Upcoming Events – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas

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.

Jenny Alperin, Engagement Committee Chair
Guidepost Montessori
Assistant Head of School

Ashley Cureton
Texas Assoc. of Counties
Wellness Consultant

Alejandro Espinoza
JB Goodwin Realtors
Real Estate Agent/Broker

Scott Gilman
Center for Biological Diversity
Online Fundraising Director

Nicholas Johnson, Vice President
OpenJAUS, LLC
Chief Technology Officer

Brandon Jones
The University of Texas at Austin
Assoc. Director for Student Learning & Development

Jessica Keigley
Google
Cloud Sales Recruiter

Sarah Lozano
The University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Student – Plant Biology

Emily Mailman
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Natural Resources Specialist

Niyoshi Mehta
Miracle Foundation
Director of Global Programs

Brooke Mountain
NetSuite + Oracle
Account Executive

Amanda Nastoupil
Accruent
Talent Development Leader

Ali Nichols
Bound
Customer Success Manager

Kellyn Platek
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Manager, Teacher Career Pathways

Lauren Roche, Treasurer
Google Cloud
Professional Services

Stefan Sinclair
TheWaveVR
Software Development Engineer

Jenna Sliter
Yeti
Creative Operations & Resource Manager

Karen Vilches, Recruitment Committee Chair
Noonday Collection
Office Manager & Exec Asst. to CEO

Jared Wynne, President
WIN
Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief

Yagiz Yildiz, Fundraising Committee Chair
Dell
Principal Electrical Engineer

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.

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
Entrepreneur

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
Executive Managing Director, Regional Banking

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

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

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

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

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

April Justice
Charles Schwab
Vice President

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

Karl Spencer
University of Texas at Austin
McCombs School of Business

Office of the Dean
Administrative Associate

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Pictured from Left to Right: Bill Hopkins, Virginia Murillo Fraire PhD, Loraine Brown, Thessaly Startzell, Jamie Avila
Not pictured: Carlos Barbosa, April Justice, Guillermo Martinez III, PhD, Karl Spencer

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.

April Justice, Board Chair
Charles Schwab
Vice President

Blake Absher
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

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, April Justice, Lynette Perkins, Albert Swantner

Talk With Us

Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for your child. You can reach us at 512-442-4646 or via email: info@bigmentoring.org.

Talk With Us

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

Apply

Complete the online enrollment application.

Apply

Complete the online volunteer application.

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.

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November 2020

VIRTUAL YOGA – EVERY SECOND THURSDAY

Sister to Sister: Netflix Bingo

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