Leadership
Now-Forward is led by a diverse group of community-minded business leaders and volunteers . The nine-member Governing Board oversees long-range planning and fund raising as well as operational leadership provided by the Executive Director.
Board Of Directors
Leonard M. Riggs, Jr., MD
Board Chair
Retired CEO, EmCare
Dane Hardy
Board Vice Chair
Partner, Flatlands Minerals
Tauane Araujo Cruz
Director of Community Health Improvement for Dallas and Rockwall Counties,
Texas Health Resources
Nelson S. Jaeggli, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Managing Director,
Southwell Capital
Eric Janson
Partner and Global Private Equity Leader
PwC
Colin C. Rorrie, Jr., PhD
President, CCR & Associates
Consultant, National Non-profit Association
Ganesh Shivaramaiyer
Deputy Director of Finance & Operations,
Dallas County Department of Health and Human Services
Mary Waller
Community Volunteer
Tracy King, Ex-Officio
Director of Clinical Operations,
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry
Judy Rorrie, Ex-Officio
Executive Director,
Now-Forward
Contact Our Board: boardofdirectors@now-forward.now-forward.org
Leadership Team
* Volunteer
Judy Rorrie*
Executive Director, Now-Forward
judy@now-forward.now-forward.org
Facilities
Neil Bolich*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Food
Colin Rorrie*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Finance
Karen Smith*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Dental
Simmi Patel, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor,
Texas A&M University College of Dentistry
dental@now-forward.now-forward.org
Tax Preparation
Ronnie Daniels
Foundation Communities
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Insurance / Risk Management
Ernie Davenport*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Medical
Nora Gimpel, M.D.
Professor, University of Texas Southwestern
medical@now-forward.now-forward.org
Mental Health
Dr. Leti Cavazos
Cannenta Center
medical@now-forward.now-forward.org
Clothing
Lynette Hendricks*
Jacquie Tafel*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
English As A Second Language
Mae Schwalb*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Rent and Utility Assistance
Judy Rorrie*
help@now-forward.now-forward.org
School Supplies & Uniforms
Sandy Dehn*
school@now-forward.now-forward.org
Vision
Claudia Morrison*
help@now-forward.now-forward.org
Communications
Jim Ruddy*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Customer Relationship Management
Carolyn Cosgriff*
info@now-forward.now-forward.org
Development
Don Riggins*
Retired CEO, Arthritis Foundation
Michael McMahan*
President and CEO Southwestern Medical Foundation
