BB&T: Making A Difference
It’s been 3 years since BB&T bank signed up to be a Diamond Sponsor for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Ice Ball gala. During that time, the company has not only seen BBBS grow and change, the [...]
It’s been 3 years since BB&T bank signed up to be a Diamond Sponsor for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Ice Ball gala. During that time, the company has not only seen BBBS grow and change, the [...]
Sun, water, boats and fun! Big Brothers Big Sisters’ recent Hobie Day was a big hit with Bigs and Littles alike. Set at Bob Wentz Park on Lake Travis, BBBS matches enjoyed the unique experience [...]
Package #1 – Hook ‘Em Horns Tailgate Heckling Optional Tailgating – that long-held practice of grilling, drinking, and eating in a game day parking lot. When the University of Texas [...]
“Children are our future. I like helping them realize their potential.”
Donor
“I love seeing the difference that mentoring makes for our children and our community.”
Jamie Avila, Board Member
“With my Big Sister’s help I am doing better in school.”
Little Sister
“Thanks to my amazing Big Sister, I knew from early on how important my education would be.”
Little Sister
“Together we can make an even greater difference.”
Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, Ph.D., President of Huston-Tillotson University
Sponsors
“My Big makes me feel important.”
Little Brother
“Whenever something is bothering me, I can talk with my Big about it.”
Little Sister
“Having a Big in our lives has helped my whole family.”
Natasha, Mom of a Little
“I can tell my Big Sister anything and she listens without judging me.”
Little Sister
“My son is consciously making the right choices now to set himself up for whatever he decides to do.”
Family
“My son’s relationship with his Big Brother has had a big impact.”
Family
“My Big Sister is always there for me when I need her.”
Little Sister
Sponsors
“My Big Brother has helped me discover new things.”
Little Brother
“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
Sponsors
“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
“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
Sponsors
“My relationship with my Big Brother is very important to me.”
Little Brother
“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
“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
Sponsors
“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
“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
“I love reading with my Big Sister.”
Little Sister
“Being a Big Brother has enriched my life.”
Ben, Big Brother
“My Big Brother has taken me to visit several colleges and I’m excited to start applying.”
Little Brother
“Now, oh my gosh, how my daughter has changed. She just has a better outlook on life.”
Family
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
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
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.
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.
Complete the online enrollment application.
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
Complete the online volunteer application.
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.
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.
Learn about a potential Little who we think is a good fit for you.
Let us get to know you so we can find the best match for you!
Learn more about what to expect once you are matched.
We’ll introduce you to your new Little and his or her family. Start hanging out and getting to know each other!
We’ll search carefully for a Big for your child. Try to be patient. It takes time to find a great match.
Learn about a potential Big and move forward if you approve the match.
We will introduce you and your child to your new Big. They will start spending time together and getting to know each other.