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Crystal V. Brown (HEALTH)

Crystal is a native of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area of North Texas. She serves as the Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, TX. In this role she is focused on service line growth and development, operational efficiency, and patient experience.

Crystal has a strong passion for personal and professional development that has been sharpened with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Supply Chain, and Hospital Operations. She is a proud graduate of Texas Woman’s University where she received her Master’s in Business Administration. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives where she serves as the Volunteer Chair for the Women’s Healthcare Executives Network, National Association of Health Services Executives, and serves on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council Committee for Girls Scouts of Northeast Texas. She is certified in Lean Six Sigma, which has taught her to invest in human capital, eliminate waste, and maximize results.

Crystal has received numerous awards for her transformational leadership style and is passionate about teaching others what she has learned along the way. Through her authentic and down to earth approach, she has the ability to genuinely connect with people and assist them in overcoming obstacles to achieve their boldest career goals.

Kandice S. Boutté (GOVERNMENT)

Kandice Boutté has sixteen years of local government experience leading high-level initiatives, providing strategic guidance to stakeholders, and developing county and city operating budgets. In her current role, as an Assistant County Administrator, she assists the County Administrator with developing, planning, and implementing the goals and objectives of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. She acts as a sounding board to leadership to ensure county business is conducted in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.

Previously, Kandice served as the Assistant Director of Tarrant County’s Budget and Risk Management Department, where she facilitated the development of the annual operating budget, totaling $904.7 million dollars. Kandice is the first African American to hold each position in the County.

She received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Georgia and her Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University. Kandice is a proud member of International City/County Management Association. A native of Southwest Atlanta, Georgia, Kandice considers the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex her home.