Matrice Ellis-Kirk has over 20 years’ experience in the executive search industry with deep knowledge in governance. Before founding Ellis Kirk Group, Matrice led board and CEO assignments at two large global search firms and a boutique search firm. Matrice graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. She and her husband, Ron, are empty nesters mostly living in Dallas, Texas. Her interests span the arts, education, and transportation.
Matrice has been a tireless champion for the Center as a member of the board since its inception in 2000 and as Chair from 2016-2020. During her time as Chair, she helped eliminate the Center’s dept, worked with the Office of Arts and Culture to establish the Moody Fund for the Arts, which has provided over 300 grants to emerging arts organizations, and alongside former President and CEO Debbie Storey, established groundbreaking education and community engagement programs including ArtsBridge and the Young Women’s Leadership Conference.
Matrice is currently working to transform South Dallas through her work with Forest Forward and Fair Park First.