Board of Directors

Sim is an attorney with the Dallas law firm of Cowles & Thompson where his practice is devoted to complex commercial and business litigation. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law. Sim represents U.S. and foreign businesses and individuals in litigation involving business transactions, real estate, construction, securities, professional liability, intellectual property and class actions. He has more than 35 years of experience and is the head of the firm’s commercial/business litigation practice group.

Sim was Mayor of Fairview from 2003 to 2013. In 2014 he was appointed to the EDC/CDC board and in 2016 was asked to serve as chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission. Sim is also a member of the board of directors of the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary.

Sandra Ahlin was born and raised in Nebraska before beginning a new adventure in Alaska, where she lived for 30 years. During her career, she worked as a Certified Medical Assistant and later retired from the State of Alaska as a Medical Assistance Administrator. While living in Alaska, she also volunteered with nonprofit organizations, giving back to her community through service and support. After retirement, she and her husband settled in Texas, where they have enjoyed the past 10 years. 

Sandra is happily married and proud to be the mother of two children and grandmother of four grandchildren. She values family, lifelong friendships, community involvement, and the many experiences gained from living across three very different parts of the country.

Eugene (Gene) is a native Hooiser and has lived in Texas for 42 years. He and his wife Anne have lived if Fairview for the past 12 years.

Gene began his career with Sears Roebuck and served 13 years in numerous accounting and finance positions and an additional 13 years as a Senior Development Director with their mall and office development subsidiary, Homart Development Company. After leaving Sears, Gene joined Wal-Mart, overseeing their new store growth in the Northeast.

After Wal-Mart, Gene joined Home Depot as a Senior Development Director with direct responsibility for the new store expansion program throughout the Midwest portion of the U.S. and Mexico.

Prior to retirement, he joined Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners as Executive VP of Real Estate, directing growth and property development for numerous retailers throughout the U.S. Gene has extensive experience in corporate retail growth and retail property development.

Gene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in both Accounting and Marketing from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois.  He has served as a Board Member on the Plano Economic Development Corp., President of the Plano Developers Assoc., and as Chairman of the Fairview Planning and Zoning Commission. He is an Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. Gene is also a proud graduate of Fairview’s first Citizen’s Police Academy.

Mitch is honored to call Fairview home since moving to the Wooded Creek community with his wife, Connie, in 2021. They have enjoyed Fairview's neighbor-friendly, small town feel and commitment to community. 

Mitch grew up in Arlington, earning his bachelor's degree from UTD, then completed an MBA from Texas A&M Commerce.  Professionally, Mitch has been involved in Human Resources for over 30 years, primarily in leadership roles for U.S and Canadian software organizations.

Since 2020, he has provided HR and Leadership Consultancy services to companies nationwide. Fun fact: Mitch is a published author (InterviewRX) and has supported numerous North Texas job transition groups.

Along his journey, Mitch has been heavily involved in the arts, including teaching assignments at Richland College and TCU, as well as serving as a board member for a non-profit art organization.   

It is a privilege and pleasure to serve the community and help fulfill the town's vision and commitment to continue to build a community focused on the citizens. Mitch brings both leadership capacity and a passion for serving others to help Fairview continue to thrive and retain its unique town personality.

Darion Culbertson is Vice President of Business Development at Bread Financial Holdings.

Darion served as Mayor of Fairview from 2013 to 2019. Prior to be elected Mayor, he served two years as a Town Council member and four years on the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Raised in Northern Louisiana, Darion is a proud honors graduate of Grambling State University with a dual degree in Accounting and Information Technology. He also holds a Master's Degree in Finance from the University of Dallas. 

Nancy began her career in education and transitioned to sales and marketing. She is the former Vice President for Major/National Accounts of American Community Newspapers (ACN). Prior to joining ACN, Nancy was the major/national sales manager for the El Paso Times and the Texas New Mexico Partnership. In addition to working for Media News Group, she also worked for Gannett, Freedom Communications, Thomson Newspapers, Cox Newspapers and the Pennysaver.

Nancy is a graduate of Southern Methodist University. A dedicated community volunteer, Nancy can be found volunteering at Heritage Ranch, spending time with her four grandchildren, or with family and friends.

Carlo Strippoli was a founding member of Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions. There he served as the VP of Sales and Marketing, before retiring. With a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Carlo worked for Texas Instruments for 25 years. He is still involved in the Semiconductor industry serving on the boards of two privately held companies.

Carlo and his wife Carole live in Thompson Springs where Carlo is an active member of the HOA’s Architectural Control Committee. They have four married sons and 7 grandchildren and an Anatolian Shepherd named Pi.