Our Leadership
Natalynne Walton
Founder & Executive Director
My journey began with a mother that was a very loving, nurturing and insightful woman. She shared a lot of her wisdom with me throughout my childhood and gave me all of the tools she felt I needed to become a successful independent woman. I received a Master’s in Education, was selected as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and voted DISD Teacher of the Year, to name a few of my accomplishments. The disease of addiction robbed me of all the positive things in my life for which I had worked. Instead of prosperity, my addiction took me to a place of emotional, spiritual and physical bankruptcy. It was not until I reached a place of
extreme hopelessness that I realized that jails/institutions were not a part of the vision my mother had for me. This is when I sought help to recover. In June of 2003 I began a new journey that involved walking a totally different path. I began praying for direction and realized that my passion for children was still there. I also discovered a new passion which involved working with women suffering from the same disease that so impacted my adult life. Through prayer, my vision became clear. I wanted to give women and children the same hope, comfort and stability that had sustained me growing up. It was with this vision that Hopeful Solutions was born.
Board Of Directors
Sidney Burkins
Board Member since 2019
Sidney is passionate in his beliefs that everyone should be given the tools and resources to meet their personal best. With a professional background in finance, organizational and human capital management, he strives to be a servant to those we serve at Hopeful Solutions. Since joining Hopeful Solutions, Sidney’s roles have included governance committee chairperson, and most recently board chairman. Prior to Hopeful Solutions, his volunteer affiliations have included Literacy Instructions for Texas (LIFT), Dallas Peace Center and the Dallas Life Foundation. Sidney holds a multidisciplinary BAAS degree in management from the University of North Texas and a MS degree in human resources management from Southern New Hampshire University.
Gregory Kissentaner, MBA
Board Member since 2020
Has over 18 years of experience in project management. He brings business skills that will add value and contribute to our financial and organizational goals. He is certified as a Project Management Professional and has a MBA in Information Technology Management. In addition to his professional skills and attributes, he is passionate about volunteering, especially with populations.
Aura Vasquez
Board Member since 2023
Aura Vasquez is a Business Banker at Frost Bank. In her role, she has responsibilities for helping local businesses and other organizations find financial solutions to business and operational challenges and take advantage of new and emerging opportunities for growth. Her specific focus is small business lending. Aura joined Frost in 2010 as a part-time teller, and has since held other roles as Personal Banker and Relationship Administrative Specialist. Aura holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from the University of Texas at Dallas. Most importantly, Aura is a mother and has a passion for helping single mothers and their children get access to support and resources to help them succeed.”
Pauline Mims
Board Member since 2023
Originally from Buffalo, NY, Pauline Mims brings over 25 years of leadership with General Motors and the UAW. Now based in Texas, she serves as the New Hire Training Facilitator at GM Arlington and holds multiple influential roles, including Chair of the UAW Region 8 Women’s Council and President of the Texas Coalition of Labor Union Women. A fierce advocate for labor rights and women’s empowerment, she was honored with the TX AFL-CIO “Kick Ass Award” for her trailblazing work.
Pauline’s connection to Hopeful Solutions is rooted in personal experience. Inspired by the founder’s journey and her own family’s story of recovery, she serves on the board to uplift women in recovery and champion second chances for families striving for stability.
Camryn Prevost
Board Member since 2024
Camryn Prevost is a Supply Chain Process Engineering Manager at Walmart and a
certified Project Manager with over a decade of experience in aviation and supply chain.
A proud Southern University A&M alumnus, Camryn lives in Oak Cliff, Texas with his
wife and son and is an active member of Concord Church. Passionate about building
bridges between professional, nonprofit, and corporate communities, he proudly serves
on the Hopeful Solutions Board, believing that empowering women in recovery
strengthens the foundation of our communities.
Learn More About Us
Hopeful Solutions
P.O. Box 270674
Dallas, Texas 75227
972.982.2005
Hopeful Solutions is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization.
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