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Kaleidoscope Park

Team & Board

Our Team

We are thoughtful, caring and genuinely committed to serving our community, while also being strategic, intentional, and forward-thinking in how we plan, build, and operate Kaleidoscope Park. Every day, we balance creativity with structure and vision with stewardship - always remembering that our work takes place in a space meant for joy, connection, and belonging.

  • Shawn Jackson

    Shawn Jackson

    Executive Director

  • Joanna Genuardi

    Joanna Genuardi

    Director of Operations & Programs

  • Cara Dudley

    Cara Dudley

    Director of Development & Relationships

  • Andrea Palaschak

    Andrea Palaschak

    Senior Donor Relations

  • Marissa Melançon

    Marissa Melançon

    Community Engagement Officer

Our Board of Directors

The Foundation’s mission is to ensure Kaleidoscope Park is operated and activated at the highest level, establishing it as one of North Texas’s premier destinations for arts, culture, and family-friendly experiences. The Kaleidoscope Park Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors composed of community leaders and representatives from key partner organizations.

The Foundation’s staff manages park operations, development, programming and events, as well as financial stewardship and marketing - ensuring the Park remains inclusive, and engaging for all.

  • Florence Shapiro

    Honorable Florence Shapiro

    Board Chair

  • Dave Scullin

    Dave Scullin

    Vice Chair

  • Kim Butler

    Kim Butler

    Secretary

  • Carolyn Newham

    Carolyn Newham

    Treasurer

  • Scott Boxer

    Scott Boxer

    Director

  • Heather Lisle

    Heather Lisle

    Director

  • Lyndsey McAlister

    Lyndsey McAlister

    Director

  • Barbara Milo

    Barbara Milo

    Director

  • Wes Pierson

    Wes Pierson

    Director

  • Mike Simpson

    Mike Simpson

    Director