Board of Directors

Jeff Turner

Board Chair

VP of Finance & Accounting, Tarrant Management

Sharon Carrell

Board Secretary

Retired Director of HR, McKesson Corporation

Eliza Utley

Board Member

Retired Supervisor, Texas Gas

Gary Chalk

Board Vice Chair

Assistant Campus Pastor, The Hills Church - West Fort Worth

Patti Young

Board Member

Retired Educator, Weatherford ISD

Zach West

Board Treasurer

Manager, West Family Partners

Patti Oaks

Board Member

Senior Operations Assistant, EOG Resources

Our Founder

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.

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.

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.