Dr. Ester Davis
Dr. J. Ester Davis grew up in the Houston area with parents who taught her the value of education and service to others. Her father served in World War II and was a patriot, even though the family endured racial segregation and discrimination. They knew that their own value was bestowed by God.
Ester’s first job out of college was with the Eastman Kodak Company, and she worked in the
New York and Texas markets for 24 years. She graduated from Barbizon Modeling School and was an instructor there for two years. She started The Lace Glove Modeling and Etiquette program for inner-city teens in Dallas. She is the host/producer of the Ester Davis Television Show, currently available on YouTube, dedicated to encouraging positive activities for the sake of a better community.
Ester is a staff writer for the Dallas Post Tribune newspaper and other print and online publications. She earned a doctorate in religious studies in 2017 from Grace International Seminary in Dallas. Her deep faith in God and sincere Christianity have always been front and center in her public activities. Ester has served in many volunteer capacities, including Southwest Regional Director for the National Council of Negro Women. She also served as chair of the Dallas Senior Affairs Commission under four different mayors and has received many honors from the City of Dallas for her ongoing service efforts.
Dr. Davis is known far and wide in Dallas for her compassionate activism, especially on behalf of young people. In 2017, she helped escort a contingent of about 150 inner-city youth to Washington, DC, on a bus tour, for which she raised donations from hotels, local businesses, and others. Many of these youth had never been outside the city of Dallas. Wealthy businesspeople, various politicians, and many others have fallen under the spell of Ester Davis and supported her projects when asked. Ester’s hobbies include playing the piano and riding a vintage bicycle around her Oak Cliff neighborhood, where she has lived for over 30 years. She is a faithful attendee at the Greater New Zion Baptist Church and has played piano for their services. She’s the widow of a Korean War veteran, and the mother of two sons, two adopted sons, and six grandchildren.
Connect with her: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ester-davis-b6581b3
