Williamson Named Vice President of Operations

We are pleased to announce the promotion of longtime team member, Wendy Williamson, as we celebrate our 30th anniversary!

Wendy Williamson has been promoted to Vice President of Operations. A member of the Project Partners team since 2001, Williamson has delivered consulting and project management services in marketing and community relations, event management, volunteer engagement, fund development, and administration, for a wide range of clients. She has also provided internal support for company operations. In her new role, she will oversee Project Partners’ organizational infrastructure, to include finance, technology, personnel, and information management.

Williamson grew up in Fort Worth and attended Texas Christian University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Design with minors in both art and business. She built a strong foundation in community engagement while advancing through roles in the Community Relations Department at Cook Children's Medical Center. In addition to her corporate experience, she and her husband own and operate two small businesses, Ken’s Custom Frames and Nina’s Jewels.

“I am thrilled to welcome Wendy to her leadership role. She provides incredible industry acumen and deep Project Partners experience, and I look forward to our firm’s continued impact as we celebrate 30 years of service to our community,” says Lerii F. Smith CFRE, Founder and President of Project Partners.

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Clayton Youth Enrichment to Celebrate 50 Years of Service!

Clayton Youth Enrichment (Clayton) is beginning the work to celebrate an incredible 50 years of service to our community and is planning a year-long series of initiatives that will serve as a jump start for the agency’s future growth. Goals include raising the visibility of Clayton across Tarrant County, connecting with former Clayton Kids, inviting community members to support Clayton’s critical mission, and honoring the work of those who founded and grew Clayton into the agency it is today.  We are thrilled to once again partner with Clayton, providing community relations, fundraising, and event management services, tailor-made for this Clayton milestone.  In 2022, we provided similar services for the Back to School Kick-off.  We love returning as Clayton’s Partner for Good! 

Good Work For Fort Worth Sister Cities International

Project Partners was honored to collaborate with Fort Worth Sister Cities International (FWSCI) in 2022, 2023, and 2024 to produce the Mayor’s International Dinner and Global Awards, celebrating FWSCI’s partnerships with sister cities. From planning to execution, we contributed to show flow development, script coordination, and A/V production, ensuring seamless events that allowed FWSCI staff and leadership to fully engage with attendees. Read more about years of work for FWSCI here.

Assignment #21 In Support of Fort Worth Sister Cities International Begins

The Fort Worth Zoo will host the 2024 Fort Worth Sister Cities International (FWSCI) Mayor’s International Dinner & Global Awards on November 14, and we are pleased to report that we will be supporting the FWSCI team again to assure a successful event!  This marks our twenty-first assignment with FWSCI over fifteen years, and it’s been such a pleasure. 

Our work with President and CEO Mae Ferguson, and her stellar team of staff and volunteers has included event management, volunteer engagement, and fundraising, and has helped equip them to raise annual and major gifts totaling more than $3 million to date.  Congrats to Mae on her pending retirement after 25 years of distinguished service and welcome to Kippen de Albu Chu, the newly named President and CEO!

Summerford & Zuckerman Join the Project Partners Team

At this exciting time in the life of our community and our company, we proudly welcome Haily Summerford, MBA and Amber Zuckerman to the Project Partners team.

Haily comes to Project Partners with more than twenty-five years of nonprofit executive leadership at the local, state, and national level. She knows first-hand that a nonprofit executive or board leader must wear many hats to exceed goals, and that professional help along the way can be priceless. Haily’s fundraising experience has resulted in millions of dollars raised and she has developed impactful community programming and executed hundreds of events.

Amber is a proud North Texan with over twenty years of experience in nonprofit leadership, public relations, event planning, project management, and fund development who is passionate about building community. She has dedicated her career to leadership and volunteer roles in education, corporate engagement, local government, and cause-based organizations. Amber is a natural encourager and will work hand-in-hand with you to achieve your goals.

Are you or someone you know interested in joining our team to serve our clients? Please reach out.