Dallas Holiday Parade Committee
Jeffrey Giles
Jeffrey Giles
Jeffrey Giles
Executive Producer
Emmy Nominated Creative Director
Jesse Mejias
Jeffrey Giles
Jeffrey Giles
Director of Giant Inflatables
Lynne Giles
Jeffrey Giles
Tara Barnett
Costume Design
Tara Barnett
Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert
Tara Barnett
Director of Pageantry
Ashley Terrell
Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert
Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert
Emmy Nominated Script Writer
Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert
Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert
Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert
Line of March/Marshal Director
Lisa DeLeon
Lisa DeLeon
Lisa DeLeon
Rehearsal Producer
Jim Wright
Lisa DeLeon
Lisa DeLeon
Director of Staging
Ron Berry
Lisa DeLeon
Debbie Berry
Driver Coordination
I have been a volunteer for 35 years.
Debbie Berry
Elizabeth Davila
Debbie Berry
Driver Coordinator
I have been a proud volunteer for 35 years. It's a matter of the "HEART" for me.
Elizabeth Davila
Elizabeth Davila
Elizabeth Davila
Director of Bands
Jackie Lemons
Elizabeth Davila
Elizabeth Davila
Director of Bands
Yuli Jackson
Ashley Gonzalez
Yuli Jackson
Banner Coordination
I'm a dedicated paralegal, a loving wife, and a proud dog mom. By day, I navigate the intricacies of the legal world, striving for justice. By night, I embrace the joys of family and cherish the company of my four-legged companion. Beyond the courtroom, I'm a passionate traveler, exploring new horizons and collecting stories from around the globe.
Katie Schutz
Ashley Gonzalez
Yuli Jackson
Costume Characters
My name is Katie Schutz and I'm currently an accounting manager at Rudick Construction Group in Dallas. I graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Taxation. I obtained my certification in public accounting in 2019 and worked in public accounting for
Costume Characters
My name is Katie Schutz and I'm currently an accounting manager at Rudick Construction Group in Dallas. I graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Science in Taxation. I obtained my certification in public accounting in 2019 and worked in public accounting for over six years before making the move to the construction industry.
Ashley Gonzalez
Ashley Gonzalez
Ashley Gonzalez
Costume Characters
Becky Diaz
Zully Valdez
Ashley Gonzalez
Giant Inflatables
Zully Valdez
Zully Valdez
Zully Valdez
Giant Inflatables
I've been volunteering for 14 years with the Balloon Floats and part of the Committee since 2017.
Kristi Beaty
Zully Valdez
Zully Valdez
Dance Team Coordinator
Becky Milkie
Becky Milkie
Becky Milkie
Vintage Vehicles
Mary Milkie
Becky Milkie
Becky Milkie
Vintage Vehicles
Karen Ptacek
Becky Milkie
Dr. Joseph Chang
Dispersal/Bus Wrangling
Dr. Joseph Chang
Dr. Joseph Chang
Dr. Joseph Chang
Medical Advisor
J.D. Buchert
Dr. Joseph Chang
J.D. Buchert
Medical Advisor
Sharon Price
Dr. Joseph Chang
J.D. Buchert
Bleacher Host Coordinator
I am a retired Assistant Superintendent and has been involved with the Dallas Holiday Parade for 6 years. I am committed to creating the best team of Bleacher Hosts for our parade to ensure each child and family has an incredible experience!
Michelle Rodges
Michelle Rodges
Michelle Rodges
Director of Main Street Gardens
Kim Dillard
Michelle Rodges
Michelle Rodges
Director of Founders Square
I have been a volunteer in the parade for more than 20 years and it is a family event for me. My two daughters have watched me participate over the years and once they were old enough they joined me on the committee. This is something we look forward to each year.
Juan Galvan
Michelle Rodges
Juan Galvan
Director of Parks
Tim Plunk
Christine Shanklin
Juan Galvan
Parade Marshal
Vice President and General Manger Tension Corporation. Husband, Father of 3 and Grandfather of three wonderful granddaughters. They call me PapaT.
Stacie Hampton
Christine Shanklin
Christine Shanklin
Director of Clowns
This is my 27th year to be part of the Parade and it’s absolutely my favorite day of the year! We’ve been a Banner Clown, Street Clown then finally Pooper Scooper and now get to lead these amazingly fun and fabulous Clown Crews every year.
My full time job is in Sales, I’m a native Texan and I graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1993.
Christine Shanklin
Christine Shanklin
Christine Shanklin
Director of Clowns
Even though I was born in New Jersey, I consider myself a Texan after living here for over 40 years now. I graduated high school in 1986 from Plano Senior High and later received a Bachelors Degree in Fashion Merchandising from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1991.
I was in the fashion industry for 15 years until
Director of Clowns
Even though I was born in New Jersey, I consider myself a Texan after living here for over 40 years now. I graduated high school in 1986 from Plano Senior High and later received a Bachelors Degree in Fashion Merchandising from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1991.
I was in the fashion industry for 15 years until 2006 when I started my own business as a Professional Organizer.
One of my absolute favorite days of the year has always been the first Saturday in December… Dallas Holiday Parade Day!!!
I first volunteered in 1997 as a Bleacher Host, then stumbled upon the parade clowning world and honestly never looked back. First a Banner Clown, then a Street Clown, until I worked up the nerve to be a Pooper Scooper Clown. 20 years later I am still part of the Pooper Scooper Squad and some may even call me the # 2, Number 2.
Paula Fenner
Oscar Espinosa
Paula Fenner
Hotel Liaison
Paula is the Director of Catering at The Adolphus and has worked on the Parade for 20 years. This event is a true passion and I live to watch the parade go down Commerce Street.
Jan Simpson
Oscar Espinosa
Paula Fenner
Volunteer Hospitality
Oscar Espinosa
Oscar Espinosa
Oscar Espinosa
Advisor
Tami Prevett
Tami Prevett
Oscar Espinosa
Advisor
