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DeCordova Bend Estates LIFE 18 AUGUST 2020

announcements & information

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAnDIDATES / BIOS

Dustin Blocker and Sally (chocolate lab). Colista loves to play pickle ball, volleyball,
Dustin Blocker, founder of DFW-based, racquetball, and since moving to DeCordova, has become a BIG fan of
small business, Hand Drawn Records, bunco!
LLC, currently owns and operates the
most-technologically advanced vinyl Colista believes her love for DCBE, her desire to make DCBE the best place
record pressing plant in the world, Hand possible for her kids and grandkids to enjoy, makes her a great candidate
Drawn Pressing, in Addison, Texas for the Board of Directors. Colista has the qualifications, the organizational
(featured in Forbes, Wired, Popular skills, the get-it-done attitude and passion to ensure that DeCordova remains
Science and more). the best place in the world to live.
Prior to moving to DeCordova Bend Doug Jones
Estates five years ago, Dustin was in Doug Jones is semi-retired very happily
the corporate world, working as Domestic E-Commerce Merchant, and later, residing at 3901 Fairway Dr. on the 17th
as Global Marketing Lead at Fossil Group in Richardson, Texas. tee in DCBE since July 2017. To golfers
he is better known as ‘Rusty’s’ Father.
Dustin moved his family; wife Emily Blocker and three children, Jack (9), To non- golfers he is better known as
Charlie (6) and Sienna (2), to pursue life as an entrepreneur and family man, ‘Paula’s husband. He has 3 children (all
but to also to be near family. Emily’s parents, Richard and Susan Bumpass, boys), all residing in the metroplex area
DeCordova residents since 1989; and his mother, Linda Blocker, as well as, with 7 wonderful grand babies.
old brother, David Blocker and family, all are current DeCordova residents.
After college, where he enjoyed playing
Growing up outside of the West Texas town of San Angelo, Dustin values 3 sports; golf, baseball and basketball
the smiles in the small town waves and looks forward to serving DeCordova he determined that golf and PGA membership was his avenue to life.
Bend Estates in a way that honors God, his neighbors and his family.”
After an 18+ year career which included roles of Asst pro, Head pro, Director
Colista James of Golf and General Manager he accepted an opportunity to transition into
Colista was a stay-at-home mom until the corporate world.
she graduated from Texas Woman’s
University, at the age of 40, with a B.S. In roles of executive management including; VP Sales and Marketing, EVP
in Human Biology/Chemistry. Entering Sales and Marketing, COO and CEO he spent the next 25+ years in the
a food service career at an entry-level retail supplier industry both ‘for profit’ and’ non-profit’ companies. He was
job, Colista achieved Vice-President responsible for performance of P/L; Operations; Supply Chain; Product
within nine (9) years in a male-dominated Development and Sales and Marketing reporting directly to the Board of
industry. A feat of which she is very Directors.
proud.
You are no doubt purchasing ‘everyday’ consumer products that he was
Colista considers herself an expert involved with the development, sourcing and retail launching of those
plate-spinner: keeping all the plates going at the same time is a highly branded products.
sought-after skill and one learned well while raising three children. Colista
led supply chains for major international restaurant companies such as Currently, he is involved with 2 companies ; one dealing with Federal and
Chili’s and Fridays for several years, ending her career leading the logistics, State contractual procurement of goods and the other as a consultant to golf
supply chain and quality assurance departments for Norwegian Cruise Line. industry related companies. His hobbies and enjoyment come from
With ships, suppliers and containers all over the world, it takes a lot of grandbabies, family, golf, baseball, entertaining and hanging out at the
plate-spinning and organizational skills to keep everything running smoothly. DCBE driving range.
Colista has led and been involved in many outside industry organizations, Tom Jung
i.e. President of Toast Masters Atlanta Chapter, Chair of Women’s Association, My name is Tom Jung and I would like
Chair and Speaker at Industry Conferences, multiple industry committee to introduce you to my family and give
leads, and won several awards for department improvements under her you my background. First and most
leadership. importantly, my wife Mary Jo. We met
in college at Ball State University in
Traveling the world during her 20-year career, Colista knew she would end Muncie, Indiana and have been married
up in Acton, TX, where she grew up and her family still resides. She always 39 years. Mary Jo graduated with a BFA
had her eye on DeCordova Bend Estates as the place to land and is loving in Visual Communications and you may
every minute of life here in the Bend. Colista has transitioned into a real have seen some of her artwork hanging
estate career, C21 Property Advisors, and joined her brother as part of the in the hallway at the club. She is a
James Gang Realty Group. Ms. James can’t wait to tell clients about this member of the Women’s Club and
wonderful gated community. the LGA.
Colista has three grown children, one daughter and two sons, and four beautiful I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education. We have
granddaughters. She also has two fur babies, Marshall (golden retriever) two children of which we are very proud. Amanda, our oldest, is married to