Parklife Speakerbox

George Baker Sr.

Parkhub

Leadership, Culture, Innovation, Technology, Parking Industry

  • George Baker's education and experience have led him to where he is today: developing his own brand in the parking sector and beyond. George has over 25 years knowledge and expertise in the parking industry, including 13 years overseeing national parking operations, airport operations, portfolio management, and university and municipality experience.

    He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Regional Development and City Planning from the University of Arizona. George founded ParkHub to enhance parking operations with innovative, cutting-edge technology, based on his background and the issues he encountered on both the operational and customer sides of parking.

Ashley Sharp

Dwell with Dignity

Leadership, Culture, Millennial Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Impact, Women in Leadership

  • Ashley Sharp is the executive director of the Texas-based nonprofit Dwell with Dignity, where she has led countless designers, donors, sponsors, and over 1,100 local volunteers on a single mission for the past four years: to create safe and beautifully designed living spaces for families to escape homelessness and poverty.

    She has a master's degree in public affairs from UT Dallas, a certificate from the Women's Campaign School at UT Austin, and she is currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in executive leadership at UPenn. Sharp, as executive director, is working with the Dallas City Council on policy improvements to develop affordable housing that is both beautiful and serene, thereby making a significant social impact in neighborhoods.

Camila Correa Bourdeau

March to the Polls

Nonprofit Leadership, Elections, Voting

  • Camila Correa Bourdeau worked as a teacher, instructional coach, and the Executive Director of a school board leadership group before joining March to the Polls as Executive Director.

    She received her Bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and her Master's degree in education from Hunter College. Camila is a bilingual immigrant from Chile, and drives her work at MTTP as well as the Dallas County Citizen Election Advisory Committee, where she is a active member.