Meet The Board Members
Blair Burleson
Multiple Sclerosis Warrior and MS Looks Like Me Founder and President Board Member
Blair Burleson is a native of New Orleans Louisiana who now resides in Dallas Texas with her husband, Minister Dallas Burleson, and their six children. She received her Bachelors of Science from Tuskegee University and went on to become immersed in the hospitality industry with Marriott International. While hospitality is her passion, she now uses it in a different capacity. She is the owner and Executive Director of Services for A-Z Windows LLC. As a second chance initiative company, they focus on providing employment to veterans as well as individuals that may have been previously incarcerated and are in need of an opportunity.
During this journey Blair was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis February 16, 2018. Since her diagnosis she has also become the founder of a nonprofit organization, MS Looks Like Me. With the help of her neurologist, Dr. Annette Okai, placing her in the correct clinical trial she has been able to not only sustain her life, but THRIVE.
While on this journey she has had the ability to reach many lives through advocating and educating on various platforms. As she began to use her voice more and more, she acknowledged that there is still a gaping hole to be filled when it comes to education of the chronically ill, the disparities that are still present, and the support that is needed for the ill as well as their caregivers. Out of this need and obedience, MS Looks Like Me was established.
Dallas D. Burleson
Multiple Sclerosis Advocate and MS Looks Like Me Vice President Board Member
Owner, A-Z Windows LLC
Dallas Burleson a native of Marlin, Texas (the home of fried ribs and mineral water) who now resides in Dallas, Texas with his wife Blair Burleson and their six children. He is a former District Manager, franchise development mentor and trainer in the restaurant industry. He has also been in ministry going on 21 years, and has led a multiple number of departments within his time.
While thriving in this industry was led to establish a company by the name of A-Z Windows, LLC with his wife. A-Z is a second chance initiative company that focuses on providing employment to veterans, citizens who have been incarcerated or citizens who are in need of an opportunity.
In 2018 his wife Blair was diagnosed with MS and it was shocking to the family, but all was not lost. In this journey of being a patient advocate it has been a blessing to be by her side and watch her thrive. Dallas not only serves as a board member for MS Looks Like Me, but also on the advisory board for We Are Ill serving as a voice for the caregivers.
Chelsé Lilly
Multiple Sclerosis Advocate and MS Looks Like Me Treasurer Board Member
Chelsé Lilly serves on the Board of Directors for MS Looks Like Me, bringing expertise in educational design, strategic communications, and community engagement to advance health equity for people of color with autoimmune conditions. Her advocacy is deeply personal, driven by friends and family who courageously fight multiple sclerosis every day. Witnessing their strength in the face of systemic healthcare barriers and gaps in culturally responsive support ignited her commitment to this work. She focuses on creating accessible, culturally responsive educational resources that meet people where they are, strengthening digital engagement that reaches communities most in need, and building strategic partnerships that expand MS Looks Like Me’s capacity to serve. Her approach centers patient voices and lived experiences, ensuring that advocacy and programming authentically reflect the realities of people of color navigating life with chronic illness.
Chelsé holds a Master’s degree in Educational Technology – Leadership from Texas A&M University Commerce and serves as County Extension Agent for Community and Economic Development at Prairie View A&M University, where she reaches over 2 million people through culturally responsive programming. She is also Founder and Creative Director of The Legacy League Creative LLC, specializing in research-backed visual storytelling that celebrates resilience, documents Black excellence, and builds trust within communities. A Life Design Fellow trained at Stanford University, she applies human-centered design principles to help individuals envision possibilities beyond their circumstances. Her work with MS Looks Like Me reflects her fundamental belief that health equity is a matter of justice and that meaningful, sustainable change happens when we work alongside communities, not for them, with compassion, innovation, and unwavering advocacy. She is committed to building systems and resources that will serve people long after any individual’s involvement, creating lasting pathways to support, dignity, and empowerment.
Booker T. Spencer Jr.
Multiple Sclerosis Advocate and MS Looks Like Me Board Member
Founder, Texas 1000 Project
Bridging the Gap Between Workforce Development and Entrepreneurship
Booker T. Spencer Jr. is the visionary Founder of the Texas 1000 Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Dallas, Texas, committed to bridging the gap between workforce development and entrepreneurship. As a recognized Community Partner of Comerica Bank, Texas 1000 delivers CRA-qualified programming that equips underserved individuals with the tools, capital access, and mentorship to transition from job-seekers to business owners.
Since its inception, the Texas 1000 Project has:
• Facilitated 16 official LLC formations across the State of Texas
• Provided over 560 hours of technical assistance
• Helped participants generate over $5 million in projected revenue
In 2024, Booker was honored with the Nonprofit Leader Trailblazer Award by the Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding leadership and impact in entrepreneurial development.
Through innovative initiatives like the LLC Grant Program, Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) Boot camps, and AI-powered business accelerators, Texas 1000 is helping entrepreneurs build scalable, fundable, and sellable businesses—turning workforce talent into thriving enterprises.