The Team

Meet Our Leadership Team

At The Samaritan Inn, our dedicated team, department heads, and Board of Directors are united by a shared commitment to uplifting our North Texas community. Our leaders bring a wealth of expertise, passion, and a deep sense of empathy to their roles, ensuring that we continually strive to support individuals in realizing dignity and gaining independence. Guided by our core values of dignity, reciprocity, and self-actualization, our team collaborates to create meaningful change and empower every person to contribute to our shared society. Together, we are all Samaritans, working tirelessly to make our vision of a compassionate and inclusive North Texas a reality.

Leadership

  1. Jill Scigliano
    Chief Executive Officer

  2. Dennis Seeman MBA, CPA
    Controller

  3. Kellie Maynard
    Chief Development Officer

  4. Mysti Hively
    Chief Programs Officer

Development Team

  • Stephanie Showalter
    Major Gifts Officer
  • Minerva Bediako
    Events and Marketing Manager
  • Lauren Perkins
    Development Manager
  • Dana Riley
    Donor Relations Manager
  • John Carrillo
    Donations Manager
  • Cheryl Spofford
    Community Impact Manager
  • Julie Berger
    Volunteer Coordinator
  • Kristina Nasri
    Grants Administrator

Board of Directors

Officers/Committees

  • Bruno Cheron
    President, Executive Committee
  • Darion Culbertson
    Vice President, Executive Committee, Internal Affairs Chair
  • Ben Carter
    Treasurer, Executive Committee, External Affairs Chair
  • Ron Henderson
    Secretary, Executive Committee, Governance Chair
  • Joy Palazzo
    Immediate Past President, Executive Committee
  • Rick Grady
    Governance Committee, Programs Task Force Chair
  • Cristi Lockett
    Governance Committee, Talent Management Task Force Chair
  • Ron Henderson
    Governance Committee, Talent Management Task Force Committee
  • Joel Austin
    External Affairs Committee, Investment Board (Samaritan Inn Foundation)
  • Larry Little
    External Affairs Committee, Facilities Expansion Task Force
  • Dalia Powers
    Internal Affairs Committee
  • Alvin Benton
    Internal Affairs Committee, Programs and Services Task Force
  • Christi Nabors
    External Affairs Committee, 40th Anniversary Task Force

Members at Large

  • Joel Austin
  • Alvin Benton
  • Jeff Winton
  • Darion Culbertson
  • Brad Bonin
  • Richard Grady
  • Rev. Dr. Ronald Henderson
  • Larry Little
  • Christi Nabors
  • Dalia Powers

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