Board of Directors

Thuy discovered NFF in 2014 and started using her technical and project management skills to assist the organization with its fundraising events. She officially joined the Board in 2016 as Secretary but wears many hats ranging from project planning to contract negotiations which she drew her 15 years of experience at Southwest Airlines.

While Thuy has done a variety of service work, she feels most rewarded when she sees NFF service making a big impact on their clients! “It is gratifying to see our clients help and inspire each other. Like our staff and volunteers, the clients are the heroes of NFF.” She feels blessed to be able to spread the word about their one of a kind facility in North Texas.

Mr. Moore is the owner of D.M. Productions, a Northlake-based small business specializing in musical entertainment. For years, David has supported many causes with no interest of individual recognition. He has been part of the American Heart Society, Cancer Society, numerous domestic violence organizations, and The Yellow Rose organization to name a few.

From midnight calls to financially assisting families with their rent and groceries, David makes himself available to help anyone in need at the moment’s notice. He recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a Bachelor’s Degree and a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. David will always pour into people and give them the best part of himself because they deserve his best effort.

Connie worked side by side one of the owners of the company doing everything he needed done as all he could do was move his head from side to side. After 7 years, Connie was handling all office procedures including bookkeeping for the company as well as tending to her employer’s personal financial needs. She witnessed just about every personal problem someone with a disability could endure and worked with each of her co-workers to overcome whatever the issue was.

After she left their employ in September 1977, she remained in constant contact with them and was soon serving them in another way; providing transportation to the disabled through her employment at Lift Aids of Texas, Inc. and access to their homes and schools through Custom Home Elevator Co., Inc. She became co-owner in 1985 and still works daily to enrich the lives of people with disabilities.

As a supporter of NFF for many years, Connie’s motivation is to ensure NFF will forever be for the care and support of all persons with disabilities to always feel welcomed and cared for. Her purpose is to ensure NFF continues to enrich the lives of all people living with a disability and let them know they are not alone and will always be at home at NFF.

She then went to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for a postdoctoral fellowship. Megan spent several years working with people with disabilities throughout her academic career in such roles as exercise trainer, exercise program facilitator, and researcher. She hopes to continue her passion for improving quality of life in people with disabilities through exercise engagement in the DFW metroplex.

She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the UAB/Lakeshore Research Collaborative where she has grown her passion and investment in helping improve quality of life and community participation for persons with disabilities using lifestyle therapies like exercise and diet.

Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Dr. Alzyoud has spent over 15 years working in extended rehabilitation and acute care facilities across various countries.
 
Dr. Alzyoud’s passion for helping individuals with neurological conditions aligns perfectly with the mission of the Neuro Fitness Foundation (NFF). Inspired by the foundation’s history and the story of its founder, John Nichols, Dr. Alzyoud sees the NFF as a unique opportunity to extend his work beyond academia and clinical settings. He is drawn to the NFF’s commitment to providing accessible, life-changing fitness opportunities for those with physical challenges, just as Nichols envisioned when he created the first makeshift workout facility in his garage.
 
Joining NFF represents more than just a professional opportunity for Dr. Alzyoud; it is a chance to be part of a community that shares his dedication to empowering individuals with neurological impairments. He looks forward to contributing his expertise and passion to help the NFF continue to grow and serve more clients, ensuring that everyone who walks through its doors feels supported, capable, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.