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Name: Bowl for Kids
Start: 2019-04-26T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2019-04-27T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Highland Lanes

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
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

Talk With Us

Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for you. You can reach us at 512-807-3646 or via email: volunteer@bigmentoring.org.

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

Nad Elias
recruitAbility
Chief Executive Officer

Heather Granato
Senior Executive, Client Services

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

April Justice
General Motors
IT Director

Evan Spaulding
Sabre Commercial, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer

Albert Swantner
Bohemian Innovations
Chief Executive Officer

Pictured from left to right: Evan Spaulding, Heather Granato, Jamie Avila, Becky Bonham, Blake Absher, David Rappold
Not pictured: Dave Alben, Nad Elias, Lonzo Jackson, April Justice, Albert Swantner

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.

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 Bank
SVP/Loan Supervisor – Commercial Banking

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

Virginia Murillo Fraire, Ph.D.
Austin Community College
Vice President, Student Services

Bill Hopkins
Husch Blackwell, LLP
Attorney/Partner

Lonzo Jackson
Copper Squared
Founder and Principle

Thessaly Startzell, Treasurer
Dell, Inc.
Counsel & Board Liaison of Dell Corporate Legal

Pictured from Left to Right: Bill Hopkins, Virginia Murillo Fraire Ph.D., Lorraine Brown, Thessaly Startzell, Jamie Avila
Not pictured: Lonzo Jackson

In Need of More Big Brothers and Big Sisters

We currently have more than 300 children waiting for a Big Brother or Big Sister. We have a great need for more volunteers to act as positive adult role models in the lives of children in need. As a dependable, supportive friend, you can offer guidance to a child as you play, explore, talk, and have fun together. Learn more about becoming a Big or call 512-472-5437, Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm.

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.

Talk With Us

Learn more about the commitment and if it’s right for your child. You can reach us at 512-807-3646 or via email: info@bigmentoring.org.

Apply

Complete the full volunteer application.

Application – English
Application – Spanish

Apply

Complete the child enrollment application.

Application – English
Application – Spanish

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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