Theresa Motter was the former CEO of Van’s Kitchen, a Dallas-based manufacturer of Asian snacks. With over 35 years of experience, she led the company for 10 years through tremendous growth, including a purpose-led rebrand, upgrade of facilities and equipment for additional capacity as well as implementation of a strategic plan that integrated vibrant cultures and three different languages. She was recognized by Walmart in an online Asian American and Pacific Islander feature and was 2021 EY Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year. As CEO in 2022, she was named “Dallas 500” by D CEO magazine and the company honored with Refrigerated & Frozen Foods “Food Processor of the Year” and “#1 Asian Owned Business” by the Dallas Business Journal. Motter serves as advisory board chair for Scouting America and serves on the board of Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House, Mary Immaculate School and IDDBA and as an active member of Orchid Giving Circle.