


Patrick EsquerréBorn in France, Patrick Esquerré founded la Madeleine French Bakery & Café in Dallas in 1983, sharing the warmth of a French country table with communities across America. He is a celebrated entrepreneur, author, and generous supporter of the North Texas community.




Tammy KlingTammy Kling is a bestselling author and ghostwriter of thousands of books and the CEO of OnFire Books. A humanitarian at heart, she places books and journals in the hands of children facing hard circumstances so they can find their own voice.