About Us
“There is no greater privilege or more humbling assignment than to give your time, talent and treasure to help others fulfill their God-given potential.”
Scott Turner, Founder
Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC) is a faith-based, non-profit organization founded by Scott & Robin Turner in the Spring of 2021.
Our Mission
Revitalize communities through sports, mentorship & economic opportunity
Scott Turner
Have you ever heard the saying, “Where God guides, God provides!?”
Founder of CEOC, Scott Turner, can certainly attest to its truth. During his journey across the U.S. as the Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council (WHORC), he witnessed some of our nation’s most distressed communities and the issues that often plague them.
Deeply troubled, Scott felt led to do more; hence the Community Engagement & Opportunity Council (CEOC) was birthed.
Its mission is simple, help those in need by utilizing the many gifts, experiences, and strategic relationships God has entrusted to the CEOC family.
Our Founding Board and staff are filled with remarkable individuals who enthusiastically promote and fulfill our mission to transform communities through sports, mentorship, and economic opportunity.
Our First Kids Learning Program, First Down Mentorship Program, and Community Partnerships advance this pursuit through literacy enhancement, leadership & character training, community revitalization, and more.
Prior to his work at the WHORC, Scott served two terms in the Texas House of Representatives and held the 17 year title of Chief Inspiration Officer at Systemware, Inc.
Recently, Scott operated as the Chief Visionary Officer at JPI and CEO of Scott Turner Consulting Group.
He has also provided services as a Senior Advisor at the NFL and Associate Pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Additionally, Scott is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and nine year NFL veteran with the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Denver Broncos.
Scott serves this mission alongside his best friend, co-founder of CEOC, and wife, Robin.
Meet the Team
Board Members
Scott Turner*
Founder
Robin Turner*
Co-Founder & CEO
Robin Turner
Co-Founder & CEO
Robin Turner co-founded CEOC with her husband, Scott. As CEO, she implements and oversees the foundation’s strategic vision and day-to-day operations.
Robin’s varied professional and personal background in Human Resources, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship, and Ministry has uniquely positioned her to lead CEOC.
As a partner in the success of Scott’s professional football career, business, and service to the country, Robin brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion that compels her to build the next generation of leaders.
* Founding Board Member
Linda Yaccarino*
Chairman
Linda Yaccarino
Chairman
As CEOC Chairman, Linda is responsible for overseeing development, leading communications, and establishing and cultivating long-standing partnerships for the organization. She has a passion to help others and is a strong advocate for those in underserved communities.
Linda is the CEO of X (formerly Twitter.) Prior to X, she was the Chairman, Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal, where she generated more than $100 billion in sales, forged groundbreaking partnerships and expanded the company’s reach to one billion consumers, and launched the company’s ad-supported streaming service, Peacock. Linda’s deep knowledge and experience are vital to CEOC’s aggressive growth plan to revitalize communities.
* Founding Board Member
Tony Ewing*
Vice Chairman & Treasurer
Tony Ewing
Vice Chairman & Treasurer
In his dual role as Vice Chair and Treasurer, Tony Ewing works closely with the board to ensure that all members are working toward the CEOC mission as set forth by the President and Chairman. He is especially involved in operations, planning and budgeting. Tony’s primary responsibility is to minimize CEOC’s operational costs in an effort to maximize our impact in under-resourced communities.
Tony serves daily duties as President at Advanced Fixtures, Inc., a custom store fixture manufacturing company he built from scratch almost 40 years ago. Not only does he bring decades of experience to the board with a deep understanding of business and a unique ability to overcome challenges – Tony is also one of the most caring, generous people we are blessed to do life with.
* Founding Board Member
Jim Donofrio*
Strategic Partnerships
Jim Donofrio
Strategic Partnerships
Jim Donofrio serves as CEOC’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, where he is responsible for developing partnership strategy and identifying creative connections for the organization.
Jim currently serves as Executive in Residence at the University of South Carolina, where he was recruited to advise the Dean of the School of Hospitality, Retail, and Sports Management. In this role, he offers strategic guidance and delivers lectures on emerging trends in the sports sector, including the rise of streaming and social media platforms, media rights, property sales & strategic partnerships, and fan engagement. His sales, marketing, and professional partnership experience is invaluable to CEOC as it looks to form long-standing, productive relationships that connect local businesses and residents within the community.
* Founding Board Member
David Mansdoerfer*
Operations
David Mansdoerfer
Operations
As CEOC’s Operations Board Member, David Mansdoerfer serves at the heart of the organization where he is responsible for developing sustainable strategies and supporting budgets. His greatest challenge is managing our current plans in tandem with ever-changing strategies as new opportunities to serve under-resourced communities are identified.
David currently is a partner at Statecraft, a public affairs and lobbying firm in Texas, as well as Adjunct Professor of Health Policy & Politics at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy. His expertise and continued education in the public affairs space has equipped him to serve our foundation well, as the communities we impact are greatly affected by government funding and programs.
* Founding Board Member
Leonard Wheeler
Member
Leonard Wheeler
Member
Leonard Wheeler is a former NFL player and current Co-Executive Director for the NFL Legends Community. With over 23 years of experience in executive coaching, personal development, and speaking, he has worked with global companies like Sonic Automotive, Capital One, and NASCAR. Leonard is also an actor, published author, host of The Winning Edge podcast, and founder of TRILUCENT Global, Inc., which specializes in emotional intelligence and leadership development. Leonard holds a BS in Communications and an MA in Executive Leadership.
CEOC is blessed to have Leonard. His love for sports and building leaders and his effervescent personality perfectly align with CEOC’s vision to transform communities through sports, mentorship & economic opportunity.
* Founding Board Members
CEOC Staff
Gabby Brown
Community Programs Coordinator
Sable Coleman-Jones
Director of Community Programs
Jennifer Davis
Learning Program Coordinator
Candy Woodul
Accountant
Advisory Board
Deanna Kuykendall
Chairman
Sr Manager of Government Affairs, National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Frankie Basso
President & CEO, Systemware Inc.
Dr. Ben Carson
Founder, American Cornerstone Institute
Lauren Laake
Community Outreach Manager, Baylor, Scott & White Health
Chip Loper
Gray Mayes
Former Director of Public Affairs, Texas Instruments
Payton Mayes
CEO, JPI Companies
Bobby Page
Founding Partner, JPI Companies
Troy Vincent
EVP of Football Operations, National Football League (NFL)
Jim Williams
Chairman, Landplan Development