Justin Box (Chef Extraordinaire, Recovered Addict, Good Guy)
Justin Box has been cooking for almost thirty years, a love affair that began atop a black wooden stool in his great-grandma Lareda’s kitchen.
Brianna Ruelas Music
Brianna, you are such a talented and multi-faceted entrepreneur…musician, speaker, author, wife, mom. For those who don’t know you, how would you describe yourself and your business?
Alisha Gimbel (Director, City of Richardson Office of Emergency Management)
The Office of Emergency Management consists of a part-time administrative assistant and four full-time staff to provide organized analysis, planning, and resources to prevent/mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies and disasters.
Don Magner (City Manager of Richardson)
I was born and raised in New Orleans. I developed an interest in government and politics in high school, largely because of the unique nature of both in Louisiana. I developed a strong belief that local government should be managed by professionals who, above all else, are committed to integrity and service.
A New Beginning for J.J Pearce
Recently, J.J. Pearce High School has undergone an “out with the old and in with the new” transformation. Anyone familiar with the school has endured these changes over the last three years. Plans for the renovation of the school date as far back as 2019.
Debasish “Ron” Nag (A Richardson Visionary on a Mission to Change the Face of Healthcare Through Innovation)
Ron Nag’s official title on LinkedIn — Senior Executive & Entrepreneur, specializing in Engineering, Technology, Healthcare and Business Development
Gary Tittle (Chief of Police Richardson Police Department)
I was born in Texarkana, but my parents moved to the metroplex when I was one and I grew up in Murphy. Mom and Dad both worked for the postal service; Mom retired from the Richardson post office, Dad from the Garland post office. While we didn’t live in Richardson, we did a lot of business here and spent time in the area.
Chelsea Jacobs (Owner, Yellow House Story Shoppe)
My name is Chelsea Jacobs and I have had the joy of running my little bookshop since 2019. After hosting book weekends in my home, I moved to a booth in Richardson’s Cottonwood Market in 2020 and have since opened a second location in the coffee shop at Central Commons in Highland Park. I can also be found online at http://yellowhousestoryshoppe.com.
The Teng Family (Owners of Jeng Chi Restaurant in Richardson’s Chinatown)
It’s tough to catch Mei “Mama” and Yuan “Papa” Teng when they aren’t working. At 89, Papa is supposed to be retired from the day-to-day operations of Jeng Chi, the restaurant he and Mama founded in Richardson’s Chinatown back in 1990. But “rest” doesn’t seem to be in either of their vocabularies.
Richardson’s 2023-2025 Mayor and City Council Members
My favorite dog was Dutchess. She was an Airedale. When I was a sophomore in high school, I saved my money and purchased her. She was a fabulous dog. She won her obedience class training as the best trained dog. She was loyal, smart and obedient. If I asked her to sit and stay, she would never move until I called her