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to the home of the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas!

The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas provides accurate and current information, resources and support for people with Down syndrome, their families and the community.

Vision: People with Down Syndrome - valued and included.

A Message From DSG Board President Terri McKinney

The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas Board of Directors

Members at Work Update

The Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas (“DSG”) Board of Directors meets regularly to carry out the initiatives of the organization. The Board is very excited about implementing our updated Strategic Plan with new events and programming to serve our member families. Our Board is composed of a variety of individuals with varied backgrounds and points of view. These include therapists, business owners, medical professionals, educators, lawyers, marketing professionals, human resource professionals, mothers and fathers. As ever we remain committed to creating a community where people with Down syndrome are valued and included.

Additionally, the DSG is pleased to continue to highlight our channels of communication for our membership. We’re working to create a balance as we learn that our members each have a preferred method of communication to seek out information that is most interesting and relevant to them. To learn more about upcoming DSG activities and Board updates, please access any of the following:

• In print - DSG News, the monthly newsletter mailed to member homes and posted on the DSG website
• Online - www.downsyndromedallas.org
• Facebook - From your home page just type "Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas" into the search bar and join our group.
• Email - Special announcements and activities are distributed via email when you submit your email address with your membership update.
• DSG Personnel – please contact the DSG office at (214) 267-1374 or dsged@sbcglobal.net

As a reminder, we welcome the attendance of any DSG member to Board meetings. The first 15 minutes of each Board meeting is reserved for presentations by members. Should you wish to make a presentation to the Board, please call the DSG office in advance of the meeting with your proposed topic of discussion.

2010-2011 Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas Board of Directors
Executive Committee

Directors

Carla Austin
Lynn Campbell
Wes Chaar
Debbie Clark
Stephanie Crow
Anita Ford
Jim Gulley
Jennifer Hood
Francesca Jones
Angela O’Brien
Jessica Smith
Kevin Smith
Cindy Taylor
Paul Wachsman
Kari Zerbe