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Board of Directors

Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner

Board Chair

VP of Finance & Accounting, Tarrant Management

Gary Chalk

Gary Chalk

Board Member

Assistant Minister, The Hills Church

Thomas W. Watson

Thomas W. Watson

Board Vice-Chair & Treasurer

Retired Former President, John Askew Homes

Patti Oaks

Patti Oaks

Board Member

Senior Operations Assistant, EOG Resources

Patti Young

Patti Young

Board Secretary

Retired Educator

Eliza Utley

Eliza Utley

Board Member

Retired HR Specialist

Our Founder

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Tom R. Dean, PhD

Retired Senior Director, Alcon Labs

Tom has been actively serving children and families in Tarrant County and Parker County through Centers of Hope for over 20 years. He founded West Fort Worth Center of Hope (WFWCOH) in 2019 and retired in 2022 as WFWCOH's first Executive Director. 

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Tom has also held multiple leadership roles with the award winning Parker County Center of Hope. He served for many years as Board Chair, COO, and in a variety of volunteer roles.

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He and his wife, Denise, live in Weatherford and are overjoyed to have 3 married children and 9 grandchildren. They serve in various roles at their church, The Hills West Fort Worth.

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