WOSF OFFICERS
The WOSF officers are "like minded" and committed individuals.
Meet Our President
Mr. Dennis Burrell
Dennis Burrell holds a BBA Management with Emphasis in Entrepreneurial Studies -Texas State University San Marcos, TX May 2011 ; Blackshear Bridge-Board Member Non-profit 2012- Current; Omega Psi Phi Inc. Fraternity Member Spring 2011-Present; YMCA East Communities-Board Member 2017 – Current; YMCA North – Board Member 2021-Current
He is a native Austinite attended LBJ HS Science Academy Class of 1997.
He played college football at Ranger College & Sam Houston State. He would graduate and pledge Omega Psi Phi Inc. at Texas State University in 2011.
Upon graduating; he joined the graduate chapter in Austin and served on the Scholarship committee from 2011-2018.
Mr. Ritcherson has mentored and coached children in the Austin area from 2005-2010 at Dove Springs Recreation Center; Dittmar Recreation Center; Greater East Austin Youth Association, & Delwood Optimist Club. His great Uncle is know as the “founding father of HTU” Dr. Rev. Karl Downs. Austin’s only HBCU, the library on campus is named after him and Downs Field HTU’s home baseball field.
Careers include:
Consumer P&C Insurance, Test Prep for SAT/ACT, & Youth Sports NFL Flag/Jr. NBA Basketball
He sits as President of the Wilco Omega Scholarship foundation ready to serve the students and community of Williamson county.
Vice President
Paul Hudson
Vice President
Retired Marine Master Sergeant
Columbia Southern University
Brother Paul Hudson was born in Salisbury, MD, where he began his journey in community service with his father at the age of 8. Yet, it wasn't until the early 90's that Paul chose his path by earning the title of Marine, and would go on to service his country for 22 years.
Throughout his career Paul accepted multiple assignments worldwide, such as U.S. Presidential Security Team, American Embassy Security Teams, Military Occupational Skill Instructor, Operation Enduring Freedom Deployments, and many more while still doing community service when the opportunity presented itself.
Paul retired from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2014. He graduated from Columbia Southern University in November 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration Management.
As a Williamson County resident since 2019, Paul has been an active member of the Omicron Nu Nu chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. contributing to multiple community service events
Secretary
Carldale Johnson
Secretary
Graduated Cum Lauda
Huston- Tillotson University
Carldale Johnson was born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana. In 1994, he graduated from Ouachita Parish High School.
To fulfill his college dream, in 2004, he enrolled in Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, TX and was a 3-year graduate earning a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice.
Throughout his journey, he took evening and night courses for a Master’s program. In 2010, his determination and perseverance paid off as he earned a Masters in Education, with a focus in Elementary Education and a Principal Certification from Texas State University.
In 2010, Carldale was hired as a 3rd grade self-contained teacher at Texas Empowerment Academy in Austin, TX. With his great results, he was provided an opportunity to teach 6th and 8th grade Science in Manor Independent School District in Manor, TX. While in MISD, Carldale achieved a successful track record as a middle school science teacher, he was promoted to Assistant Principal where he served the students and community for two years prior to joining IDEA Public Schools in 2017.
Carldale is a passionate, enthusiastic educator who believes that all students can learn with support, encouragement, and love. As a product of Louisiana Public Schools, Carldale understands the difficulties and struggles students encounter on a daily basis and strives to be a positive proof point for students to let them know they can accomplish anything they put their hearts and minds to.
Volunteer Efforts:
Relay For Life - American Heart Association
Various Omega Psi Phi Fraternity volunteer initiatives such as: youth mentoring, "King's Closet" an initiative to provide gentle used suit to college students
Supporting high school seniors complete FAFSA and college applications.
Promote awareness for Cardiovascular Disease, Lupus, Chronic Kidney Disease and Prostate Cancer.