Board of Directors

Bob Ridenour is the Treasurer on the SONTX Board of Directors and a long-term advocate of our mission. He graduated Drake University with a degree in Accounting, moving on to be the Senior VP and Director of Real Estate Acquisitions for Taggart Investment Company.

He is also the Founder and President of RE Management Company, owning and operating hotels and motels. Bob has also served on various church boards and building committees, and taught Sunday school classes. Bob served on the Board of New Horizon’s, a home for abused children, for six years with two years as President. He now dedicates his time as Board Treasurer for Solutions.

Michelle has had a career in business communications since she graduated with a Public Relations degree. She joined the Solutions of North Texas family in 2011 and became the Public Relations Coordinator. She assisted SONTX clients with job skills as well as handling the business communications needs of Solutions.

Michelle became a SONTX board member in 2014. In 2019, after achieving her Master Beekeeper Certification, Michelle started her own business in honeybee rescue and relocation – Bursting Bees. She remains on the SONTX board as the Secretary, dedicated to helping clients in recovery.

Captain Davis has dedicated his life to public service through the United States Army, United States Marshal’s Service, Denton Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Drug Enforcement Agency, North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Group, and currently serves as Captain of the Denton County Sheriff’s Department.

He works closely with Solutions as a member of the Board of Directors. He also serves on the Denton County Drug Court Team with our Founder, Scott Wisenbaker. Captain Davis is a valued member of the Solutions’ Board of Directors and proves time and time again to be an advocate for the people of our community.

Jeremy has worked in the mental health and addiction field for over 10 years. He currently serves as the Director of Business Development of Carrollton Springs Hospital, and has opened and overseen treatment facilities in 9 different states.

In addition to being on the Board of Solutions of North Texas, Jeremy also serves on the Board of Mental Health America of Greater Dallas and provides guidance and coaching to other numerous non-profits in the mental health and addiction field. Jeremy brings expertise in the fields of addiction and treatment and provides our organization with priceless advice and experience.

Chris Summitt has been with the Denton Police Department for 24 years. He has served in all facets of the department and is currently assigned as a watch commander for a patrol team. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas. He has a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management from Sam Houston State University.

He is a graduate of the Bill Blackwood Leadership Command College. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy. Chris holds a master peace officer license. Chris also commands the Hostage Negotiation Team for the Denton Police Department. He is a certified mental health peace officer.

He is a member of the United Way Jail Diversion Committee exploring solutions to jail diversion for the mentally ill in Denton County. Chris has been a presenter on Crisis Intervention for over 15 years. Chris is proud to be part of the Solutions of North Texas team.

Brittany Baymon is the Director of Ellie Mental Health of Denton. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She also attained her Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler.

She worked for several years as a therapist and eventually became eager to combine her business and counseling skills. Before working at Ellie Mental Health, Brittany was a Program Administrator for a non-profit residential recovery center. She has extensive experience with managing facility data to ensure compliance with payor requirements and funding audits.

Brittany has managed a clinical team and understands the importance of removing the barriers to quality treatment. She is passionate about removing the stigma of mental health and substance abuse to ensure quality care for all clients. Brittany’s goal as a board member of SONTX is to bridge the gap between mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Soheyla was born in East Texas and is married to her high school sweetheart, Andrekus. She firmly believes that honesty and integrity are the cornerstones of practicing family law. Soheyla is a skilled mediator and has been practicing law for a decade. She’s active in the courtrooms, boardrooms, and at the negotiation table. Soheyla prides herself in helping her clients move forward with their lives, flourishing with a positive outlook. She’s refreshingly optimistic in this sometimes harsh and cruel world.

Soheyla’s experience includes family law, juvenile law, criminal law, and in-house counsel practice. She takes great care and effort to explain to her clients the process of a case and describes each step along the way. Her clients appreciate her no-nonsense manner coupled with grace – she goes the extra mile to inform and assist them.

Soheyla has decided to join the SoNTX Board of Directors due to a passion of helping people and the overlap in her professional life. Outside of her professional practice, Soheyla enjoys spending time with her family. She and her husband have a young pre-teen daughter that keeps them busy! A fan of the “court,” Soheyla also enjoys running and playing tennis.

