Catherine Cuellar

Catherine Cuellar is an accomplished board member with a strong track record in developing leaders, enhancing communities, and fostering business growth through her expertise in strategic communications, social entrepreneurship, and public affairs leadership across various global sectors in cities like Los Angeles and New York City.

With a Bachelor's degree from Rhodes College, Catherine has accumulated a wealth of experience in leadership roles such as Director of Communications, Outreach & Marketing at the City of Dallas, Managing Partner at CRM & Associates, LLC, and serving on the Dallas Mavericks Advisory Council (D-MAC).

Her professional journey has also seen her contribute as a Strategic Initiatives Consultant at Grant Thornton LLP, a member of the Board of Directors at DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit), and as the CEO of the Dallas Arts District with Downtown Dallas, Inc.

Prior to these roles, Catherine has held positions in prominent organizations like Oncor Electric Delivery, KERA, KCRW, and The Dallas Morning News, bringing her skills as a reporter, producer, editor, and communications specialist to each role, showcasing her versatility and dedication to effective storytelling.

Catherine Cuellar's strengths lie in her strategic mindset and communication abilities, as evidenced by her top 5 strengths being Strategic, WOO, Connectedness, Ideation, and Activator as per the StrengthsFinder assessment. Her ENFP Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) further underscores her outgoing, intuitive, and visionary approach to her work.