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Betty Culbreath's Bio

EXPERIENCE

40 years active in community

Dallas County Health and Human Services Director - Retired 20 years

Public Health. Bioterrorism (biological), Correctional Health, Financial management

Director of HUD Division, Section 8 Voucher program as division of Health and Human Service

Removal of Homeless encampment from Interstate 45 bridge. Assisted City of Dallas in win of Federal lawsuit.

 

Volunteer Work

Director Excon Foundation working with Ex-offenders reintegrate into society

Dallas Housing Authority Board of Commissions , Chair

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board of Managers - 8 years   Chairwoman - 2 years

Dallas County Hospital Board of Managers ( Parkland Health and Hospital System)

City of Dallas Plan Commission - 6 years 1988-1994 Chair 2 years

City Plan Commission Chair 2006 -2007

North Texas Health Corporation Board

Southwest Transplant Alliance Board

2003 Kidney Transplant recipient

 

Special recognition

North Texas Council of Government :Linda Keithley Women in Government Award recipient

South Dallas Business and Professional Women Trailblazer Award recipient

African American Museum Texas Black Women In Public Health Award recipient

Weselene Wiley Inspirational Award for Lifetime Achievement presented by Black Social Workers

The Texas State House of Representatives: Resolution presented by, Jesse W Jones

District 110 and Helen Giddings District 109 recipient

Paul Quinn College ; Social and Civic Contributions to The Paul Quinn College Award

 

Recipient

African American postal League United : Outstanding Service as A Civic Leader in the Dallas Community

21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Grand Marshall

 

Member

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc