Superb Woman: Hon. Gyna Bivens

Gyna Bivens is the Mayor Pro Tem of Fort Worth, TX

Gyna M. Bivens is the Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Fort Worth. She also serves as president and executive director of North Texas Leaders and Executives Advocating Diversity (LEAD), a consortium of major employers in North Texas whose chief executive officers seek to increase diversity in their managerial ranks. Prior to accepting this role, The Fort Worth City Councilwoman, who recently was reelected to another term, was recruited in 1998 to become the first African American corporate spokesperson for one of the nation’s largest electric utility companies. Gyna spent part of her career as a television news reporter, giving her the opportunity to interview every U.S. president dating back to Jimmy Carter. Following her last reporting job at KMOL-TV in San Antonio, Bivens was appointed the public information manager for the City of San Antonio. Many became familiar with her voice on Soul 73 KKDA-M.She has volunteered with many organizations, and was twice elected Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. She has served on more than 30 boards and commissions and has been recognized, awarded and presented by several organizations.