Dorothy BurtonDorothy Burton is a conference and keynote speaker; and a workshop leader for various organizations across the country. As a speaker and author Dorothy speaks and writes about public servant leadership, American culture, politics and the role of fait in the public square. She uses her gift of communication, depth of study in theology and vast experiences in public service to help leaders learn and discover more effective ways to communicate, work and serve together for the common good of their team, organization and the communities they serve. Dorothy is Founder and President of Christians in Public Service, Inc. (www.cipsinc.org) and is a former four-term City Council member for the City of Duncanville, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The first African-American elected to the Council, Dorothy was twice elected Mayor Pro Tem. She is a former member and former Chairman of the Dallas Central Appraisal District Board of Directors and was twice elected Board Chair by board peers. Dorothy was the first African-American to serve as Chairman of the Board. She is the author of the book, Why We Fall. Dorothy is a former member of the National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government Board of Directors and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, earning a BA in Journalism and an MA in Urban Affairs. She earned an MA in Christian Leadership from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Graduate Teacher Diploma from the Evangelical Training Association. Dorothy is a charter graduate of Dallas Blueprint for Leadership, a graduate of Leadership Southwest and the prestigious Leadership Texas. She and her husband of 32 years, Dr. Michael Burton live in the Dallas area. Read More Read Less