Just heard from our friends at Top Hats & Tails about their change of strategy. In between taking care of critters, they let us know:
“We are doing things a little differently. We have members of the community who raised money for us dancing. . . Our Honorary Chair is Chelsie Hightower from ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars”. . . Our judges are Kellie Rasberry, John McGill and Gretchen Malone. . . Scott Murray is once again our emcee and Dallas Cowboy legend Preston Pearson is our Host.”
Here is the info on the folks who will be dancing their shoes off Saturday at the Frontiers of Flight Museum for Paws in the City.
- Stephanie Grubb is originally from Phoenix, Arizona, and fell in love with dance at the age of three and been dancing ever since with a focus on Jazz and Contemporary. She obtained a degree in Marketing from the University of Arizona and joined the JCPenney Company upon graduation. Stephanie moved to Dallas in 2009 and has been loving it!
- Rick Lawrence (animal lover extraordinaire) – Besides living with 5 four-legged friends, his organic garden has been designated by the State Parks and Wildlife Department as a certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat. He is the owner of RS Lawrence Construction and has been in the construction business since 1975. In the last 30 years he has been building custom homes primarily in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. RS Lawrence Construction’s award-winning homes have been featured in Veranda and D Home among other publications. The Lawrences (Rick, wife Sara, daughters Angel and Crystal) have been long-time advocates for animal rescue and animal rights. Rick and Sara share their home with a menagerie of pets which include Midnight, Chloe, Tinkerbell, Stella and Saffy.
- Ramsey Kane (actress, model and animal advocate) — Strives to live life victoriously and make a positive difference as she pursues her dreams and destiny. Her background in gymnastics and passion for performance and dance led her to compete as a fitness athlete, which gave her the opportunity to create, choreograph, and perform character based pieces. Ramsey is currently focusing her energy towards her goals in the performing arts industry. Her love for animals has led to her nickname “Snow White.” She enjoys working with Paws in the City and supports the Humane Society and their animal rescue efforts. She is interested in joining forces with additional organizations that are working to protect and preserve land and marine life, and is considering the study of veterinary medicine and marine mammalogy. Her story is just beginning…
- Lacretia Lyon (yoga Instructor, model and actress) — Born and raised in Tyler (TX), Lacretia moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for college. After graduating from the University of North Texas she moved to Dallas to start a career while working on her graduate degree. While struggling to find a job she started modeling and has developed quite a portfolio in just a short time. She now models and acts, which was her childhood dream. She is also a fitness instructor, yoga being her forte, and volunteers for Paws in the City in her spare time.
- Jim Campbell (Vice President – Andrews Distributing Co.) — A veteran of the beer business since 1982, Jim is a pioneer in beer brand management. Jim currently develops market strategies for many of the Andrews Distributing brands in north and south Texas. Outside of work, Jim is the proud co-founder of the Marcus Somerstein Scholarship Fund, which has awarded nearly 50 college scholarships over the past twelve years to financially challenged students. He and wife Jasmine have three adopted dogs and two adopted cats.
- Diane Collier (architect, mother, animal lover and neighborhood advocate) — Diane is a mother of two humans and one golden retriever named Simcha, an animal lover and urban evelopment/neighborhood advocate. Diane was raised in Omaha, Nebraska, in a second-generation Czech musical family. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in Architecture, then found her way to Dallas as quickly as she could! There she obtained her Master of Architecture degree from UTArlington, and has an active career in the design and real estate community. She is also President of Henderson Neighborhood association. Working for as an architect and in sales for Landscape Forms of Kalamazoo for 23 years combines professional and personal energies to make a positive change in our magnificent city!
- Brandi Marino (“I go BEYOND for Paw-lates”) — Owner and Founder of Beyond Studios, Brandi is a Dallas trainer pioneering the future of fitness with imaginative vigor. Known as “The Assassin,” some say she once did fifty pushups, no-handed. Others say she can do a jumping jack without moving. One thing is certain – Brandi’s passion, dedication and cutting-edge techniques inspire even the starchiest couch potato to get fit. Beyond was named Best Fitness Studio in Dallas by Vogue’s Best Dressed 2012 Special Edition Issue, and is a product of her fierce determination for helping people discover new limits. Her demeanor is kind, but that doesn’t mean her workouts are too. Be prepared for a challenge or else you might find out why they call her, “The Assassin.”
It’s not too late to get your ticket, but time’s a-wasting!