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January 04, 2016 - Member Spotlight
Jane Nolden is a lovely woman who brings her intellect and sparkle to everything she does. She is also one of Impact Austin’s famed “Kitchen Table Six!” We caught up with her between projects and travels.
Jane, how did you become involved in that first, small group of women that would grow into hundreds over the years?
“I was walking the Capitol 10K with Phylis...
November 30, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Marisa Bushee is a professional interior designer, a business woman, and a member of Impact Austin who is passionate about what the organization does, and doesn’t hesitate to tell others about it.
This is one of the characteristics that make her an outstanding Marketing Chair!
We asked how Marisa heard about Impact Austin and what inspired her to join.
“I...
November 02, 2015 - Member Spotlight
We asked Shubhada how she heard about Impact Austin and what inspired her to join.
“I heard about Impact Austin in 2012 from Sudha Thiruvengadam, whose parents-in-law had joined as senior citizen volunteers at an organization I founded called SAIVA (South Asians’ International Volunteer Association). Sudha is a neighbor of Impact Austin’s founder, Rebecca...
October 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Impact Austin attracts talented women who are passionate about collective giving and maximizing the impact they can make with their individual philanthropy. Laura Green is one of those talented women!
We asked Laura how she heard about Impact Austin and what inspired her to join.
“After graduating from Business School in 2010, I knew I wanted to get involved...
September 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Anne Isham is a fierce competitor. It is hard to catch up with her between cycling, hiking, traveling with her husband Paul, and training for competitions!
You see, Anne is a pole-vaulter…and not just any pole-vaulter, but one who is good enough to fly in the National Senior Games! --But more about that later.
We asked Anne how she heard about Impact Austin.
...August 03, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Melissa is a founding member of Impact Austin and she had great memories to share.
We asked how she even heard about Impact Austin back in the beginning.
“I was at the very first coffee at Nancy Word’s house in the summer of 2003. Glenda Holmstrom, who was helping to build the grant making organization with the amazing “kitchen table six,” invited me to hear...
July 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Sang McDonnell has a photographer’s eye, and we weren’t surprised that acuity and creativity appeared in her answers to our questions when we caught up with this busy mom!
Sang, How did you hear about Impact Austin and why did you decide to join?
“I was introduced to Impact Austin by Melissa Gray. I babysat her children for years, and I got to witness meetings...
June 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Lorene is a woman who sparkles and shines. From her bright and beautiful smile to her love for jewelry, she lights up whatever room she is in.
We asked Lorene about her personal Impact Austin story…how did she hear about it, and what caused her to join and become involved?
“I heard about Impact Austin from Kali’ Rourke at a luncheon for the Association of...
May 04, 2015 - Member Spotlight
We caught up with Kali´ Rourke on the run, as usual! We asked her how she heard about Impact Austin and what caused her to join.
“Back in 2004, I read about an upcoming Community Coffee at Grapevine Market in the Statesman! I met these great women there, wrote my check that very night, and have been an involved member ever since.”
What have you done at Impact...
April 01, 2015 - Member Spotlight
Meeta is a truly International woman, with a global perspective in all of the work she does. We caught up with Meeta recently and asked how she heard about, and came to join the women philanthropists of Impact Austin.
“In 2005, Melissa Gray sent me an invitation to a membership coffee in the neighborhood. It couldn’t have come at a better time. I had recently...
