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May 16, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, May 16th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Joanne Richards.
Our meetings are now at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd.
About Joanne
When Joanne retired from UT-Austin, she said she was going to put her time where her money is. She has been active in the Austin nonprofit scene for many years.
Joanne was a founding member and president of Common Ground for Texans and now on the steering committee of Braver Politics, and Vice-Chair of Ranked Choice Voting for Texas.
The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (RCVRC) is a division of the Election Administration Resource Center, a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. RCVRC provides information, research, and tools to teach the public about ranked-choice voting.
 About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Jun 06, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 6th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an online only club meeting. Our speaker will be Emily Cicchini.
Our meetings are now online using Zoom.
If you have not used Zoom before, see the instructions under Zoom and SET UP below.
To join the meeting online, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84684272677
About Emily
Emily balances BookSpring’s hopeful vision for the future with its strong tradition of promoting reading in the home. She’s inspired by the critical work of sustaining a steady stream of the right books to the right kids at the right time. She has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit and education sectors, including leadership roles with Texans for the Arts, VSA Arts of Texas, and Zach Theatre. Her work drives a strong interest in social justice for access to knowledge for all and a deep passion for language and stories. As a lifelong learner with an MFA and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, she loves poetry and enjoys gardening and space-watching with her family.
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Jun 13, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 13th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Laura Esparza with Austin Parks & Museum.
Our meetings are now at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd.
About Laura,
Laura Esparza is the Division Manager of the Museums and Cultural Programs Division for the Austin Parks and Recreation Department. In that capacity, she manages 11 museums and cultural centers with 18 programs in theater, dance, visual arts, film and arts education, managing a staff of 173 full and part-time employees and a $7 million budget. She oversees the management of museums such as the Elisabet Ney Museum, a HAHS member, and is currently assisting with the development of the residence of sculptor Charles Umlauf as the contract manager for the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum. She as worked as a professional arts administrator, facility planner, and organizational consultant for the last 30 years.
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Jun 20, 2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, June 17th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Kareece Sacco.
Our meetings are now at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd.
About Kareece,
Kareece Sacco is the Executive Director of the Austin-based, international nonprofit, Well Aware. Her tenure as an intern at Well Aware led her to a full time position as the organization’s Director of Operations after a career in the biotech industry. Her passion for international development, combined with her commitment to excellence, earned her the most executive leadership position at Well Aware after just two years.
Prior to graduating from UT-Austin with a focus in Geography and Business, Kareece spent her youth on frequent humanitarian missions in overlooked communities in the U.S. She found her passion for philanthropy at an early age, and she continues to approach her leadership with a lens of community involvement and pragmatism. As one of the youngest executives in the water charity sector, Kareece has already earned a certification in Sustainable Development Goal 6, been quoted in national publications, is a member of the Rural Water Supply Network, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Austin, and a Leadership Austin alumni..  About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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