Alexandra Powe Allred, a former U.S. national athlete, lives in Midlothian with her husband and three children.  Alex is a freelance writer of adult non-fiction and children’s books, a runner and avid outdoors enthusiast.

Kerri  Allred, 12, is the youngest board member to DAR.  A born environmentalist, Kerri is an accomplished artist, classically trained violinist and animal lover. She is a member of the Olde Time Fiddlers Association and she is the founder of allgreenkids.com.   Recently, Kerri was asked to appear as a judge for an art contest with the Sierra Club and Earthjustice.

Becky Bedsole Bornhorst, a native Dallasite, is a homemaker in DeSoto.  Her two children were in elementary school when she joined Downwinders – they both now attend the University of Texas.  She is the former business manager of a children’s nonprofit advocacy organization and a legal secretary.

Sandra Breakfield is the treasurer of Downwinders at Risk, a Dallas resident and mother of two.  She has owned an accounting consulting firm for 20 years.

Reecea Roderick Henderson and husband Doyle, residents of Cleburne, have four children and one grandchild. Reecea was Staff Director of Clean Water Action, Program Director of Texas Citizen Action, and certified as a Grassroots Organizer at Midwest Academy in Chicago.  She serves as Cleburne Ward Relief Society President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Co-President of the Cleburne High School Golden Pride Band Boosters. She works as Office Manager for an international amusement ride sales firm in Arlington.

Quincy Perales is a registered nurse who has been active in encouraging health professionals to get involved in clean air issues.  She’s a Midlothian resident and mother of two.

Merle Ann Roten, a Duncanville native and graduate of SMU, lives in Cedar Hill.  A licensed realtor since 1979, Merle is a board member of the Greater Dallas Association of Realtors and an active member in Chambers of Commerce, historical associations and libraries.

Jim Schermbeck, a Ft. Worth native, is a 28-year veteran of environmental organizing and has been working on cement plant pollution issues since 1989.  He is an independent filmmaker and father of one.

Irvin Uphoff, a resident of Dallas, is a retired facilities consultant. He is a member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers  and the American Society of Energy Engineers. Irv serves as technical advisor for Downwinders.  He has two daughters and two granddaughters.

Honorary Members:

Sue Pope, a Midlothian resident, is the driving force behind the founding of Downwinders At Risk and its spiritual leader. She’s been organizing against TXI’s waste burning since 1991. She serves on the local Dallas area advisory council of the American Lung Association. Sue is nationally known as the “Lois Gibbs of cement kiln incineration.” 

Virginia Kilgore, a native of Duncanville, is currently serving as Downwinders’ overseas ambassador.  She is currently living and traveling in Europe.  Gin began her activism while still in Duncanville High School.  She has organized Earth Day events, benefit concerts and participated in a hunger strike to protest TXI’s hazardous waste permit in front of Governor Bush’s office at the state capitol.