Morris Garcia

Co-Founder and Board President

Morris Garcia is a native Texas born in Houston, served in the U.S. Navy 1968-1972 aboard various aircraft carriers in Vietnam as well as Apollo 16 recovery, was married and raised 3 children in California, was an Air Traffic Controller until 1981 (PATCO), Director of Customer Service, Implementation Specialist for Radio and Television software. Morris is also the CEO of LTDNOW, LLC a company he formed 13 years ago. Morris is married to Tim Phillips & share a home in Plano, TX where he has resided since 1993. Morris has 12 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren. Morris is a graduate of Leadership Plano, Class 33 “Best Class Ever”. He is involved and enjoys community activism and volunteering, camping, and socializing with friends and family.

Morris is the co-founder & President of the North Texas Pride Foundation and dedicated to the unity, dignity & respect, & pride of all people of this community. Morris is no stranger to advocacy and activism for equal rights and has formed & served as board member, VP, and President on various nonprofit organizations that support equal rights, child protections, and fund raiser for other community organizations. 

Kim Rudd

Treasurer

I work in the Healthcare Industry and have been employed with UnitedHealthcare for 30 years. I enjoy helping people navigate our complex health systems.

I am a Senior Director of Operations for our Vision and Dental business and our Portfolio Management for Specialty Operations. I have an MBA in Business Administration and enjoy being an adult learner. I am happily married to my partner of 20 years, and I have a daughter, son-in-law and two beautiful grandsons. I enjoy Camping, Hiking, Traveling, and River Rafting (the lazy kind). I also love to give back to my community and volunteer at various community events.

I have been the host of a Family Council Session at a local nursing home, supported the North Texas Food Bank, a UHCCF supporter, and am also a team leader for the Alzheimer’s Association each year in Dallas (this one is personal for me). Because I enjoy giving back to the community and being a part of something positive in the community, is the reason I decided to join the Board of Directors here at the North Texas Pride Foundation.

Jeff Jones

Originally from Indianapolis, IN, Jeff relocated to the Metroplex in early 2000 where he lives in McKinney Jeff with his newest Fur Baby Chica, a miniature Schwarzer. Jeff has two daughters, Brittany and Courtney and two grandkids, Miley and Max.

Jeff works in the healthcare industry and in his spare time volunteers almost every week with LGBTQ+ organizations across the Dallas area.

Jeff enjoys spending time with family and friends. When not volunteering he enjoys lake boating and tubing, traveling as often as he can enjoying outdoor activities like hiking, site seeing, the beach and exploring new cuisines.

Jeff joined the North Texas Pride Foundation to support our mission and play a larger role in the community through the foundations activities.

Bill Demeduk

Bill lives in McKinney with his three children (David, Daniel & Jasmine) and two dogs (Marty & Brandy). He moved to McKinney (with his now ex-husband) in 2009 from San Diego, CA, where he was born and raised, mostly for a bigger home and a better educational system for the kids.

He has worked in various positions leading up into management at a major US Defense Contractor. Bill connected with Morris Garcia, who was then president of CCGLA (now GALA) when he moved here. He hosted the next two years’ Christmas parties for the CCGLA organization and then moved on with Morris to support the North Texas Pride Foundation (NTPF) as a board member. He was involved with NTPF for multiple years but had to step down due to work and family demands. He reached out to Morris again in 2022 to rejoin the NTPF board once again.

Bill has seen first hand how McKinney schools and the general population treats gay men and their children. And the verdict is good. In 12 years of school for three kids, there was only one incident of a kid making fun of one of his kids because he had (at the time), two dads. That’s a pretty remarkable statement. He is happy to be once again more involved with the LGBTQ+ community in North Texas.

David Gutierrez

Originally from San Antonio, Texas, David relocated to North Texas in 2011 where he lives with his partner, Marcus. Both have been involved with the North Texas Pride Foundation since 2019. In 2022, David was given the opportunity to join the board, which he gratefully accepted.

David brings years of experience working with and leading diverse groups. He is a former board member of the Texas Governor’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Board whose purpose is to advise the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division on programs and preventative solutions and submit recommendations regarding federal compliance issues and federal grant disbursements. He has also served as a board member for the Boys & Girls Club of Walker County and worked with numerous EBRG’s in promoting diversity and inclusion. Prior to entering the corporate world, David worked with non-profit residential treatment centers for teens, nursing and retirement communities and several school districts in the state of Texas.

