Current Leadership
Marian Williams
Chair
Roy Andy
Vice-Chair
Zaincorie Taylor-Smith Treasurer
Derrick Nutall
Secretary
Azu Agada
Hoshi Brooks
Jamey Kirby
Ruth O’Quinn
Tim Scott
Advisory Board Members
Calvin Golden
Theresa Lee
LaSharla Richardson
Lakisha Stark
Tamara Terrell
Melissa Vaughn
Karl Zavitkovsky
Board Emeritus
Harry Robinson, Jr.
Azu Agada
Azu Agada became a board member in September 2015. He resides in Dallas where he is currently employed as a Vendor Control Analyst at JPMorgan Chase. He has also purchased, managed, and sold rental property and has been involved in community revitalization efforts in developing inner cities in the Dallas area. Azu is also a partner at Core Fitness & Management where they design, build, and manage tenant-only fitness centers within corporate facilities. This graduate of The University of North Texas majored in Business Finance and enjoys real estate, business development, health & fitness. In his spare time, he loves to travel, cycle, lift weights, and pretty much do any type of activity that promotes an active lifestyle.
Roy Andy
Roy Andy currently serves as 2nd Vice President & Parliamentarian of SouthFair. He became a board member in 1995 because he wanted to help the children in the community. Roy Andy obtained his degree from East Texas State University in 1973, a B. S. Industrial Technology/Business Administration. Roy Andy worked for the United States Postal Service for 31 years as a Postal Manager. He Retired in 2007 from the postal service and now operates his own company.
Hoshi Brooks
Hoshi Brooks served on SouthFair’s advisory board a year before joining the full board in 2019. She was introduced to SouthFair through The Real Estate Council pro bono project. Hoshi is currently a Project Manager with Perkins and Will, works on corporate interiors projects. Hoshi earned a BA in Interior Design from Washington State University.
James Kirby
Jamey Kirby joined the board in 2014. Jamey has been with the City of Lewisville since 1998. He manages the Community Development Block Grant program and the City Social Service Agency Fund which together fund fifteen local social service agencies, the First-time Homebuyer Assistance Program, housing rehabilitation and annual neighborhood improvement projects. He also provides administrative support to the Denton County Homeless Coalition and CDBG Advisory Committee. Before working for the City, Jamey was a social worker for eight years. He was born in El Paso, Texas and graduated from U. T. El Paso with a B. A. in Political Science.
Derrick Nutall*
Derrick Nutall became a board member in 2016. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a BBA in Economics and minors in Real Estate and Military Science. Derrick, a 23 year veteran of the mortgage industry, currently serves as Managing Director of Renaissance United. He is passionate about economic development in South Dallas, as he views the community as being underserved and under-resourced. A proponent of financial literacy and economic empowerment, Derrick frequently speaks at community engagements on these subjects. Derrick is a former commissioned officer in the US Army Reserves, and works to support veterans’ initiatives also.
Ruth O’Quinn*
Ruth O’Quinn became a board member in 2016. She is a retired employee of Child Protective Services. Ruth is also a homeowner in SouthFair’s Fair Park Estates development. She purchased her home in 2014.
Tim Scott*
Tim Scott transitioned from Advisory Board member to Board member in January 2024. He is a talented musician and photographer that created his own visual production company, PickaFro Productions Inc. , in 2014. Tim is always more than happy to lend his photography skills to SouthFair events and projects.
Zaincorie Taylor-Smith*
Zaincorie Taylor-Smith became a member of South Fair in September 2011, because of her desire to be civically active. Zaincorie Taylor-Smith obtained her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M-Commerce in 2000. Zaincorie Taylor-Smith now works for UT Southwestern Medical Center in the Office for Technology Development as a Patent Specialist.
Marian Williams
Marian Williams became a board member of SouthFair in July 2012. She is a retired teacher with DISD. Marian is currently the Education Director at Zan W. Holmes “Community” Outreach Center. She holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education & Biology from Texas College and a Masters in Educational Media & Technology from East Texas State University.
* Indicates Board Members that represent low-income, residents of low-income neighborhoods or elected representatives of low-income neighborhood organizations.