Deborah Cavazos has served as a Volunteer Engagement Director for Resource Center for over 27 years. During her career at the Center, she has developed and maintained a program of over 1,300 volunteers. Deborah enjoys using her knowledge and skills to advance overall volunteerism throughout the Center, which is one of the largest LGBTQIA community centers in the United States. She has built and cultivated a relationship of trust with major corporations, educational institutions, organizations, and community groups. Deborah believes that volunteers are invaluable in helping to deliver the Center’s services to their clients and the community. Her inspiration and passion for helping others comes from family, friends, and those the Center serves. Deborah says, “there is something magical that happens when we work together towards a common purpose.”

Gary is currently serving as the Senior Director of Community Impact, Equity, and Public Affairs at VisitDallas. In this role, Gary is responsible for developing and fostering relationships with community partners, stakeholders, elected officials, chambers of commerce, state and national associations as they relate to hospitality and the travel/tourism industry. Additionally, he leads the organization’s government affairs, and works with local, state, and national associations to protect and advocate for policy directly related to keeping Texas a welcoming destination for all.

His experience includes more than twelve years at the City of Dallas, including the Dallas Zoo, Office of Arts and Culture, and the office of the Mayor and City Council. Gary is currently the Chair of the LGBTQ Chamber Foundation and serves on the board of directors at the North Texas LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, 24HourDallas, the Dallas Arboretum, and in September 2021 was appointed as Co-Chair of the Dallas Mayor’s Anti-Hate Advisory Council.

Mohammed Farshori is a distinguished leader in corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and inclusion, with a track record of driving transformative initiatives across industries. As Chair of the Asian Chamber of Texas, he has championed community engagement and sustainability resources for small and midsized enterprises, making it one of the first Asian Chamber in Texas to do so. At AT&T, he has spearheaded digital divide and environmental engagement strategies for senior executives across global regions and led sustainability programs such as the AI Trash Can Initiative, Community Champions Program and Zero Waste efforts. His leadership extends to the National Cricket League USA, where he is guiding the organization toward its 2030 carbon neutrality goal as Chair – Sustainability, and he has contributed to sustainable aviation certification program at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Beyond sustainability, Mohammed is deeply engaged in culture and inclusion efforts, serving as an Inclusion Ambassador and co-founding Faith @ Work ERG at AT&T. His public safety work focuses on critical infrastructure solutions, and he actively mentors military personnel transitioning to corporate careers. He currently serves on advisory boards for the United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up Campaign, Visit Dallas DEI committee, and in the past has served as the President India Association of North Texas, Advisor UT Dallas’s DEI board, President North American Society of Indian Muslims and . A sought-after speaker, he has delivered keynote addresses at major conferences, including the White House AAPI Leadership Summit, Asia Society, Dallas Mavericks. Mohammed’s contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including the Dallas 500 recognition as one of the city’s most powerful business leaders, Immigrant Journey Award and the Dallas Business Journal’s Minority Business Leader Award.