David looks forward to helping the North Texas Pride Foundation in fulfilling its goals of advocating unity, equality and community integration for LGBTQ+ and allies.

Brittney Garr

Brittney Garr is a dynamic and accomplished finance and accounting professional, born in Texas and raised in the vibrant city of Chicago. With over 14 years of dedicated experience in the field, she currently holds the position of Head of Finance for an amazing company in the Media Industry. Beyond her professional achievements, Brittney is a devoted wife to Alex and a proud mother of two beautiful children, Alexander and Britten. Her commitment to family is evident not only in her personal life but also in her role as a cheerleading coach for over a decade. Through coaching, she has not only shared her passion for athleticism but has also instilled values of teamwork and perseverance in countless young minds. She most recently served in the Board of Governors for the Human Rights Campaign and currently serves as the Fractional CFO for Inclusion TN. She is also a Proud member of Beta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc for 8 years and counting, where she serves on the National Board on Treasury.

In her leisure time, Brittney finds joy in the simple pleasures of life. Whether it's savoring a cup of coffee, spending quality time with her wife and children, volunteering in the community or indulging in the art of tap dance, she embraces each moment with enthusiasm. Her love for tap dance not only serves as a creative outlet but also reflects her appreciation for rhythm and expression. 

Beyond her professional and personal pursuits, she is driven by an unwavering commitment to enhancing the lives of the multi-faceted lgbtqia+ communities, she believes in creating spaces where everyone feels a sense of belonging. their journey in championing lgbtq+ rights spans over a decade, marked by a relentless pursuit of justice, inclusion, and understanding. Brittney looks forward to helping North Texas Pride advocate for unity, equality and community integration for LGBTQ and allies through forums and events that promote pride and self-acceptance, education and awareness, and social interaction.

FORMER BOARD MEMBERS

Tim Phillips

Co-Founder and Emeritus Board Member

I love the fact that I can proudly say that I am an American and a Native Texan. My family roots run deep in this state. My family can be traced back to the people that pinned the Texas State Constitution. I was born in Mesquite Texas and grew up in Ellis County. I have a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management along with some education in Computer Science. Currently I am working in the Credit industry. I was a volunteer for CCGLA doing special events. I was on the board for C.U.R.E which stands for Community, Unity, Respect, and Education by displaying blocks of the AIDS quilt. I am a Co-founder of North Texas Pride Foundation. I am also a Drag Artist that helps raise funds for other nonprofits that benefit the community.

I moved to Dallas in the summer of 2005. I met my partner, now husband, in 2008. We married in August of 2015. My husband had a dream of doing the first pride even in Collin County. I saw it as a way of making one of his dreams come true. This having been said we had the first event in 2011. When I came up with the Theme of “Come As You Are“ it was truly meant to come to the party and feel free to be you. I didn’t realize then that we were making history much less a movement north of highway 635 for LGBTA+ community.

Gene Goodwin

Emeritus Board Member

Gene lives in Plano, TX. with his two dogs, Sammie & Callie. He is retired from Frito-Lay, Inc. (PepsiCo). He has served on the North Texas Pride Foundation board since inception (2011-current) as member at large. Gene’s past community involvements were thirty-five years with local churches, HOA board member and president (2002-2008), CCGLA committee and board member (2003-2008), Youth First volunteer (2003-2015). ERG co-chair and board member at Frito-Lay (2004-2008) and foster parent and adoption.

Gene has always had a strong sense of community involvement and encouraging others to live their lives to the fullest in their communities in which they live, work and play.

“Everyone should have the same rights in the GLBTQA communities as all lives matter. I am thankful to have had the opportunities to help and contribute where I can”.

Brian Hyre

Brian volunteers for several Pride organizations and LGBT non-profits.

He also serves on the board of directors for North Texas Pride Foundation, Denton Pride Foundation and, the committee for Dallas Pride and Dallas Pride Block Party.

He is an apparel and Pride merch expert with a personal mission to spread love and visibility for our community.