Arlington Business, Connected to the World.

Shikilia Caro

Shikilia Caro is an Author and Thought Leader, and the CEO of Shea Asset Management Group. As a Real Estate Broker and Financial Growth Strategist, she helps individuals, families, and organizations Acquire, Grow, and Protect their assets through strategic real estate investments and safe financial solutions.

With decades of experience in real estate, finance, and investor education, Shikilia is passionate about helping communities build sustainable wealth and align their resources with purpose. Her work focuses on equipping leaders and communities with practical strategies to align financial resources with their long-term vision that strengthens financial foundations while supporting long-term vision and generational impact.

Shikilia Caro is an established Real Estate Broker and Licensed Insurance Strategist who provides every client with a legendary and personal service experience. She is a master connector whose ability to build strong relationships benefits individuals and their networks. As a long-time entrepreneur and executive, she brings over 25 years of leadership experience in real estate and insurance.

An expert communicator and trusted advisor, Shikilia serves as a leader, educator, coach, and speaker, guiding clients through complex financial decisions. Her mission is to help families and businesses grow and protect their assets while building legacies that outlive them.

Erika Bullock

Erika Bullock is the founder of Wander World Destinations, a boutique travel advisory specializing in curated international experiences, luxury group travel, and milestone celebrations. With a background in marketing and a passion for global exploration, Erika helps busy professionals and families transform travel ideas into seamless, meaningful journeys.

Through Wander World Destinations, Erika designs personalized vacations, destination weddings, and immersive group trips that allow travelers to experience the world with intention, comfort, and ease. Her approach blends strategic planning, trusted global partnerships, and a deep understanding of what modern travelers value most—memorable experiences without the stress of coordinating the details themselves.

Erika is known for her ability to combine thoughtful logistics with elevated travel experiences, creating opportunities for clients to reconnect, celebrate, and explore new cultures around the world. As a member of the Americas Chamber for Business, she is committed to building strong professional relationships and supporting global connections through travel and collaboration.

Pat Alva-Kraker

With over 15 years in the real estate industry, Pat Alva-Kraker knows firsthand what it takes to build wealth through smart investing. She started out owning rental properties, learning the ins and outs of asset management and cash flow. But real estate quickly became more than just an investment—it became a passion.

For the past 10 years, Pat and her husband, Mitch, have been private lenders, helping real estate investors get the funding they need to grow. As accredited investors, they focus on student housing and multifamily syndications, always on the lookout for opportunities that generate solid returns.

Beyond their own investments, Pat and Mitch love helping others step into private lending. They offer investment opportunities to those who want to get involved in real estate without the headaches of property management. Plus, when great syndication deals come their way, they share them with others looking to diversify and grow their wealth.

Pat believes real estate is one of the best paths to financial freedom, and she's passionate about connecting people with the right opportunities to make it happen.

Charli Walsh

Charli Walsh leads media for the Arlington branch. She makes sure the chamber, its members and its sponsors are seen and heard, and are presented the way they actually are. As founder of Ten Gallon Marketing, she helps small businesses build brands that sound like the people behind them, not like a template.

She’s also a licensed Texas REALTOR® with Epique Realty, where she works with renters, voucher holders and first-time buyers across DFW. Her approach is simple: the client comes before the commission, every time.

Charli founded AIME (Artificial Intelligence + Me), which teaches professionals to use AI in their own voice without losing themselves. She brings that same thinking to the chamber, using modern tools so members can spend less time on busywork and more time running their businesses.

She lives in Arlington, where she serves as Fundraising Chair for the Lillian Miller Elementary PTA. She believes a strong local business community is how a city takes care of its own.

Ken LaMothe

Ken LaMothe is a Credit and Consumer Advocate with more than 20 years of experience protecting consumer rights through education, strategy, and informed advocacy. He spent over 13 years in mortgage default servicing, in supervisory roles with two of the nation’s largest financial institutions.

Today, Ken is a Subject Matter Expert in credit resolution, contractual disputes, and consumer protection law, including the FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, and applicable Texas law. His career has been defined by helping consumers and professionals work through complex credit and compliance matters with clarity and confidence.

Guided by the principle “Applied Knowledge Is Power,” Ken leads the Consumer Advocate Resolution Center (C.A.R.C.), working with consumers, business owners, and real estate and mortgage professionals. C.A.R.C. delivers personalized, strategy-driven education in consumer law, credit reporting, debt collection compliance, credit building, and long-term financial planning.

Temeka Simone Jackson, PMP, SFC, LIA

Temeka Simone Jackson is an executive leader, certified Project Management Professional (PMP), nonprofit advocate, fund development strategist, and Remote Online Notary known for turning mission-driven ideas into sustainable, high-impact initiatives. As Founder and CEO of Virtual Project Solutions, she leads a nationwide consulting firm specializing in project management, fund development, operational strategy, workflow optimization, and CRM management.

Temeka is also Founder and CEO of Notaries On The Go, a registered and bonded national remote notary and document-authentication agency serving clients across the United States and abroad — supporting loan closings, estate-planning documents, business transactions, and general notarizations wherever clients are.

She serves as a chartering member and elected board officer with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Fort Worth Metropolitan Chapter, and holds an elected executive board position with Infinite Minds Charter School. Her mission is to cultivate leaders, strengthen governance, forge strategic partnerships, and build systems that advance long-term growth and community impact.

Alice Allen Farrow

Alice Allen Farrow is a financial and housing professional with more than 30 years of experience in real estate, housing, and consumer financial services. Her career has been dedicated to empowering individuals, families, and communities through financial education, homeownership advocacy, and economic development.

She began as a certified credit counselor through the HUD program with the Consumer Credit Counseling Service, helping families overcome financial hardship and restore their credit. She went on to work with banks, community organizations, and the City of Fort Worth Housing Department, and has traveled across multiple states delivering First-Time Homebuyer Education and Housing Counseling training to thousands of participants.

For the past 10 years, Mrs. Farrow has worked as a Commercial Loan Broker, helping businesses and investors secure financing for commercial real estate and development projects through her expertise in underwriting preparation, credit analysis, and loan structuring.

She has served on the Board of the Literacy Coalition and is a Minister and Elder at Christ Cathedral Church. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her life’s work reflects her belief in strengthening families and creating opportunities for future generations.

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