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Monthly Archive for: "August, 2016"
 BB&T: The Gift of Giving

BB&T: The Gift of Giving

August 19, 2016

  It’s amazing what a little enthusiasm can do. No one knows this better than Branch Banking and Trust Company (BB&T), one of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ corporate partners and the Diamond [...]

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 Providing Hope – Guest Post by Jennifer Reyes

Providing Hope – Guest Post by Jennifer Reyes

August 12, 2016

What difference does mentoring make? Can it really change a life? You might well wonder. Several months ago we received a letter from a former Little Sister who had written to tell us about her [...]

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 Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Kids Learn to Sail at Hobie Day 2016

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Kids Learn to Sail at Hobie Day 2016

August 11, 2016

  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas held its annual sailing event, Hobie Day, on Saturday, August 6, at Lake Travis for hundreds of Littles in the BBBS program. Over 200 Littles, [...]

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 Spotlight on Ellen Harsch

Spotlight on Ellen Harsch

August 11, 2016

BBBS does a terrific job of matching people to form successful mentoring relationships. A huge part of this success can be attributed to the extensive interview process set up by the agency. One [...]

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 Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette on Building Capacity

Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette on Building Capacity

August 5, 2016

Mentoring matters. Just ask Huston-Tillotson University President Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, who is nearing her one-year anniversary as head of the Austin institution. Having benefited from the [...]

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Participants and Supporters

  • “Now, oh my gosh, how my daughter has changed. She just has a better outlook on life.”

    Family

  • “My relationship with my Big Brother is very important to me.”

    Little Brother

  • “My Big makes me feel important.”

    Little Brother

  • Sponsors

  • “My son is consciously making the right choices now to set himself up for whatever he decides to do.”

    Family

  • Sponsors

  • Sponsors

  • “Together we can make an even greater difference.”

    Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Ph.D., President of Huston-Tillotson University

  • “My Big Brother has taken me to visit several colleges and I’m excited to start applying.”

    Little Brother

  • “My son has a stronger focus on his future as a result of his match.”

    Family

  • Sponsors

  • “Becoming a Big is by far one of the best decisions I’ve made. My Little is constantly surprising me with her eagerness to try new things. Having the opportunity to mentor and see her grow has been not only rewarding, but also lots of fun!”

    Reyna, Big Sister

  • Sponsors

  • “Being a Big Brother has enriched my life.”

    Ben, Big Brother

  • “I can tell my Big Sister anything and she listens without judging me.”

    Little Sister

  • “As a Big, I’m able to pay it forward by providing my Little with some of the opportunities that I’ve been lucky to have in my life – companionship, encouragement, confidence and trust. “

    Jeremy, Big Brother

  • “My Big Brother appreciates me for who I am.”

    Little Brother

  • “As a Big, I get to spend time with my Little doing things I loved doing as a kid – exploring, going out to eat, cooking, visiting book stores, and being there as another ear and voice as she tries to navigate her world.”

    Audra, Big Sister

  • “It’s a privilege to be able to help kids recognize the potential within themselves and illuminate the opportunities they have in their lives.”

    Jeremy, Big Brother

  • “Thanks to my amazing Big Sister, I knew from early on how important my education would be.”

    Little Sister

  • “Having a Big in our lives has helped my whole family.”

    Natasha, Mom of a Little

  • “My husband is gone a lot on military assignments, and I wanted our daughters to have another responsible adult in their lives that they could have fun with and talk to if they didn’t feel comfortable talking to me.”

    Family

  • “I love reading with my Big Sister.”

    Little Sister

  • “Whenever something is bothering me, I can talk with my Big about it.”

    Little Sister

  • “If it weren’t for her, I know that I would have ended up in an environment that I should not have been in.”

    Little Sister

  • “Children are our future. I like helping them realize their potential.”

    Donor

  • “My Big Brother has helped me discover new things.”

    Little Brother

  • “My son’s relationship with his Big Brother has had a big impact.”

    Family

  • “I love seeing the difference that mentoring makes for our children and our community.”

    Jamie Avila, Board Member

  • “My Big Sister is always there for me when I need her.”

    Little Sister

  • Sponsors

  • “With my Big Sister’s help I am doing better in school.”

    Little Sister

  • “As a Big, I can commit to a consistent volunteer opportunity where I feel like I’m giving back to my community, and I’m rewarded with a meaningful relationship with an awesome Little who has so much to offer as well.”

    John, Big Brother

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Executive Board of Directors

The Executive Board is a group of community-focused leaders invested in improving the lives of Austin youth. Their main responsibilities involve raising funds to support our agency, reviewing and approving agency policies, and generating awareness of, and support for, BBBS.

Blake Absher, Board Chair
BB&T
Austin Market President

Dave Alben
US Micro Products, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Avila
TCP Real Estate
Residential Real Estate Realtor

Becky Bonham
Real Estate Developer
Partner

Heather Granato
Molecula
Vice President of Customer Success

Scott Haigler
RSM US LLP
Office Managing Partner

Pamela Malunat Hurley
Philanthropist

Lonzo Jackson
Tower Research Capital, Information Security
Senior IT Security Risk Manager

April Justice
Charles Schwab
Vice President

Lynette Perkins
Bohemian Innovation, LLC
Chief Executive Officer

Evan Spaulding
Sabre Commercial, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer

Albert Swantner
Mobile Tech RX
Chief Technical Officer

Pictured from left to right: Evan Spaulding, Heather Granato, Jamie Avila, Becky Bonham, Blake Absher, David Rappold
Not pictured: Dave Alben, Scott Haigler, Pamela Malunat Hurley, Lonzo Jackson, April Justice, Lynette Perkins, Albert Swantner

Foundation Board

The Foundation Board’s purpose is to oversee all aspects of BBBS’s Scholarship Program, including managing the endowment and distributing scholarship funds to institutions.

