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Dallas Holiday Parade Committee

Jeffrey Giles

Jeffrey Giles

Jeffrey Giles

Executive Producer

Jesse Mejias

Jeffrey Giles

Jeffrey Giles

Director of Giant Inflatables

Sydney Rokas

Jeffrey Giles

Sydney Rokas

Communications Director

Sydney graduated from the University of Texas with a BS in Communication and Leadership and a BA in Dance. As the full time Director of Corporate Strategy for HTEDance, Sydney helps bridge our dancers with parade activities and community engagement. 

Sydney also coordinates our marketing and public relations efforts for the parade. 

Lynne Giles

Ashley Terrell

Sydney Rokas

Costume Design

Tara Barnett

Ashley Terrell

Ashley Terrell

Director of Pageantry

Ashley Terrell

Ashley Terrell

Ashley Terrell

Script Writer

Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert

Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert

Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert

Line of March/Marshal Director

Lisa DeLeon

Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert

Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert

Rehearsal Producer

Jim Wright

Dr. Steve Bayes-Buchert

Jim Wright

Director of Staging

Ron Berry

Debbie Berry

Jim Wright

Driver Coordination

I have been a volunteer for 35 years. 

Debbie Berry

Debbie Berry

Debbie Berry

Driver Coordination

I have been a proud volunteer for 35 years.  It's a matter of the "HEART" for me.

Chuck Moon

Debbie Berry

Debbie Berry

Director of Bands

Yuli Treminio

Ashley Gonzalez

Yuli Treminio

Banner Coordination

Katie Schutz

Ashley Gonzalez

Yuli Treminio

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

Charity Jenkins

Charity Jenkins

Charity Jenkins

Bleacher Host Coordination

Kim Dillard

Charity Jenkins

Charity Jenkins

Director of Founders Square

Juan Galvan

Charity Jenkins

Stacie Hampton

Director of Parks

Stacie Hampton

Christine Shanklin

Stacie Hampton

Director of Clowns

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.  

Jimmy Bailey

Christine Shanklin

Christine Shanklin

Dallas Police Department Coordination

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

Director of Main Street Gardens

Jessica Simpson is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, minor in Anthropology, and certificate in Jewish and Israel Studies. She currently works as an Intellectual Property Paralegal at Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP, and is excited to return as the Director of Ma

Director of Main Street Gardens

Jessica Simpson is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, minor in Anthropology, and certificate in Jewish and Israel Studies. She currently works as an Intellectual Property Paralegal at Munck Wilson Mandala, LLP, and is excited to return as the Director of Main Street Gardens for the second year. As Jeffrey Giles’s niece, she has had a front row seat in the parade planning and preparation for nearly 2 decades, and is thrilled to finally get to play a part!

Paula Fenner

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

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

Jessica Simpson

Oscar Espinosa

Volunteer Hospitality

Oscar Espinosa

Oscar Espinosa

Oscar Espinosa

 Advisor

Tami Prevett

Oscar Espinosa

Tami Prevett

Advisor

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A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR LONGTIME PARTNER TOYOTA!

We are deeply thankful for their financial, social and volunteer support over the last five years! 


You will forever be a valued part of the 

Dallas Holiday Parade family!