum invited Sophia the Robot, one of the world’s most recognizable humanoid robots, for a conversation about AI and the future of work. Seeing the technology in person turned an abstract topic into a room full of real questions. Efficiency should never be confused with wisdom.
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