Board of Directors & Staff
Board of Directors
Dr. Joe Seabrooks
Board Chair
Coming Soon
Alisa Jones
As a passionate higher education administrator, Alisa Jones has over twenty years of experience in education with roles in public school, as well as higher education. These roles assisted Alisa in understanding various areas within education, as well as enabled her to work directly with student services, community education, workforce education, recruitment, and academic affairs. However, Alisa is most passionate about workforce education and ensuring underserved populations have access to quality education leading to marketable job skills. In her current role as Senior Director of Workforce with Dallas College, Alisa is fortunate to live out her passion of truly serving the community. Prior to her role with Dallas College, Alisa worked with Tarrant County College as the Interim Vice President and Director of Continuing Education and Workforce where she developed a pre-collegiate department consisting of workforce education programs for high school students, college readiness courses for early collegiate students, STEM program for multiple school districts, a ROTC aerospace engineer certificate, and a pre-engineering summer enrichment program. Additionally, she has experience in non-credit program development and collaborating with academic areas to create academic and career pathways for all students. Alisa assumes active roles with the campus and community culture of institutions by volunteering to serve as advisor for student clubs and organizations, participating on planning committees for campus and community events, and collaborating with community partners. Additionally, Alisa is a 2020 graduate of Leadership Mesquite, and 2023 graduate of Leadership Southwest, expanding her community and professional partnerships. Alisa has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, Masters Degree in Sociology, and Masters of Education in Higher Education and Counseling. Her greatest professional accomplishments have been her ability to formulate long lasting mentorships with students, being instrumental in the achievement of their educational, professional, and personal goals. Alisa is a very proud and active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Board Member for the Cedar Hill Action Team (CHAT), and NAACP Tri-Cities Education Chair.
Ervin Goad
Ervin Goad is the General Manager of Walmart’s new state-of-the-art automated Grocery Distribution Center located in Lancaster, TX launching this year. He is responsible for the end-to-end operations of the facility which includes the leadership of ~500 Associates and leaders when fully ramped. Ervin has served in this role at Walmart for 2.5 years. Prior to his career at Walmart he spent almost ten years working for Target in roles of increasing responsibility in Food Supply Chain. In his last role with the company he served as the Senior Director of Operations for FSC where he supported coast to coast operations across all Target owned Food Distribution Centers. Originally born and raised in central Florida, he relocated to the DFW area in 2018 to take a role working in an automated Grocery DC in Denton, TX. Ervin is a graduate of the University of Florida where he received his Bachelor’s in Law/Criminology and his MBA. In his spare time he enjoys hanging with his Golden Retriever, Hank, and watching his Florida Gators play.
Temika Whitfield
Temika S. Whitfield, currently serving as the 2024 chair-elect of the Inland Port Area Chamber of Commerce, is a passionate and dedicated public official who has devoted her career to serving the youth and families in her community and other cities.
With a background in social work and advocacy. Temika has always been committed to helping to support and improve the lives of teens and young adults.
Ms. Whitfield has served as the director of Teens Moving Forward Mentorship for over 25 years. Teens Moving Forward is a nonprofit organization that has actively collaborated with families, countless outreach programs, foster agencies, churches, and private organizations in the support of the lives, health, and well-being of children, young adults, and elders.
Ms. Whitfield has served the City of Lancaster for 8 years as the chair of the Planning & Zoning Commissioner, Sign Board & Capital Improvement Outlay Committee.
Currently serves on the following boards, Lancaster ISD school board as an Elected School Board Trustee and the Youth Service Advisory Board for the Dallas County Juvenile Justice.
A Member of organizations such as the NAACP and Rainbow Coalition.
Ms. Whitfield's tireless efforts have led to the implementation of various initiatives aimed at addressing social issues such as homelessness, education disparities, and mental health awareness.
Ms. Whitfield’s collaborative approach and strong leadership have garnered her constituents' respect and support, making her a trusted and effective advocate for positive change.
In her free time, Temika enjoys volunteering and spending time with her family.
Josh Lamping
Josh is originally from Kentucky and graduated from the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Industrial Engineering. Since graduation, he has made stops in Florida, California and Arizona before arriving in the great state of Texas. Professionally, he has been with Walmart for 10 years having worked in Engineering, Construction and Operations. In his free time, Josh loves playing golf, going to as many sporting events as possible, and traveling with his wife Jessica. He has served on the IPAC board since the beginning of 2024 and is excited to continue to get connected in the community.
Staff
Rolanda Price
Rolanda Price began her career at Dallas College Cedar Valley in the Office of the President in November 2017. Ms. Price also serves as President for the Professional Support Staff Executive Council for Dallas College’s seven campuses and locations. In this role, she provides leadership for the largest employee work group within the College to assist with strengthening positive working relationships while fostering inclusiveness to assist with advancing the strategic priorities of the College.
Most recently, Ms. Price accepted the position of Executive Director for the Inland Port Area Chamber of Commerce. She is also a graduate of “The BEST Class” of Leadership Southwest Class of 2022 and now serves as an Executive Board Member for Leadership Southwest.
Prior to Dallas College Cedar Valley, Ms. Price served as the Senior Executive Administrative Assistant to the Office of the President at Metropolitan Community College- Penn Valley Campus in Kansas City, MO. Combined, she has over 15 years of experience working in K-12 and Higher Education.
Originally from Kansas City, MO, Ms. Price is a first-generation college graduate. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology- Human Behavior from Avila University, and a Master of Education degree in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Grand Canyon University. Ms. Price is also the owner and operator of a successful catering business, The SoulFull Catering Co, where she specializes in creating mouth-watering soul food creations, as well as low calorie meal preparation options for weight loss. Ms. Price is the proud mother of one, Dorian, her greatest accomplishment.