Commissioner Macalik was elected to the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, Precinct 2, in November 2022, effective January 1, 2023. A fifth-generation resident, her family settled in Heath in the late 1880s. She's continued to live in Rockwall County most of her life, graduating from Rockwall High School in 1980. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BBA in general business marketing and Loyola University Institute with an Operational Management concentration in Administration.

Commissioner Macalik serves as the Commissioners Court representative for the Rockwall County Strategic Plan 2050 project. Regarding this engagement process, the Commissioner shares:

Judge Frank New, Rockwall County Judge
Cliff Sevier (Precinct 1), Rockwall County Commissioner
Dana Macalik (Precinct 2), Rockwall County Commissioner
Dennis Bailey (Precinct 3), Rockwall County Commissioner
John Stacy (Precinct 4), Rockwall County Commissioner

An internal project leadership group has been established to direct the strategic planning process, coordinate with the consultant teams, and serve as the primary point of contact for the County. This group includes:

Commissioner Dana Macalik (Precinct 2), Commissioner Court Representative
Chris Lynch, Rockwall County Director
Jim Barto, Public Information Officer
Mark Kipphut, County Facilitator
Ryan Breckenridge, County Engagement

The Community Steering Committee (CSC) is comprised of volunteers and community leaders who contribute to the County, its municipalities, communities, and other organizations. This group includes:

Andrew Ainsworth, City of Royse City
Carl Alsabrook, City of Royse City
David Billings, Mayor, City of Fate
Eric Bott, County Liaison
Karly Brooks, County Liaison
Cyndi Brown, County Liaison
Heather Buegeler, County Liaison
Ashlee Burke, President & CEO, Royse City Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Catherine Casteel, County Liaison
Rick Crowley, County Liaison
Kenda Culpepper, District Attorney, Rockwall County
Paul Day, Council Member, City of McLendon-Chisholm
Sarah DiGirolamo, County Liaison
Rich Dean, County Liaison
Dave Embry, County Liaison
Bobby Gallana, County Liaison
Terry Garrett, County Sheriff, Rockwall County
Wade Gent, County Liaison
Lee Gilbert, County Liaison
Leland Hernandez, County Liaison
John Harper, County Liaison
Amy Hilton, Board of Trustees President, Rockwall Independent School District (RISD)
Mayowa Ijagbemi, County Liaison
Trace Johanssen, Mayor, City of Rockwall
Meredith Joyce, County Liaison
Ryan (Michael) Joyce, County Liaison
Jenny Krueger, County Liaison
Tom Kula, County Liaison
Autumn Kuschel, County Liaison
Kevin Lasher, City Manager, City of Heath
Lorne Liechty, County Liaison
Blake Margolis, Mayor, City of Rowlett
Christina McClure, County Liaison
Jeremiah McClure, Mayor, City of Heath
Patrick McDonald, County Liaison
Bryan McNeal, Mayor, City of McLendon-Chisholm
Scott Muckensturm, Board of Trustees President, Royse City Independent School District (RCISD)
Judge Frank New, County Judge, Rockwall County
Darby Nielsen, Rockwall Chamber of Commerce
Larry Parks, County Liaison
Dr. Dirk Perritt, Health Authority, Rockwall County
Maddie Purk, County Liaison
Michael Purk, County Liaison
Trevor Reed, County Liaison
Lauren Rowe, County Liaison
Mark Russo, Justice of the Peace, Rockwall County
Travis Sales, City of Rockwall
Debra Shinder, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Rowlett
Mary Smith, City Manager, City of Rockwall
Trey Slinkard, County Liaison
Shelly Spearman, County Liaison
Sheri Starkey-Parks, County Liaison
Christa Stewart, County Liaison
Dalton Tasset, County Liaison
Cindy Tayem, County Liaison
Kevin Walker, County Liaison
Matt Wavering, County Liaison
Brent Weaver, Council Member, City of Heath
Kami Webb, County Liaison
Ryan Wells, City of Fate
Kerry Wiemokly, County Liaison
Asa Woodberry, City of McLendon-Chisholm
Denise Zackery, County Liaison

Jim Barto, Rockwall County Public Information Officer
jbarto@rockwallcountytexas.com
(469) 653-1774

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Chris Strom, Development & Community Advisory Senior Consultant
Woody Battle, Development & Community Advisory Senior Consultant

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Daniel Harrison, AICP, County Planner
Connor Roberts, County Planner