Our Team

Thirty year experience building businesses and organizations. Experienced festival leader with film industry knowledge. Culture Curator!

My primary interest in this stage of life is in building community and sharing Black culture.

Over 30 years in the Content Creation and Music Industry serving as Producer, Director, Songwriter, Cinematographer and more. Michael is also the Creative Director and owner of GraysonVisuals, LLC | Docu-Series “Take Back The Crown”

CEO of BeMedia One, Beatrice delights in photographing the world’s cultures and developing innovative exhibits. Through her travels, she has established global creative partnerships-particularly in France and Brazil. She is a certified producer with DCTV, Washington D.C. and has worked on numerous T.D. Jakes Ministries broadcast / conference

Dallas area musician/producer with over 20 years experience. Have been leader of the jazz/soul group, Fingerprints, since 1986. Executive board member of American Federation of Musicians.

Digital Strategist & Creative committed to sharing Love & Light, and bringing visions to life. Building & Enhancing brands through branding, web design, graphic design, and digital marketing at Bold-n Design Studio . HBCU Advocate

Founder.of Born2bfree, Inc., retired Senior Paralegal, and current Emeritus Member of the Denton County Paralegal Association. She strongly supports performing arts, and emphasizes the never-too-late aspect of personal growth.

Influencer, Poet, Writer, Producer, Speaker, Artist, Actor, Musician, and Dancer

Retired CPA, seasoned executive in accounting and finance. Board member of GDAC and North Texas chapter of Jack and Jill of America.

Long-time Denton resident and retired Employment Development Specialist and HR professional. She has passion for the performing arts, community engagement and storytelling.

Authentically a G.R.I.T.S., “Girl Raised In the South,” — lifelong learner, student of history, urban farmer, small business owner and former newspaper reporter. Rhonda seeks to be a resource and bridge builder to highlight the intersectionality of race, gender, economics, housing, education, voting rights, and healthcare through the lens of human

Director. Host. Founder of The Mpower Mint. With project management expertise, an MFA and 30+ years of performance experience, Melvina creates culturally resonant storytelling and experiential content across live events and digital media, bringing cinematic, mission-aligned & indelible sensibility to each project.

Founder of Community Serve, Partner of Web Apps America, graduate of Southern University & University of Houston Clear Lake. Musician, fitness enthusiast, avid reader, husband, and father of 2 boys

Over ten years in event planning and helping cultivate community. Experienced in non-profits, animal rescue and the creative arts. Producer of fun!

Mary Flowers Boyce is a writer/comedian and former head writer for the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show. She has volunteered, written for, and co-hosted events at the Denton Black Film Festival for the past 7 years.

Jackie is a retired Mental Health Administrator and psychotherapist. She has been a lover of Black Arts and Entertainment for many years. She was so impressed with Linda and Harry, their story, and the information about DBFF that she quickly became committed to working with them and supporting DBFF. As a DBFF volunteer since 2021, She describes

Dr. David Ford is Emeritus Professor of Organizational Studies, Strategy, and International Management in the Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas.