Community Leaders

The Partners of Sawko & Burroughs P.C. are Gregory J. Sawko and Mark A. Burroughs. Both are leaders in the Counties that they serve and have been for over twenty years.

Greg Sawko

Mr. Sawko currently serves or has served the community in the following capacities:

  • Year 2011 created Coatsforkidsride, Inc. a Non-Profit group whose purpose is to hold a motorcycle ride each year to obtain Coats of Kids who are in need.
  • Member of the Resouce Development Planning Committee for the United Way of Denton County.
  • City of Denton Bond Oversight Committee 2000-2001
  • Denton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Executive Committee
  • Lake Forest Good Samaritan Village Board of Directors
  • Leadership Denton Class 1995-96
  • Leadership Denton Rookie of the Year- 1996
  • Leadership Denton Steering Committee 1999-2000
  • Denton Noon Kiwanis
  • Kiwanis Coalition Board of Directors
  • Kiwanis Club President, 2000-2001;
  • Kiwanis Club President Elect, 2000;
  • Kiwanis Vice President, 1999
  • Kiwanis Member of Board of Directors
  • Denton Business & Education Board
  • Texas Women’s University- Pioneer Scholarship Fundraing Committee 1998-2000; Chairman years 1998-2000
  • Organizer and Treasurer of The Hundred Club of Denton, Inc. supporting City of Denton Police Officers
  • City of Denton Traffic Safety Commissioner
  • 1999 City of Denton Blue Ribbon Bond Committee
  • 2000-2002 Bond Fund Oversight Taskforce
  • United Way of Denton County LIFE MEMBER
  • Leader on Loan- 2005-07
  • Partnership Development Committee Member- 2005

Mark Burroughs

Mr. Burroughs currently serves or has served the community in the following capacities:

  • Mayor of Denton, Texas since 2008
  • City Council, Denton Texas for Six years
  • Denton Chamber of Commerce current Vice Chairman and past Ex-Officio Director (Two Years)
  • Denton County Transportation Authority Board of Directors
  • Greater Denton Arts Council President (Two Terms)
  • CASA Board of Directors
  • North Texas Clean Air Steering Committee (NCTCOG)
  • Campus Theater Advisory Board
  • Forrestridge Homeowners Association (Volunteer Legal Council)
  • Lake Ray Roberts Planning & Zoning Commission
  • Denton CIP Bond Oversight Committee Chairman
  • Denton Citizens Bond Committee
  • Mayor Pro Tem – City of Denton (2002-2004)
  • Denton City Councilman at Large (1998-2004)
  • Denton Public Schools Foundation, Inc. President
  • Regional Transportation Council (NCTCOG) (2000-2004)
  • Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition (2000-2004)
  • Denton Rotary Club (Past President, Director)
  • KERA Public Broadcasting Board of Directors (2001-2007)
  • Leadership Denton General Chair (Two Years), Program Co-Chair. Graduate (1995)
  • Leadership Denton Alumni of the Year (1996-1997)
  • Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home Board of Directors (1997-2006)
  • Juvenile Diversionary Services of Denton (Teen Court) Board of Directors
  • Denton Business and Education Coalition Board of Directors
  • Cable T.V. Advisory Board Chairman (Two Years)
  • Denton Humanitarian Association, Inc. Board of Directors
  • DISD Adopt-A-School, PTA
  • Western Metroplex Mobility Coalition (past secretary)
  • Denton Arts and Jazz Festival (Booth Captain, Top Hand)
  • TEX-21 Board of Directors Transportation Excellence – 21st Century (2000-2004)
  • Denton City Council Tree Preservation Committee (Past Chairman)
  • Regional Transit Initiative, North Texas Clean Air Coalition (Current member, Past Chairman)
  • Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas (Charter Member, 1992-Present)