Name: SISTER TO SISTER: VIRTUAL “HEAD’S UP”
Start: 2020-05-28T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2020-05-28T16:00:00-05:00

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.

Blake Absher
Broadway Bank
Executive Vice President – Austin Market President

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

Kyndel Bennett
Cayetano Development, LLC
Chief Executive Officer

Ben Bufkin
Endeavor Real Estate Group
Principal

Clayton Christopher
Entrepreneur

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

Rachel Deaton
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Financial Advisor

Greg Dettman
Southwest Courts & Floors Inc. – Sport Court Southwest
Owner

Chris Ellis
Endeavor Real Estate Group, Ltd.
Managing Principal

Gary Farmer
Heritage Title Company of Austin, Inc.
President

Kerry Hall
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Advisory Board Member

Amy Jones
O’Connell Robertson
President

Nyle Maxwell
The Nyle Maxwell Family of Dealerships
Dealer Principal

Dick Rathgeber
Rathgeber Investments
President

Dr. Richard Rhodes
Austin Community College District
Former Chancellor

Lawrence Speck
Page Southerland Page, Inc.
Senior Principal

Carl Stuart
Registered Investment Advisor

Tom Taylor
Taylor Investments
Principal

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.

Justin Anderson
National Football League
Social Media Marketing Director

Lara Burns Boyda
Urbanspace
Chief Operating Officer

Zachary A. Carroll, Secretary/Treasurer
RSM US LLP
Austin Audit Leader, Partner

Brandon Christensen
SHI International Corp
Enterprise Sales Account Manager

Jayna Duke
O’Connell Robertson
Principal: Interior Design Practice Leader

Denver Dunlap
Denver Dunlap Real Estate
Owner/Broker

Art Guerra
Guerra Underground
Owner

Shellie Hayes-McMahon, Chair
Planned Parenthood Texas Votes
Executive Director of Operations & Development

Pamela Hurley
Philanthropist

Nicholas Johnson, PhD
McKinley Technologies
Founder & Principal

Jason Jowers
Tokyo Electron
VP Support Services

Lonnie Limon
Dieste, Inc.
Managing Director

Albert Swantner, Past Chair
SaveDay
Chief Technology Officer

Karen Vilches
Kojo
Executive Assistant

Jason Vitanza
Shadow IT Services
Chief Technology Officer

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.

Carlos Barbosa
Wells Fargo
SVP/Loan Supervisor-Middle Market Commercial Banking

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

Kori Hattemer
Foundation Communities
Director of Prosper Programs

Brandon Jones, PhD
The University of Texas at Austin
Director for Student Learning & Development

Pamela Hurley
Philanthropist

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

Meet Your Little

We’ll set up a Match Introduction meeting to get your match started!

Training

Join other prospective mentors to learn the essentials for being a great volunteer Big!

Apply

Complete our Volunteer Application, which includes references and a thorough background check.

Talk With Us

Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for you. Call us at 512-442-4646 or email volunteer@bigmentoring.org.

Talk With Us

Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for you and your child. Call us at 512-442-4646 or email info@bigmentoring.org.

Big Impact Group

The Big Impact Group (B.I.G.) is a diverse collective of dedicated Bigs and community members who volunteer their time, talents, and energy to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas’ mission, further its programs, and establish themselves as future leaders for BBBS CTX and in our community. Together, members volunteer, fundraise, and participate in events that support BBBS CTX’s 700+ matches.

B.I.G. members enjoy many activities and benefits including:

Networking at quarterly happy hours and events with Big Impact Group members
Joining volunteer opportunities like the Ice Ball, Bowl for Kids, and Amplify Austin
Serving on the Big Impact Group Leadership Team to help direct the BIG strategy
Supporting efforts that raise awareness and recruit new Bigs, including volunteer info sessions
Providing opportunities for Bigs to engage with each other and the agency to strengthen matches and build community among our network of volunteers
Receiving exclusively priced tickets to BBBS CTX signature events

Learn more about the Big Impact Group here.

Match Development & Support

We will be there to provide ongoing support for your match!

Interview

We’ll set up a time to get to know you so we can find the best match for you!

Wait/Get Ready 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. Once a potential Big is found, you’ll learn about them and move forward if you approve the match.

Apply

Complete the online enrollment application.

Preparing Parents

Our top priority is the safety and well-being of your child. During our parent training, we will teach you how to keep your child safe within or outside of our program.

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.

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.

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SISTER TO SISTER: VIRTUAL “HEAD’S UP”

May 28, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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