Alexandra & Friends Podcast

Sheena has been advocating for a safe border legislatively on the state level as well as Federally in Congress. She’s a well of information on the subject and has first hand information on what’s happening there. Sheena Rodriguez is a wife, former educator, and current homeschooling mother who began her activism in the pro-life movement. She served several years as a volunteer counselor at a local crisis pregnancy center. Since 2021, she has focused her efforts on raising awareness of the negative consequences of a porous border and child exploitation. In 2023, she was invited by Congress to testify on the travesty of child endangerment and trafficking occurring along the Texas/Mexico border resulting from open border policies. In 2024, she was invited again by Congress to testify on the negative impacts of the border crisis on Texas public schools. Sheena can often be found at the Texas Capitol advocating for policies to help fortify Texas from the negative impacts of mass illegal immigration and combat the exploitation of children. Alliance for a Safe Texas (AST) strives to help educate everyday Texans so they can become engaged on the grassroots, state, and local levels. By doing so, Sheena and AST hope to combat the negative consequences of relaxed border policies and consequential trafficking impacting every community.

After 18 years of marriage, Ken Jenkins—also known as "Ken J"—lost his wife, and he turned to writing as a way to cope with his grief. Inspired by Kevin LeVar's song A Heart that Forgives, a powerful anthem urging people to embrace forgiveness as part of God's calling, Ken J wrote the screenplay for A Heart that Forgives. The film, which follows his personal journey through loss, was released in 2016 and went on to receive numerous awards from faith-based organizations, film festivals, and international groups. In 2024, the story continued with the release of A Heart that Forgives 2, now in the form of a series. Ken J is also the author of three books and has had a successful career in the software industry. He is a proud father of two daughters and currently resides in Dallas, Texas.

Timothy A. Isaly serves in his 8th year as the principal of the Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD’s Early College High School located on the Dallas College-Brookhaven campus. This is his 38th year in education having taught mathematics in rural, suburban, and urban districts both in the USA and internationally; served as a public high school administrator in Michigan and Texas. He earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Economics from Wittenberg University, (Springfield, Ohio), a Masters of Arts in Elementary Education from The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, Michigan), and a received a post- graduate degree in Secondary Education (administration) from Eastern Michigan (Ypsilanti, Michigan). Timothy A. Isaly’s hometown is in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and currently resides in Carrollton, Texas. A professional goal for Mr. Isaly is to have his school community earn a second National Blue-Ribbon School award (third for the school). On a personal level, he donates blood to the Carter Center, hopefully six times this year. He serves the Early College High School campus with a vision to create a transformative educational experience that drives inspiration, innovation and dedication for all students and staff. His mission is to graduate globally-minded citizens that are competently and confidently prepared to complete a four-year university program and who can positively lead and democratically serve local communities. His interests include playing tennis, baking and cooking, traveling and reading.

Terry Lynne 26-year resident of Farmers Branch and a native Texan, born and raised in Dallas. He attended Calliet Elementary School, Cary Junior High and Thomas Jefferson High School. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Business Management. After college, he worked for seven years in industrial sales selling Pressure Sensitive Materials and EMI/RFI Shielding primarily to the defense industry. He then changed careers and went into radio advertising sales where for 25 years he sold and managed sales staffs for operators such as ABC/Disney, Bonneville International, CBS/Infinity Broadcasting and Service Broadcasting. Currently, he is owner and President of Time-Out Sports, Inc. which is a multi-dimensional media company with three divisions… -Time-Out Media, a full service advertising and marketing agency specializing in creating and developing media strategies, media negotiation and placement and media production. -Time-Out Events is a large-scale corporate and private event production company. Time-Out Sports is a sports marketing and event management company specializing in on and off-site promotional execution and management. From in-store promotional events to game-day stadium events we help our clients engage with consumers. Before running for City Council, he invested his time to learn how various city departments operate. If he was going to be in charge of the budgets for the Police and Fire Departments he needed to better understand how they work. He took both Citizens Police Academy and Citizen Fire Academy. He has also served on numerous boards such as the Metrocrest Hospital Authority, the Dallas County District Attorney Advisory Board, The FBI Dallas Citizens Academy Alumni Association, Thomas Jefferson High School Alumni Association, St. Monica Dads Club, and am involved with a variety of civic organizations.

