Councilmember Gay Donnell Willis, Chair

Gay Donnell Willis' professional experience includes managing accounts for Fortune 50 companies at a global advertising firm, as well as a promotions and broadcast career at the CBS affiliate in Lubbock, Texas. Gay most recently served as President & CEO of the Turtle Creek Conservancy for nine years, during which time the nonprofit organization's budget doubled, a public private partnership helped link Turtle Creek Park to the Katy Trail with a $1.7 million ramp project, as well as creating a $1,000,000 endowment and securing an additional five acres of parkland under the Conservancy's oversight—growing urban park space by 24%. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

Participating Agencies

The following agencies play key roles in the effort to end domestic violence in Dallas:

• Dallas Police Department
• District Attorney’s Office
• Local Judges
• Dallas City Attorney’s Office
  
• Municipal Courts
• Advocates from various non-profits serving DV and HT victims