Farmers Branch was well-represented at Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce 54th Annual Awards on Friday, March 8.
Dr. Christa Slejko, interim president of the Brookhaven campus and president of the NorthLake Campus for Dallas College, receives the Large Business of the Year award from PlainsCapitalBank Senior Vice President Josephus Howard. (Photo by Kate Bergeron)
Farmers Branch Deputy Director of Finance, Fleet and Facilities Perla Tavera receives the Farmers Branch Rising Star Award from Mayor Terry Lynne. (Photo by Kate Bergeron)
Officer Dayja Patton of the Farmers Branch Police Department receives the Farmers Branch First Responders Award from Chief Kevin McCoy. (Photo by Kate Bergeron)
Mark and Debbie Sutherland (center) receive the Milburn Gravley Citizens of the Year Award, which was sponsored by Southwest Airlines. From left are Judith Tankel, district director for U.S. Congressman Colin Allred; Metrocrest Chamber Membership Development Director Mary Ann Burns; Jennifer Garcia, field director for U.S. Congressman Marc Veasy; Mark and Debbie Sutherland; Kelly Knox of Southwest Airlines; Centurion American Vice President of Entitlements Sean Terry; and Metrocrest Chamber Events and Marketing Director Megan Holloway.