Our Mission

Dallas Can Do Better (DCDB) was founded in March of 2009 as an organization dedicated to the goal of  promoting equal opportunity among all of the citizens of Dallas to pursue the American dream by correcting and mitigating social injustice.  We are a 100% volunteer grassroots organization.

Currently, DCDB has initiated three projects to pursue its mission: Project Exoneration, Advocacy for the Incarcerated Innocent and Project Public Awareness. Read more about our projects here and in our DCDB Annual Report 2009.

Who We Are

Kristina Hahsler, Founder/Executive Director

Born in Detroit, Michigan Kristina grew up in Dallas and graduated from Hockaday before starting her college education at SMU and finishing at Webster in Vienna, Austria with a bachelors in Psychology. After living abroad for seven years Kristina moved back to Dallas two years ago and works at Hall Financial Group. She also serves on the board of the Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship. She founded Dallas Can Do Better after being dismayed that the city had not rolled out the red carpet to welcome the exonerated back into the community. After all it was our tax dollars and the people we voted for who made the mistakes that took years away from innocent individuals.

Sally Baxter, Chief Operation’s Officer / Director

Sally Baxter is a Dallas native.  Sally graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Brookhaven College.   Sally worked as a nanny for many years before having children of her own.  Sally currently spends most of her time raising her two daughters and helping organize school and classroom events.  Sally joined Dallas Can Do Better when it was founded and currently serves as both a director and it Chief Operating Officer.

George Baxter, Esq, Chief Legal Officer / Director

George Baxter is a Dallas native who earned his bachelors degree from Texas A&M.  He holds a JD from the University of Texas where he was both a Chancellor and a member of the Order of the Coif.  George currently serves as both general counsel and as a senior analyst for Hirzel Capital Management, LLC, a Dallas based hedge fund.   He is an expert in strategic analysis and has authored nine books and numerous articles on strategic gaming.  Prior to joining Hirzel Capital Management George founded the hedge fund, Baxter Investment Partners, LP.   George previously practiced law as a private equity attorney for Weil, Gotshal & Manages where he specialized in Mergers and Acquisitions.   George joined Dallas Can Do Better when it was founded and currently serves as both a director and it Chief Legal Officer.

Michael Hahsler, Chief Technology Officer/ Director

Michael Hahsler was born and raised in Vienna, Austria. He holds a Masters and a PhD in Information Systems from The Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration. After working for 8 years as a Professor in Austria he moved to Dallas where he is now a visiting Assistant Professor at SMU. Michael joined Dallas Can Do Better when it was founded.

Contact

You can contact us at kristina@dallascandobetter.org send snail mail to

Dallas Can Do Better
6801 Gaylord Parkway, Suite 100
Frisco, Tx 75034

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