Monday, April 3, 2023 6:57 AM

Meet Our Founder

Monday, April 3, 2023 6:57 AM
Monday, April 3, 2023 6:57 AM

Dorothy Burton led a small group of committed public servant leaders to found Christians in Public Service, Inc. in 2013 in Dallas, Texas where the organization is based.

A trailblazer, Dorothy is a former four-term City Councilmember for the City of Duncanville, Texas and is the first African American elected to the Council.

She is a charter graduate of Dallas Blueprint for Leadership and former Chair of the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors representing Dallas County.

Dorothy was twice elected Board Chairman and is the first African-American to serve as Chairman of the Board.

A former member of the National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Board of Directors, she was the first woman from Texas elected to serve.

Known for her calm demeanor and keen insight gained from decades in public servant leadership, leaders often seek her advice and counsel.... dorothyburton.com