Christine Perez

Dallas

Editor at D CEO

Editor of D CEO magazine. Empty-nester. Downtown denizen. University of Michigan sports fan.

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Meet the NPCC Finalists: Equity Leadership

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Lola Jahant |Christine Perez

In just a few weeks, D CEO will reveal the winners of its eighth annual 2025 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas. Editors held a half-dozen judging sessions to choose 133 finalists from among more than 800 nominations—no easy task. Building up to the event, we’re showcasing all finalists, one category at a time.
Meet the NPCC Finalists: Social Enterprise

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Sarah Knowlton |Christine Perez

In July, D CEO will reveal the winners of its eighth annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas. Editors held a half-dozen judging sessions to choose 133 finalists from more than 800 nominations—no easy task. Leading up to the event, we’re showcasing all finalists, one category at a time.
Scenes From SPCA of Texas' Paws Cause 2025

2 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

The SPCA of Texas brought back one of its most popular fundraisers last month with Paws Cause 2025, held at the organization’s Dallas Animal Care Center on May 22. Guests made their way down a purple carpet, walking past a Subaru SUV provided by Sewell Automotive. Inside, the space was transformed with twinkling lights, floral arrangements by Dr Delphinium Designs, and live music from the Richland College Thunder Duck Quartet.
Scenes From Ascend Dallas' Fourth Annual Pop, Fizz, Clink!

4 weeks ago | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

The spirit of Marrakesh was in the air at the Omni Dallas earlier this month, setting the scene for Ascend’s fourth annual Pop, Fizz, Clink! event. The bubbly brunch celebrated the work of the Dallas nonprofit and raised funds for the organization. Among those attending were Dr. Tiffany Moon, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, Katelyn Barbier-Mueller, Shonn Brown, Laura Reeder, Kit Sawers, Jennifer Sampson, Jessica Khan, and Heather Lisle.
PGA of America's Sandy Cross on the New Trends That Are Revolutionizing Golf

1 month ago | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

Growth-minded Sandy Cross thrives on challenges. She initially thought she’d put those skills to work as an attorney and studied pre-law at the University of Buffalo while playing Division I volleyball. A mentor in the athletic department suggested she consider a career in sports business. The idea had appeal, so she earned a master’s in sports administration from Kent State University. Cross looked at jobs in college athletics and thought that maybe she’d be an athletic director one day.
Finalists Announced: D CEO's Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards 2025

1 month ago | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

D CEO has named finalists in its eighth annual Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards, presented in partnership with the Communities Foundation of Texas. This year’s program attracted a record number of nominations—more than 800—demonstrating the depth and strength of the nonprofit community in the region and deep engagement with the companies that support them. Multiple judging sessions were held by D CEO editors, who named a total of 133 finalists.
Veteran Corporate CEO Jim Keyes Wants to Liberate You

1 month ago | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

His dad never made it past sixth grade. But Jim Keyes credits his father with teaching him to learn as much as he could about as many things that piqued his interest. “He was a very simple man who didn’t have aspirations to be wealthy, but he had aspirations to be free,” Keyes says. “He knew that freedom came from being able to learn.”Growing up in central Massachusetts as the youngest of six children, Keyes didn’t have an easy time of things.
Skiing in the Alps: Lech, St. Anton, Klosters, and Davos

2 months ago | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

Last year, my boyfriend and I skied the Alps in western Switzerland, with stops at nearby resorts in France and Italy. This year, we ventured a little further and visited Lech and St. Anton in western Austria and Klosters and Davos in eastern Switzerland. The Arlberg region of Austria is home to the country’s largest connected ski resort, with cable cars linking peaks that offer nearly 200 miles of groomed trails and about 125 miles of off-piste terrain.
Scenes From the 35th Annual Children’s Cancer Fund Gala

2 months ago | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

Sports and fashion celebrities and other notables streamed into the Hilton Anatole last week to support the Children’s Cancer Fund’s annual gala. But the real stars of the show were pediatric cancer patients, aged 5-15, who modeled fashions from Dillard’s, accompanied by some of their heroes and cheered on by a sold-out crowd. It was the 35th year for the gala, chaired for 2025 by Lori Jones and Meredith Land, with longtime supporters Troy Aikman and Dak Prescott serving as honorary chairs.
Mike Hoque Closes on Key Piece of Property for His Newpark Dallas District

Mar 27, 2025 | dmagazine.com | Christine Perez

For nearly a decade, Dallas developer Mike Hoque has been assembling land to develop a mixed-use district on the southern side of the city’s downtown. Now, he has secured an important final piece of the puzzle: 711 S. St. Paul St.The 17,000-square-foot property his Hoque Global acquired from the City of Dallas squares up a city block now fully under its control.