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Randy H Skinner has spent over 50 years engaged in public policy via campaigns, civic engagement and political appointments by mayors of some of the nation's largest cities, and by Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas. He has served on the national level impacting public policy with the U.S. Justice Department, United States Department of Agriculture(USDA), U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Dept. of Housing Urban Development (HUD), and The White House Faith Based Office. He was appointed by both Republican and Democratic mayors of Dallas, Texas to oversee ethical reform to end corruption in the nation's 9th largest city. He was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to the One Star Foundation along with seven other Texans to over see federal funds distributed for social causes, including Hurricane Harvey Relief to rebuild coastal historical black community in one of the nation's largest ports. he has helped develop local and national public policy on urban development and helped transform the 11th poorest zip code in the nation and one of the most violent to the safest with $4B of development. He is also noted for his public policy work in homelessness, placing 1,800 homeless in treatment and housing, and his creation of free market solutions to hunger, consulting with some of the nation's largest food banks. Skinner isa problem solver with free market solutions. He is currently active in public policy and urban development in Dallas, TX., West Palm Beach, FL., and St.Louis, MO.
Norman Henry is the former President and CEO of Builders of Hope CDC (BOH). BOH is a Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDO) in the city of Dallas. Its mission is to deliver quality affordable housing to stimulate the revitalization of Dallas’ urban low-income neighborhoods into healthy and safe communities. Mr. Henry also served as Executive Director for Voice of Hope Ministries. Voice of Hope Ministries was recognized by President George Bush as the 424th “Daily Point of Light” for their urban ministry that focuses on providing the children and youth of West Dallas with the spiritual, educational, life skills and family support services needed to be productive citizens. From 2000-2016, Mr. Henry created Builders of Hope CDC and served as CEO/President. By creating a new entity, he was able to develop stronger public/ private partnerships to increase the supply of affordable housing, reduce crime, increase jobs and opportunities in the West Dallas community. The West Dallas area was once the highest crime and poverty area in the city, and has been turned around to one of the lowest crime, with increases in homeownership, jobs and business developments. In 2016, Mr. Henry retired from Builders of Hope to start a real estate investment and advisory services for small cities and nonprofits seeking affordable housing solutions and faith-based community transformation strategies. Mr. Henry has a Bachelor of Science degree from Tuskegee University in Accounting. He is a certified homebuyer education instructor, licensed builder, and has received extensive training in affordable housing single-family new home construction, community development and multi- family projects. In addition, Mr. Henry is also a former board chair of North Texas Association of CDCs (NTCDA) and Texas Association of CDCs (TACDC). He has previous served on the Enterprise Community Partners, J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, Dallas Affordable Housing, Dallas Home Connection and Serve West Dallas Community Advisory Boards. He is the recipient of the Congressional Award for Community Development Impact of the West Dallas area.
Melva Franklin has more than 25 years of professional experience in strategic planning, assessment, monitoring and outcomes evaluation of national and community-based projects and programs for the U.S. Department of Justice, State of Oklahoma, City of Dallas, Johns Hopkins University and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She is professionally and academically proficient in planning, organizing, developing and implementing challenging and innovative data-driven solutions addressing health care access, education, crime abatement and socio- economic growth. She is adept at developing strategies to build neighborhood level capacity to reduce disparities, improve quality of life and increase economic opportunity.Franklin has developed and managed budgets for multiple neighborhood, local, state and federal programs as well as national initiatives totaling more than $30 million. She is recognized for her holistic approaches engaging students, community partners, local authorities, educators and executive administrators, business and other stakeholders to address inequities in particularly distressed areas. Critical is her ability to analyze broad spectrum data sets to develop visually stimulating mapped presentations to move people to action. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University (B.A.), Southern New Hampshire University (PGC - Community Economic Development) and University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Master of Public Health, Administration and Management).
Randy H Skinner has spent over 50 years engaged in public policy via campaigns, civic engagement and political appointments by mayors of some of the nation's largest cities, and by Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas. He has served on the national level impacting public policy with the U.S. Justice Department, United States Department of Agriculture(USDA), U.S. Dept. Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Dept. of Housing Urban Development (HUD), and The White House Faith Based Office. He was appointed by both Republican and Democratic mayors of Dallas, Texas to oversee ethical reform to end corruption in the nation's 9th largest city. He was appointed by Texas Gov. GregAbbott (R) to the One Star Foundation along with seven other Texans to over see federal funds distributed for social causes, including Hurricane Harvey Relief to rebuild coastal historical black community in one of the nation's largest ports. he has helped develop local and national public policy on urban development and helped transform the 11th poorest zip code in the nation and one of the most violent to the safest with $4B of development. He is also noted for his public policy work in homelessness, placing 1,800 homeless in treatment and housing, and his creation of free market solutions to hunger, consulting with some of the nation's largest food banks. Skinner isa problem solver with free market solutions. He is currently active in public policy and urban development in Dallas, TX., West Palm Beach, FL., and St.Louis, MO.
Norman Henry is the former President and CEO of Builders of Hope CDC (BOH). BOH is a Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDO) in the city of Dallas. Its mission is to deliver quality affordable housing to stimulate the revitalization of Dallas’ urban low-income neighborhoods into healthy and safe communities. Mr. Henry also served as Executive Director for Voice of Hope Ministries. Voice of Hope Ministries was recognized by President George Bush as the 424th “Daily Point of Light” for their urban ministry that focuses on providing the children and youth of West Dallas with the spiritual, educational, life skills and family support services needed to be productive citizens. From 2000-2016, Mr. Henry created Builders of Hope CDC and served as CEO/President. By creating a new entity, he was able to develop stronger public/ private partnerships to increase the supply of affordable housing, reduce crime, increase jobs and opportunities in the West Dallas community. The West Dallas area was once the highest crime and poverty area in the city, and has been turned around to one of the lowest crime, with increases in homeownership, jobs and business developments. In 2016, Mr. Henry retired from Builders of Hope to start a real estate investment and advisory services for small cities and nonprofits seeking affordable housing solutions and faith-based community transformation strategies. Mr. Henry has a Bachelor of Science degree from Tuskegee University in Accounting. He is a certified homebuyer education instructor, licensed builder, and has received extensive training in affordable housing single-family new home construction, community development and multi- family projects. In addition, Mr. Henry is also a former board chair of North Texas Association of CDCs (NTCDA) and Texas Association of CDCs (TACDC). He has previous served on the Enterprise Community Partners, J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, Dallas Affordable Housing, Dallas Home Connection and Serve West Dallas Community Advisory Boards. He is the recipient of the Congressional Award for Community Development Impact of the West Dallas area.
Melva Franklin has more than 25 years of professional experience in strategic planning, assessment, monitoring and outcomes evaluation of national and community-based projects and programs for the U.S. Department of Justice, State of Oklahoma, City of Dallas, Johns Hopkins University and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She is professionally and academically proficient in planning, organizing, developing and implementing challenging and innovative data-driven solutions addressing health care access, education, crime abatement and socio- economic growth. She is adept at developing strategies to build neighborhood level capacity to reduce disparities, improve quality of life and increase economic opportunity.Franklin has developed and managed budgets for multiple neighborhood, local, state and federal programs as well as national initiatives totaling more than $30 million. She is recognized for her holistic approaches engaging students, community partners, local authorities, educators and executive administrators, business and other stakeholders to address inequities in particularly distressed areas. Critical is her ability to analyze broad spectrum data sets to develop visually stimulating mapped presentations to move people to action. She is a graduate of Oklahoma State University (B.A.), Southern New Hampshire University (PGC - Community Economic Development) and University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Master of Public Health, Administration and Management).