Born just south of Dallas, and true to his Texas roots, Andrew M. Lloyd fights proudly for families and justice. He exemplifies the attitude contained in the phrase, “Don’t mess with Texas!” He doesn’t let people mess with his clients, either. Big government and belligerent litigators threaten his clients’ lives, so he defends them. He’s a negotiator by birth and an attorney by trade, whose ultimate prowess and skill lie in the courtroom. He’s tenacious, witty, intelligent, and scrappy.

A former prosecutor and continuing Texas Super Lawyer for over a decade, he’s been handling family law and criminal defense cases in front of Judges and juries for over 20 years with a finesse and charisma that leaves people in awe. He can change the pace of a case quickly, understanding the underpinnings of the justice system and the inner workings of a case file. He’s real. He’s personal. And he’s a fighter.

He has held top leadership positions in his local bar associations for years, was the Master of Ceremonies for over 5 of the annual Denton County Bench Bar Conferences, where all the local Judges and lawyers spend time learning the law. He’s been a guest speaker several times over the years at these and other legal conferences.

Due to Andrew’s focus on advocating for his clients, he has made the decision to put those skills to work on the SONTX Board of Directors! Outside of the courtroom, Andrew’s the ultimate family man and churchgoer. He’s a father of four awesome children and husband to his beautiful Inga.

He enjoys cycling, running, racquetball, horse-back riding, shooting, soccer, music, and anything else that keeps him active! He’s also a martial artist, having learned the craft of Wing Tsun Kung Fu for many years and is currently training for a black belt in American Karate again.

Danny Fletcher has served the Denton County community as a law enforcement officer with honor and integrity for over twenty years. Danny has worked with the Denton Police Department as an officer, investigator, federal task force officer, hostage negotiator, supervisor, and instructor. He has been deputized by the U.S. Marshals, FBI, and DEA.

He was a Sergeant in the Criminal Investigations Division of the Denton Police Department. Danny has supervised general investigations, Major Crimes Unit, and the Special Operations Unit which includes Narcotics and Fugitive Apprehension. Danny also served as the Commander of the Hostage Negotiations Unit. Danny is originally from Oklahoma. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from East Central University and graduated as Salutatorian from Tarrant County Junior College’s 86th Basic Peace Officer Academy.

He currently holds a Master Peace Officer Certification. Danny is a graduate of and was selected as the President of the 112th School of Police Supervision at the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration. Sgt. Fletcher is also a former President of the Denton Police Officers Association.

Danny retired from Denton Police Department after more than 21 years of service. Danny was elected to the office of Denton County Constable Pct. 4 and took office in January of 2021. Danny has been a supporter of Solutions’ mission for quite a long time and has made the jump to supporting in a very direct way by becoming the newest Board Member! Danny’s wife, Andi, is an Investigator at the Denton County District Attorney’s Office. They live in Argyle where they are raising their children.

In May of 2024, our Board Chair unexpectedly passed away. In addition to our community losing one of its heroes, we also lost a great friend and advocate. We will forever be grateful for Mark’s passion for our cause, his endless amounts of support and love, and his commitment to Denton and its people. While we’ll never get to chuckle along with his jokes or hear his creative insight again, Mark will always hold a special place in our hearts and in the organization’s history.

Mark graduated 4th in his class of 526 out of Klein High School in the Houston area. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration for Select Students degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, graduating with honors in three years with three majors (business, political science, history). Mark obtained his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 1982.

Professionally, he was licensed to practice in all Texas Courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, the United States Court of Federal Claims and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Burroughs was a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Denton County Bar Association and had been a member of the Tarrant and Cooke County Bar Associations, as well as the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Bar Association.

Mark served as Mayor for the City of Denton from 2008 to 2014 and then dedicated his time on the SONTX Board of Directors for 4 years. During his time with us, he showed time and time again his extreme commitment to volunteerism in his community and the North Texas region and was a wonderful asset for the Solutions of North Texas organization.

We will forever love and miss you!