Alumni Council Welcomes New Members

The FWCD Alumni Council is excited to announce seven new members for the 2025-26 year: Richard Chu ’97, Carolyn Forswall Dollahite ’02, Barry Greve ’81, Robin Beebe Happel ’90, Andrew Hartman ’86, Courtney Siegel Landes ’00, and Barron Parker ’09. You can read their bios below to learn more about each of them. If you are interested in exploring serving on the Alumni Council and other alumni volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Eleanor Siff, Alumni Relations Coordinator, at [email protected]. 

Richard Chu ’97
Dr. Richard Chu, D.O., is a board-certified Ophthalmologist from Fort Worth, continuing a multigenerational legacy in eyecare. A respected leader in his field, Richard lectures nationally and actively participates in professional organizations. A proud alumnus of FWCD, he is excited to serve on the Alumni Council and has two sons currently attending the School. He’s deeply committed to both patient care and the community that shaped him.

Carolyn Forswall Dollahite ’02
Carolyn is a CPA and works as the Accountant for Trinity MD. She is also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Fort Worth and serves on her Neighborhood Association’s board as Treasurer. She and her husband, Henry Dollahite ’02, have an eighth grader and a sixth grader at FWCD. She is excited to become more involved with the School. As a member of the Alumni Council, she is hoping to contribute ideas for the betterment of FWCD and foster stronger relationships within the alumni community.

J. E. Barry Greve ’81
A proud alumnus, Barry’s Falcon roots run deep—his daughter, Claire-Lise Greve, graduated from FWCD in 2018 (she is named after FWCD’s own Claire-Lise Knecht H’06), and he is also the brother of two fellow alumni: Rob Greve ’87 and Kurt Greve ’90. Barry has over 30 years of legal experience, with a career spanning both private practice at law firms in both Fort Worth and Dallas. He has worked in private equity and General Counsel roles at health care and technology organizations. Since June 2023, he has served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Fusion Health, a health care technology company, where he is working once again alongside its founder—and fellow FWCD alumnus—Bales Nelson ’92. Barry earned his Juris Doctor from The American University and a B.A. in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin. A longtime member of the State Bar of Texas, Barry is also active in numerous professional legal associations and completed the Adaptive Leadership Program at TCU’s Neeley School of Business. Barry is excited to reconnect with fellow alumni and contribute to the continued success and legacy of the FWCD community.

Robin Beebe Happel ’90
Robin received a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University in 1994 and a Juris Doctor, with honors, from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1997. After graduation, Robin joined the law firm of Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, where she is currently a Partner. She is excited to serve on the Alumni Council because she cares about maintaining strong connections between alumni and the institution that helped shape who she is today. This role is an opportunity to give back in a meaningful way by supporting current students, strengthening alumni engagement, and contributing to the growth and success of FWCD.

Andrew Hartman ’86
Andrew lives in Bangkok, Thailand, where he teaches ninth grade English at Bangkok Christian College. BCC, founded by Presbyterian missionaries in 1852, is Thailand’s oldest school and was the first private school in Thailand. He is in his 10th year of living and teaching in Bangkok and spends his weekends on the beach in Pattaya. Andrew previously lived in Washington, D.C., for 20 years, serving on the steering committee of Pozitively Healthy, an HIV/AIDS advocacy organization, where he helped advise the Obama administration in the development of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In addition, he was active on several lay committees at Foundry United Methodist Church, taught English to Spanish-speaking immigrants, delivered meals for Food & Friends, and volunteered with the Whitman-Walker Clinic. Andrew greatly appreciates the quality of the education he received at FWCD and treasures the relationships he built with his mentors there. He hopes to give back to the School through his service on the Alumni Council.

Courtney Siegel Landes ’00
Courtney is a proud FWCD “Original.” Her parents, Cynthia ’71 and Terry Siegel ’71, met in fifth grade at FWCD, and she is one of at least 18 family members to have attended the School. Her grandmother, Evelyn Siegel H’99, founded FWCD’s Art Department and taught at the School for 19 years. Courtney is the mother of twins in first grade. She received a B.A. in Spanish and a B.A. Latin American Studies from The University of Texas at Austin, followed by her M.A. in Latin American Studies and  M.S. in Social Work, also from UT. Courtney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and serves as a Clinical Team Lead in the Counseling Department at Lena Pope. Locally, Courtney has volunteered with Gill Children’s Services, The WARM Place, and Beth-El Congregation. 

Barron Parker ’09
Barron attended FWCD from kindergarten through 12th grade. He then went on to graduate from Texas Tech University with a degree in business management and earned an MBA with a concentration in investments and corporate finance at Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business. Barron is the Director of Asset Management at Telis Group. Barron’s primary responsibilities include coordinating due diligence, portfolio management, and monitoring and managing construction and leasing progress. Prior to Telis, Barron was a Portfolio Manager at a national bank, an AVP Loan Officer at Community Bank and a Broker at two DFW-based real estate firms.