May 2024

Mental Health Awareness Month

As we observe Mental Health Awareness Month this May, CIS is committed to providing valuable resources to support your well-being journey.

Join us on social media to see how our staff is actively participating in this important initiative and to hear Dr. Rose's interview on KRLD. Additionally, we're sharing Wellness Wednesday on our blog each week for additional ways you can care for yourself and others.

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Thank you, Volunteers!

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the companies and individuals who have collaborated with us throughout April and May! Students have received new shoes, backpacks, hygiene items, and snacks. There have been field days, mental health activities, and career panels! Volunteering ensures a multitude of avenues to connect with students. Please join us next school year to support your local community.

Thank You for your Service, Kendria!

We want to thank long-time board member, and former CIS employee Kendria Taylor for serving on our Board of Directors for nine years!

Kendria is the CEO of TG8 LLC, an author of a children’s books series entitled “The Adventures of Jax and Riley”, the creator of the “Empathy is A Verb” journal, and a highly sought-after speaker for educational institutions, businesses, and nonprofit organizations across the country.

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Welcomes New Staff

Dr. James Dominey, Ph.D.

We are pleased to introduce our new Chief of Research, Data & Analytics, Dr. James "Jimmy" Dominey, Ph.D., and welcome him to CIS Dallas! Dr. Dominey comes to CIS with a background in engineering, continuous improvement, statistical analysis, project management, and digital transformation in both for-profit and nonprofit roles. He studied chemical engineering at Texas A&M University, earned an MBA at UT Arlington, and completed his doctorate at Dallas Baptist University, focusing on organizational leadership and followership.

Missie Schwab

We are pleased to welcome Missie Schwab to the CIS Dallas team as our Chief Financial Officer! As a Certified Public Accountant in Texas, she has over 20 years of nonprofit financial leadership experience. She will oversee financial operations, including the organizational audit and year-end tax return. Missie says, “I love being able to use my education and experience in roles that promote social good. I’m excited to work in an organization with a mission of helping future generations succeed!”

Lynn Hyles

Lynn Hyles joins CIS as its Senior Staff Accountant. She has held various roles related to financial reporting, payroll, A/R, A/P, budgeting and forecasting with a vast array of companies. The largest portion of her career has been spent in the manufacturing industry but her passion for helping children thrive and be successful, both inside and out of the classroom, has brought her to CIS Dallas. She obtained her BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington.

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