Jamie Avila
TCP Real Estate
Residential Real Estate Agent

Loraine Brown, Foundation Board Chair
Vino Veritas Ventures
Founder & Owner

Bill Hopkins
Husch Blackwell, LLP
Attorney/Partner

Lonzo Jackson
Tower Research Capital
Senior IT Security Risk Manager

Guillermo Martinez III, PhD
Austin Community College
Interim Vice President, Student Affairs

Thessaly Startzell, Treasurer
Dell Technologies, Inc.
Retired

Pictured from Left to Right: Bill Hopkins, Virginia Murillo Fraire PhD, Loraine Brown, Thessaly Startzell, Jamie Avila
Not pictured: Lonzo Jackson, Guillermo Martinez III, PhD

Talk With Us

Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for you. You can reach us at 512-442-4636 or via email: volunteer@bigmentoring.org.

Talk With Us

Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for your child. You can reach us at 512-442-4636 or via email: info@bigmentoring.org.

Apply

Complete the online enrollment application.

 

Advisory Council

Composed of high-visibility individuals and organizations, the Advisory Council provides BBBS with a lasting influence and cross-community reach. Convening at least twice per year, the group provides input on strategic issues as needed, influences others to support our mission and contribute resources, and recruits new members for our Executive Board.

Darrell Bazzell
The University of Texas at Austin
Senior Vice President and CFO

Kyndel Bennett
Cayetano Development, LLC
Chief Executive Officer

Clayton Christopher
CAVU Venture Partners
Partner

Dr. Paul Cruz
Austin Independent School District
Superintendent

Hector De Leon
De Leon Washburn & Ward, P.C.
Founder

Chris Ellis
Endeavor Real Estate Group, Ltd.
Managing Principal

Gary Farmer
Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
President

Kerry Hall
Texas Capital Bank
President, Austin Region

Amy Jones
O’Connell Robertson
President

Nyle Maxwell
The Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
Dealer Principal

Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette
Huston-Tillotson University
President

Dick Rathgeber
Rathgeber Investments
President

Dr. Joanne Smith
Texas State University
VP for Student Affairs

Lawrence Speck
Page Southerland Page, Inc.
Senior Principal

Carl Stuart
Registered Investment Advisor

Tom Taylor
Taylor Investments
Principal

Pictured from left to right: Dick Rathgeber, Kyndel Bennett, Kerry Hall, Lawrence Speck, Tom Taylor, Amy Jones, Gary Farmer, Carl Stewart

Not pictured: Darrell Bazzell, Clayton Christopher, Dr. Paul Cruz, Hector De Leon, Chris Ellis, Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Nyle Maxwell, Dr. Joanne Smith

Apply

Complete the online volunteer application.

Big Impact Group

The Big Impact Group is a diverse collective of dedicated men and women who volunteer their time, talents and energy to support BBBS of Central Texas’ mission, further its programs, and establish themselves as future leaders for BBBS by engaging constituents, recruiting volunteers. and raising funds.

Jeremy Cox
My Event is the Bomb
Owner

Tri Dang
Texas Health & Human Services
Program Specialist V, Child Care Licensing Division

Oliver Davis-Urman
WeWork
Regional Sales Lead

Liz Garcia
Courageous Feats
Owner

Ali Nichols
Blackbaud
Team Lead

Jeremy Giroir
Collective Capital
Owner/Founder

Nicholas Johnson
OpenJAUS, LLC
Chief Technical Officer

Michaela Lindsay, Chair
Worksmith
VP Marketplace Development

Stefan Sinclair
TheWaveVR
Software Development Engineer

Albert Swatner
Bohemian Innovations, Sway Water
Founder

Pictured from left to right on back row: Stefan Sinclair, Joe Strychalski, Albert Swantner, Oliver Davis-Urman, Jeremy Giroir.

Pictured from left to right on front row: Liz Garcia, Nicholas Johnson, Michaela Lindsay, Jonathan Lin-Davis.

Not pictured: Jeremy Cox, Tri Dang and Ali Nichols.

Meet With Us

We will visit with you in your home or in our office. Help us get to know your child so we can find the best match for him or her.

Get Matched

Learn about a potential Little who we think is a good fit for you.

Interview

Let us get to know you so we can find the best match for you!

Training Session

Learn more about what to expect once you are matched.

Meet Your Little

We’ll introduce you to your new Little and his or her family. Start hanging out and getting to know each other!

Get Ready/Wait for a Match

We’ll search carefully for a Big for your child. Try to be patient. It takes time to find a great match.

Get Matched

Learn about a potential Big and move forward if you approve the match.

Meet Your Child's Big

We will introduce you and your child to your new Big. They will start spending time together and getting to know each other.