Communities In Schools of North Texas is a locally governed non-profit organization that exists to serve the needs of the community. Our directors generously donate their time to develop strategy and set policy to guide our organization. The CISNT board is a diverse and dedicated team.

Board Officers

Amber Fulton, President
Lead Consultant
Amber Fulton & Associates 

Kathy Carrington, Secretary
Owner
Kathy Carrington Consulting

Dennis Fitzgerald, Treasurer
Market Manager
Capital One Bank

Larry Strong, Past President
Information Analyst - Project Lead
Verizon Communications, Inc.

At-Large

Dave Alderton
Director-Executive Compensation
Dr Pepper/Snapple Group

Laura Bakken
Chairman, Dressed to Learn Committee
Lewisville ISD PTA Council

Matthew Bethea
Director of Development, AddRan College of Liberal Arts
Texas Christian University

Gilland Chenault
Attorney
Moore & Chenault, PLLC

Jeannetta Collier
Real Estate Agent
Coldwell Banker

Dr. Marcia De Avila
Executive Director, Academic Improvement Services
Lewisville Independent School District

Kathy Duke
Marketing Director
Freedom Title of Texas

Andy Eads
Commissioner
Precinct 4, Denton County

Mel Fuller
Trustee, Vice President
Northwest ISD

Diana Hill
Director of Client Relationships
Medical Office Management Services

Thomas Howard
Chief Financial Officer
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound

Lori Krouskos
Vice President
Bank of America

Charles Lester
Principal, Little Elm High School
Little Elm ISD

Jon Madsen
Senior Vice President and Director of Operations
DATCU Credit Union

Kenda Nelson
Vice President of Professional and Executive Lending
Northstar Bank of Texas

Deepa Pulianda
Owner
Mad Science

Louis Rael
IT Project Manager/Senior System Engineer
Verizon Communications, Inc.

Trish Robinson
District Director
Texas State Representative Tan Parker

Charles Stafford
Agent
Keller-Williams Realty

Lori Walker
Chief Administrator, Precinct 4
Denton County

Lathan Watts
Vice President Worforce Development/Public Affairs
TEXO Construction Association

Jamie Wilson
Deputy Superintendent
Denton Independent School District

Monte Zajicek
Principal
SHW Group

Board meetings are held at 6pm on the third Tuesday of every other month.