Meadows 2050 Council
2024 – 25 Meadows 2050 Council Members
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Saniha Aziz ’19, ’22
B.A., Journalism, B.B.A., Finance, &
M.S., Applied Economics & Predictive Analytics
Executive Communications Advisor
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
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Charles Beavers ’17
Master of Arts in International Arts Management (MMIAM)
Major Gifts Officer, Texas Ballet Theatre
Fort Worth, Texas
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Willow Blythe-Carroll ’13
B.A., Journalism
Founder and CEO, Weaving Wisdom
Rockwall, Texas
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Mychael G. Chinn ’07
B.F.A., Theatre
Director, Original Movies & Limited Series, MTV Ent. Studios
Los Angeles, California
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Jordan Chlapecka ’11
B.A., Advertising & B.A., Anthropology
Creative Director, Momentum Worldwide
New York, New York
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Shauna Davis ’15
B.F.A., Dance Performance with minor in Business
Dancer & Choreographer
Los Angeles, California
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Jer'Lisa J. Devezin ’19
M.F.A., Art
Visiting Lecturer, SMU Meadows Division of Art
Interdisciplinary Artist
Dallas, Texas
Thane Economou ’10
Council Chair
B.A., Cinema-Television & B.B.A.
Writer & Director
Culver City, California
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Tania Glick ’19
M.A., Design & Innovation
Sr. Innovation Designer, Southwest Airlines
Dallas, Texas
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Nicolás González ’16
B.F.A., Art with minor in Art History
Muralist
Dallas, Texas
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Kayla G. Griffis ’20, ’21
B.A., Advertising with minors in Graphic Design & Spanish & M.A., Advertising
Senior Strategist, Saatchi & Saatchi
Frisco, Texas
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John Holiday ’07
B.M., Voice Performance
Countertenor & Singing Artist
Professor of Voice, Lawrence University Conservatory of Music
Appleton, Wisconsin
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James R. Jillson ’13, ’15
B.A., Music with minors in Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship & M.A./M.B.A.
Adjunct Lecturer, Meadows Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship
Director of Analytics, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas, Texas
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Samantha M. Klassen ’18
B.A., Fashion Media & Journalism with minor in Graphic Design
Senior Assistant Buyer, Bloomingdale's
New York, New York
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Mark A. Lau ’06
B.A., Advertising & B.B.A., Marketing
Global Director, EKIN & Heritage, Nike, Inc.
Lake Oswego, Oregon
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Adrienne Lichliter-Hines ’09, ’10
B.A., Art History with minor in French & B.A, Studio Art
Manager of Communications & International Projects, Nasher Sculpture Center
President, Advisory Board, Corsicana Artist & Writers Residency
Dallas, Texas
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Deepa K. Liegel ’17
B.F.A., Dance Performance with minor in Arts Management
Company Member, Limón Dance Company
New York, New York
(photo credit: Pete Saloutos)
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Emily Walsh Potts ’15
B.A., Public Relations & Strategic Communication
with minors in English and Spanish
Manager, HR Communications, Children's Health
President, SMU CCPA Alumni Council
Dallas, Texas
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Caitlin Rain ’12
M.F.A., Theatre
Costume Designer & Illustrator
Brooklyn, New York
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Adam N. Salas ’18
M.M., Piano Performance & Pedagogy
Adjunct Lecturer, Class Piano, Piano Preparatory Department, SMU Meadows Division of Music
Dallas, Texas
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Gloria Salinas ’10
B.A., Journalism with minors in American Politics, Law and Administration, & Spanish
Vice President, Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Dallas, Texas
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Olivia A. Smith ’11
B.F.A., Studio Art with minors in Art History & English
Co-founder & Director, Magenta Plains Gallery
New York, New York
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Kristin J. Stubblefield ’19
B.M., Music Education & Candidate for M.M., Music Education
Music Specialist, South Euless Elementary, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Bedford, Texas
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Emely G. Villeda-Principe ’17
B.A., Computer Science & B.A., Creative Computing with minor in Art
Software Engineer, AT&T
Garland, Texas
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Claudia E. Zapata ’22
Ph.D., Art History
Associate Curator of Latino Art, Blanton Museum
Austin, Texas
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Janine N. Beckles ’04
B.A., Dance Performance & B.A., Sociology
Principal Dancer/Assistant to Artistic Director, Philadanco
Adjunct Professor of Dance, Rowan University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania