GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MAY | JUNE 2017 11 Contributors Colin Smith Estate Law Expert Colin Smith obtained a computer science degree from the University of Texas and worked as a software consultant for ten years before returning to the classroom on nights and weekends, earning his law degree from SMU in 2010. Colin finds that helpingfamiliesplanforthefutureismost rewarding and focuses his legal career on estate and business planning, especially living trusts. Colin is a member of the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, and the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association. In his free time, he enjoys golfing with his children, leading a Cub Scout den, at- tending University of Texas football and Texas Ranger games, andwoodworking. Rebecca Baker TheJimUtleyFoundation Dr. Dean Beckloff PediatricTherapist Dr. Kwabena Blankson AdolescentMedicinePhysician Nishima Chudasama ProgramDirector,NestFoundation Dr. Sandy Gluckman FunctionalBehavior&HealthSpecialist Vanita Halliburton FounderandPresident, TheGrantHalliburtonFoundation Donald Hooton, Jr. EducationPrograms TheTaylorHootonFoundation Anne Hudson DisabilityHiringSpecialist,LaunchAbility Dr. Cary A. Israel PresidentEmeritusofCollinCollege William McLaughlin PISDHumanResourcesDirector Whitney Rosenbalm RichlandCollege&CollegiateHighSchool Libby Spears Filmmaker,ChildAdvocate Dr. Susan Sugerman AdolescentMedicinePhysician KellyWaterman AdvocateforKidswithSpecialNeeds Dean Beckloff, PhD Family Counseling Specialist Dr.BeckloffmaintainsanactivecounselingpracticeinDallas, specializing in treatment for children’s issues and families going through di- vorce. Dr. Beckloff has extensive expe- rience, including teaching, working as a school counselor, providing teacher training, and working at the Center for Play Therapy at the University of North Texas. He is also active in his communi- ty, working with child-focused community groups; his desire is to see kids and families thrive despite the stressors of life. Dr. Kwabena Blankson Adolescent Medicine Physician A graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Medicine, Kwabena “Bobo” Blankson is a pediatrician with subspecialty training in Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Bobo is passionate about teen and young adult health and has been featured on NYTimes.com, Huff- ingtonPost.com, CNN.com, Time.com, Forbes.com, CBSnews.com and more. In his spare time, he writes middle-grade/young adult novels and is a medical consultant with GoodThinkInc, a positive psychology con- sulting firm. DavidWhite Financial and Investment Strategist DavidWhiteisawealthadvisorandpartnerwithSFMGWealth Advisors, an independent wealth management firm. David has over 30 years of experience in comprehensive wealth management, investment management, retirement planning, and asset protec- tion planning. He began his career as a financial analyst with American General and worked as a financial consultant for CIGNA prior to being a founding partner of Baker & White, LLC (a Registered In- vestment Advisor) in 1984. In 2002, he became a partner in SFMG. He is a member of the Financial PlanningAssociation. Paula Bennett Family Law Specialist Paula Bennett, a Partner in the Family Law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Down- ing & Anderson, LLP, is a compassion- ate advocate for clients facing the life-changing legal matters involved in divorce, including offering guidance on complex property division and issues that impact the welfare of children. Paula is Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Dr. Susan Sugerman Adolescent Medicine Physician Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Sugerman is the president and co-founder of Girls toWomen Health and Wellness (GTW), a multidis- ciplinarymedicalpracticeinnorthDallas dedicated to the physical and emotional needs of girls and young women ages 10-25. Published author and speaker on subjects ranging from adolescent de- velopment, bullying, sexuality, and risk taking to resilience and preparing teens to transition to college, she brings a professional perspec- tive on “what’s normal and what’s not” when considering the struggles and celebrations of our youth as well as some wisdom about how the grownups in their lives can support them to become healthy adults who can take good care of themselves. 2017 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Tierney McClellanThompson Educational Diagnostician Tierney McClellanThompson has worked with students with specific learning disabilities and ADHD for 20 years. She earned her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and her Masters and Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. Since then she has been teaching, tutoring, and evaluating students from ages 3 to 25. Her passion is helping students learn how to learn and empowering them to reach their true potential. Tavis Piattoly Educator,Taylor Hooton Foundation Tavis Piattoly is the Education Program Manager for the Taylor Hooton Foundation where he has the opportuni- ty to speak to high schools, colleges, and at Major League Ballparks on the dangers of performance-enhancing drugs and dietary supplements. He also serves as a Sports Dieti- tian and Nutrition Consultant for sev- eral institutions, including the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine and is the co-founder and Director of Sports Nu- trition Education for My Sports Dietitian. Piattoly graduated from Louisiana State University with a Master’s of Science in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Science in NutritionandDietetics.Heisaregistered and licensed Dietitian, bringing over 15 years of experience as a Sports Dietitian to his many roles. goodPEOPLE Elle Parks Photographer and Stylist Elle Parks is a commercial photographer/stylist and designer basedinDallas. Herworkhasappeared in national and local publications in- cluding Vogue, Texas Monthly and D Magazine. Her background is in the fashion industry, with her experience in places like NewYork and Milan, it al- lowshertodesigneachshootasunique as her clients.