David Carr, Jr. first picked up the saxophone when he was 12 years old. Born July 9th in Denver, Colorado, his family moved and settled in Oklahoma when he was still young. He grew up in Oklahoma, helping out on the family farm, and by the time he was 14, David was playing along side his dad around Oklahoma City. The best advice David says his dad every gave him was early on when he was struggling to master the sax. David Sr. said, "Just worry about getting the tone. The notes will come." Young David heard the words his dad told him, took them to heart, and soon had that smooth, beautiful tone that we still hear today. David's sound and compositional style is unique and difficult to confine to any one genre. The roots are jazz, but there are aspects of funk, rhythm & blues, and occasionally a bit of an enigmatic element that defies any label. David's first music release was a very limited cassette single, With an Angel/On Top of the One, in 1993. David has released more than a dozen CDs over the years, the first full length being, sounds of innosense, released in 1995 on compact disc and cassette. After sounds of innosense came In Too Deep (pre-release and final release) double CD, I thought You Knew, DCJ4, Who's In There?, the fan requested, long awaited Holiday Melodies Embraced (CD and companion live performance DVD), Sax @ Midnight, HALF AC NOTE (for his 50th birthday), Pure Glass, and his most recent CD, You Know They Say, was released in 2019. There were assorted pre-release limited edition, and CD singles here and there throughout.

Dr. Tina Bennett-Burton, DC graduated from Parker Chiropractic College in Dallas, Texas in 2006. In 2007 she went into private practice opening, Park Central Chiropractic, providing care for a diverse wellness demographic. Dr. Tina has raised two children, a son and daughter. Dr. Bennett's daughter was diagnosed after years of competitive dance teams with perimyocarditis secondary to an auto-inflammatory genetic disorder that went undiagnosed until the fall of 2015. At which time Dr. Bennett sold Park Central Chiropractic to take time with her daughter. Only after her daughter was healthy and started college did she return to practice opening Dallas Chiropractic Metrics.

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Dr. Tina enjoys working with patients of all ages from newborn to the elderly, helping them live better. Her faith comes first and her family is a product of that. She enjoys helping people eat, move and think well through the chiropractic lifestyle. She treats her patients like family, only wanting the best for them and if that isn't her she will advocate for her patients to find who, what, where is. Her passion for Platinum Level Patient Care was derived from her years of advocating for her own family, as well as, others.

John Jun understands firsthand the unique freedoms and opportunities our country has to offer. It’s what his family came to America for, it’s what he fought to protect in the Navy, and it’s what he is defending as our next State Representative for District 115. 

Chef Paul G was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City. He attended L’Academie de Cuisine in Washington DC and worked with many renowned chefs at reputable establishments like Congressional country club, and the historic Omni Shoreham Hotel. One of his favorite memories and honors is cooking for the White House Chef Henry Haller at his retirement celebration, who had served five presidents including Ronald Reagan. 

After several hotel and restaurant chains like Brinker International and Marriott Hotels in different states, Paul found himself working as the Chef and Director of Food and beverage at the Forum in Dallas, a senior community that covers three city blocks 17 years ago. 

In serving the senior community, Paul has grown to  have a wealth of knowledge in that area, from specializing in different diets. Paul understands many current senior health concerns and trends like memory care. 

Paul is passionate about serving food of excellent and exquisite quality, bringing joy to people through their culinary experience.

He continues to challenge himself to bring the best culinary experience to the residents at the Forum. Many of whom have travelled around the world and often remark that the food at The Forum is the best, which is what drew them there.

He feels honored that families entrust him and his staff to serve their beloved parents and it is such a blessing to be a part of their lives. 

Some of them are astronauts, pioneer flight attendants, world renowned surgeons, successful businessmen and community leaders that still hold regular meetings at their residence in their 90s.

Paul grew up in an orthodox Jewish family and has many childhood stories. He loves sharing about growing up in New York City. Paul’s father, Saul, was a cab driver in the city who befriended Country Music legend Gene Autry. Saul would take Gene Autry to Madison Square Garden for his concert every year. Saul, was an urban cowboy while Paul’s, Millie was the sweetest 4 foot nine Jewish mother who had the personality that would light up every room she walks in.

Paul is married to his wife, Elena, and has two amazing children in college, Matthew and Mollie.