Michelynn “Miki” Woodard has stepped down as president and CEO of the Dallas-based Texas Women’s Foundation after 14 months.
The news was first reported by the philanthropy website MySweetCharity.
Hilda Galvan, chair of the TWF board of directors, said the board “received the resignation” of Woodard on Tuesday, according to MySweetCharity.
“After a year of trying to make it work, Miki determined that the challenges of serving as CEO required her to spend more energy and time in Dallas than anticipated,” Galvan said. “Texas Women’s Foundation agreed that it would be in the best interest of Miki and the organization to accept her resignation effective immediately.”
TWF, formerly the Dallas Women’s Foundation, is a nonprofit that “invests in the power of women and girls to drive positive change” through research, programs, advocacy, and grantmaking.
Its website says it’s one of the world’s largest women’s funds, with assets of more than $36 million.
While the board starts the process of filling the president and CEO positions permanently, Galvan said according to MySweetCharity, it has asked Dena Jackson to assume the foundation’s operational responsibilities, effective immediately.
Jackson, the foundation’s chief strategy officer, and Galvan together will take over some of the CEO functions, Galvan said.
Galvan did not immediately respond to a request by Dallas Innovates for comment.
Woodard, whose LinkedIn profile lists previous positions with the Dr. Phil Foundation, JCPenney, and the CAA (Creative Artists Agency) Foundation, joined the TWF in February of 2022.
She succeeded Roslyn Dawson Thompson, who had been the organization’s president and CEO since July of 2011.
Get on the list.
Dallas Innovates, every day.
Sign up to keep your eye on what’s new and next in Dallas-Fort Worth, every day.
R E A D N E X T
-
Want to map your innovation-to-market commercialization path or apply for federal money through the $4 billion America's Seed Fund program? Or maybe you're an entrepreneur seeking to validate your customer's needs. The Texas SBDC Technology Commercialization Center wants to help.
-
The "Transforming Communities"-themed event on October 6 features America’s most decorated track and field athlete, Allyson Felix. While the athletic legend may be retiring from competitive athletics, she's amplifying her voice for women’s rights. She'll also talk about launching her new brand for women, led by women.
-
Don't miss your chance to get our biggest-ever Dallas Innovates magazine. Request a complimentary copy of the once-a-year limited edition now.
-
Find your passion and give with purpose to support our community.
-
North Texas Giving Day lasts more than a day—its 14th annual event will kick off September 1 and run through September 22. To get both nonprofits and North Texans ready for it, the Communities Foundation of Texas is partnering with software company Mightycause for a new fundraising platform this year. “We want to continue to grow the spirit of giving by engaging and activating more donors as each individual gift, no matter the size, helps the collective,” says CFT Senior VP Monica Christopher.
![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
