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Board of Directors Cosette Bowles, MA, LPC
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Advisory Board Brenda Hight, JD Kim Vernon, MD Jerry Sklar Derest Brown Obie Bussey Debra Mitchell-Ibe Greg and Peggy Wilkinson Tyrone Smith Bobby Gibson, Sr. Ricky and Lisa Williams Kelly Simpson MA, LMFT |
Cosette Bowles is the
Director of The Bowles Group of Bowles holds a Master of
Arts in Marriage and Family from She is currently the
president of the F.A.R. Foundation (Foundation for Active Relationships) an organization
that partners with the Professionally trained
in Harville Hendrix’s Imago Therapy, internationally acclaimed PAIRS, and the
non-denominational internationally used BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
BA Elementary Education and Special Education Marilyn Weaver is an experienced teacher with positions held in both classroom and itinerant situations. She has been instrumental in assisting students and teachers in the process of collaboration to achieve targeted curriculum objectives. Mrs. Weaver is an active member of specialized teams of educational professionals including school psychologists and counselors designated to recommend goals to meet the individual needs of students. Her professional training includes writing and implementing Individual Pupil Plans for her students. Mrs. Weaver’s 20 years of experience consists of teaching in a variety of educational environments including public school systems and residential state school settings. Her students range in age from birth to age twenty-two. Weaver graduated from The University of Texas in Mrs. Weaver’s primary interests include balancing her work with her marriage and family. In the last twelve years, she has worked closely with her husband to help blend the couple’s six children. B.A. with Highest Honors - University of Texas at Austin, 1972; J.D. - University of Texas School of Law, 1976; Phi Beta Kappa; Hildebrand Moot Court, 1974; Texas International Law Journal; Board Certified - Civil Trial Law, 1987; State Bar of Texas; Dallas Bar Association; American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute, Tort and Insurance Practice Section/ABA; Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Dallas Chapter; Texas-Mexico Bar Association; American Board of Trial Advocates; Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit; admitted to Northern, Southern and Eastern District Courts of Texas, the Fifth circuit, and pro hac vice in many federal courts; Member of Dallas Women's Foundation; Publications committee - Dallas Bar Headnotes - 1994-1995, 1996-1997; Judiciary Committee 2001. Representation of policy holders and insurance companies in insurance litigation actions, with special emphasis in the trial of medical malpractice area including complex multi-district litigation. General liability litigation has involved construction defects and major personal injury. Numerous insurance coverage opinions, particularly in the general liability and excess coverage areas, as well as the defense and trial of coverage disputes and bad faith litigation; representing reinsureds in reinsurance disputes, including arbitration of contractual issues on coverage of losses. Established client base includes Atlantic Mutual Insurance Companies, Utica National Insurance Group, Western Indemnity/frontier Healthcare, CNA Insurance Companies, the Dallas County Hospital District, and individual physicians and physician practice groups. Lectures and Publications Include: "Avoiding Malpractice: Preparing for the Lawsuit" Texas Healthcare Resources, Plano, Texas, July 21, 2000. "Avoiding Malpractice: Preparing for the Lawsuit" Texas Neuroscience Conference, June 1999 and University of Texas Southwest Medical School Orthopedic Department, September 1999. Faculty - The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Risk Management Mock Board Hearing and Mock Trial, June 16, 1998. Faculty - National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Southern Deposition Program, May 28-30, 1998, Dallas, Texas. Degrees Education Professional Experience Educational Awards Professional Societies Professional Distinction Organizations Education Attended Boston College and graduated from University of Massachusetts with a BBA
Business experience and background Four Years as Principal in Creative Services, Inc. an employment screening company headquartered in Mansfield, MA Four Years as an Independent Business Consultant Health care provider based in Grapevine, TX Nationwide Interconnect company based in Coppell, TX Three years as Senior VP OSS (retired), Allegiance Telecom, a CLEC service provider headquartered in Dallas Twelve years with Sprint and Lucent in various sales and sales management positions Sales, marketing and business development Business planning and business operations Mergers and acquisitions Contract negotiations and business partner management
Civic and Community Involvement City of Grapevine Grapevine, Texas Building Board of Appeals Board Member Cross Timbers Middle School Grapevine, Texas GCISD Mentoring Program Mentor for high risk students Lone Star Wolves Youth Hockey Association Grapevine, Texas President of the Parents Board One of the original founders of the Association Western Oaks III Homeowners Association Grapevine, Texas President 4 years of involvement holding various positions on the board
Simpson's work has been featured in numerous articles/media 1997-2002, including NBC Nightly News, the Wall Street Journal, Dallas Morning News, Park Cities News, Park Cities People, Today's Dallas Woman, Dallas Business Journal, Bridal Guide, NBC Channel 5, Fox Channel 4 Nightly News, CBS Channel 11 News, CBS Channel 11 Positively Texas, Warner Brothers News, PEOPLES Newspapers, 105.3 FM, 1080AM, 99.5FM, 97.9FM, and Christian 91.7FM radio. A frequent lecturer, Simpson is the former executive director of the internationally acclaimed PAIRS Foundation. She founded and is Advisory Board Member of FAR (Foundation for Active Relationships), an organization that partners with Dallas and Fort Worth community agencies to spread needed skills/programs to all area citizens (needy or privileged.) She was a faculty member of the 2001 State Bar of Texas Advanced Family Law Seminar, a presenter for the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference and the 2002 Family Networker Conference, and has presented to various civic groups including Rotary International. Additional events include 2003 trainings for U.S. Army Chaplains and soldiers, and presentations at the 2003 internationally attended Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education (CMFCE) Conference. Simpson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sports Counselor, and mediator. Inducted into the National Honor Society for Psychology, she graduated with a Master of Arts in Psychology from Southern Methodist University. Post graduate work was in the field of marriage and family therapy. She is also professionally trained in "EMDR," Hypnosis, "PAIRS," "1,2,3, Magic," Sex and Intimacy, and other specialized programs. EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES PUBLICATIONS, ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND HONORS
Email: rcrawford@winstead.com With over 25 years of experience in commercial transactions, Rob Crawford is able to understand and structure transactions that meet both the long-term and short-term goals of his clients. During the course of evaluating a transaction, Rob identifies overlooked business and legal considerations, and proposes solutions that are responsive to the objectives of his clients. As a member of the Corporate/Securities Practice group, Rob is an experienced business
attorney, skilled as a counselor/advisor. Representative Client Services Education Southern Methodist University Professional Memberships & Affiliations Community & Civic Involvement
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