Founded in 2014, IRON exist to provide recently relocated African Americans to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex a sense of community through personal and professional development programs, partnerships with civic organizations, and connections to seasoned professionals 

Meet our Team 

 Adrian is the Founder and Executive Director of IRON Dallas. He relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth community in 2011. In that short time, Adrian developed an understanding of gaps in the community through both his own experiences and those around him. He was eager to address related issues and sought out many professionals in Dallas that relocated to hear and learn from their experiences. When it became clear to him that minority young professionals moving to the Dallas community may have challenges in  engaging with the larger business community, finding a voice in the civic space and connecting with other like-minded professionals, he created an organization that helps quickly acclimate this group to the community.

Adrian Killebrew is a savvy professional whose ability to connect others and build relationships has allowed organizations to establish meaningful business connections nationally. Adrian is a business development executive for Axxess, the fastest growing home healthcare technology company in North America, where he oversees relationships and partnerships with key industry associations, regional consultants, and national vendor partners.

Adrian has been delivering organizational management and business development strategies for over 10 years. He brings expertise from the healthcare technology, wireless, and association management industries working for organizations such as Verizon, Dallas Regional Chamber and Axxess. Adrian is currently in the pursuit of a Doctorate in Management with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership.

Adrian’s personal brand is in lock-step with his commitment to investing in the community. He believes in the power of mentorship and professional development and puts that belief into action. He served on the board of the Heart House Dallas and is actively engaged in mentorship programs with Dallas Regional Chamber Young Professionals, Year Up and Education is Freedom. He is an alum of the Mayor’s Star Council, board member of Heart House of Dallas, and serves as the Vice President of the Dallas alumni chapter of his alma mater, Rhodes College. He is not only committed to his own success, but he is equally committed to the success of others.

Dexter Josh Freeman II is the Director of Business Development for IRON Dallas.  At IRON, Dexter is responsible for community partnerships and the growth of the development fund. Dexter also serves as the Director of Intelligence, Innovation & Education with the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce. In that role he leads the educational and workforce development initiatives for his organization. One of his priorities is to manage a $3.1 million capital campaign referred to as "One Irving-Making the Grade". This initiative focuses on increasing educational attainment and workforce readiness in the Irving city limits. 

Dexter received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Minor in Mathematics from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and his Masters of Business Administration from the University of Dallas, Irving. Dexter's current activities include serving as President of the University of Dallas National Alumni Board and the University of Dallas Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business Alumni Committee. His recent activities have also included collaborating with passionate leaders through a commmunity-focused leadership program in Dallas called the Mayor's Star Council, and he is a member of the Sigma Iota Epsilon Honors Fraternity. 

Tracey Freeman serves as the Director of Operations for IRON Dallas. She is an educator with Dallas Independent School District and an advocate for literacy. Tracey earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Texas Christian University and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Within IRON, she is responsible for all Internal Controls, defining and implementing training, community engagement, and program development support.

Alexis Dupree is the Director of Marketing for IRON Dallas. She is a results-driven professional with 5+ years of Sales and Marketing experience. At IRON, Alexis is responsible for managing the marketing strategy and strategic alliances to create innovative ways to reach recently relocated Dallas citizens in IRON's demographics. Some of her additional duties include planning and implementing IRON's professional and personal development programs, creating events that meet a high standard of excellence, and managing volunteers.