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February 2021
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LR Class 35 had the opportunity to re-do their Public Safety Day on Friday January 30th. Due to COVID restrictions, the class had to improvise with a half-day virtual Public Safety Day last May. Thanks to the Richardson Fire Department and the Richardson Police Department, the class experienced many of the exciting aspects that day traditionally offers. Judging by the smiles on their faces, it looks it was worth the wait! Big shout out and thank you to the City of Richardson for making this happen for Class 35! |
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| The iDream program exploded in growth this year, thanks to problem-solving in the face of a pandemic, which resulted in virtual, online presentations. About 2,000 students from 25 elementary schools met with dozens of industry leaders from across the country as part of iDream 2021, a partnership between the Richardson Independent School District and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. About a quarter of the panelists were LR graduates! iDream is a one-day career event held in January for sixth-grade students to learn more about opportunities available after high school. Students connect with business professions to hear about career opportunities in areas including business, marketing, finance, health science, STEM, hospitality, public service, architecture, construction and education. Thank you to Leadership Richardson for modeling the way! |
| We all know LRAA loves to give back! That is why we would like to put together a group service project for our members Either in-person or virtual, all ideas for projects are welcome! Please send any ideas to our Community Outreach Director Veena Puppala at: veenapop-2005@yahoo.com. |
Meanwhile, here are some other opportunities to check out:
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| Friends of the Richardson Public Library (FOL) is seeking a volunteer to serve in a board capacity as the communications team leader. This important position includes but is not limited to:
Candidates who are interested in this position may submit this form for consideration. |
| The Junior League of Richardson (JLR) is seeking new members in and around the Richardson area who are interested in forming meaningful connections while making a difference. Founded in 1966, the JLR is comprised of women committed to volunteerism, improving their community through effective action, and developing the potential of women. They maintain a focus on projects that help improve the lives of women and children in our community. To learn more, visit their website or email membership@jlrtx.com with any questions. |
LRAA Mastermind Group Registration Now Open
| Could you benefit from your own personal support group for business, personal and community outreach goals? LRAA Mastermind Groups forming now so register today! Once the groups are assigned, group members will decide the dates, times and frequency of their meetings. Groups will be made up of 4 to 8 people. Select a group from the list below or suggest a new one!
Start: February 15, 2021 Location: Zoom Sign up here |
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A new Leadership Richardson Advisory Board is now in place for 2020. The Board is responsible for identifying emerging leaders in our community, evaluating the curriculum and overall experience of participants, as well as selecting the next best class. LRAB works closely with LRAA to further our mission and vision. Please welcome our new LR Advisory Board. |
Chairperson Kristen Ceaser, First United Methodist Church | Ex-officio Eric Peltier, RCC Chairperson Monica Scott, RCC Vice Chair, Community Division Paul Voelker, Mayor, City of Richardson Dan Johnson, City Manager, City of Richardson Bill Sproull, President/CEO, Chamber of Commerce Mary Bedosky, Past Chairperson Kim Quirk, Executive Director, Leadership Richardson |
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| Class 32 Alum Nan Phillips was recently featured in ShoutOut DFW. Nan is a Richardson artist who teaches fused glass, stained glass and figurative clay sculpture. She has a studio in her home where she teaches. The article is about how she started her own business. Check it out to see some of the amazing work she does right here in Richardson! |
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Suzanne Etman
Where has your leadership journey taken you, since your service year as the President of LRAA?
As soon as that year, my sixth of two, three-year terms of serving on the LRAA Board of Directors ended, I joined the RALC Board for three years and following that term, I joined the Network of Community Ministries Board of Directors for several years, the final year on the Executive Board. I just recently joined the Leadership Richardson Advisory Board.
What are you doing today and how do you think LRAA has influenced you?
Since I recently retired for the second time, I am volunteering a lot more in places I never could before and I'm able to do that more during the daytime which I really like. Last week I was stocking shelves in Network's food pantry and tomorrow I'll be at Fair Park all day assisting with people getting COVID vaccinations.
Thinking back to your year in the LR class and your service on the LRAA Board of Directors, what do you recall as your favorite memory?
My favorite memory of LR Class 18, the perfect class of 18 women and 18 men, was our retreat at Camp Summit. We were the last class that stayed overnight. By far, my favorite memory while serving on the LRAA Board of Directors was helping with the planning and execution of the LRAA 25th Anniversary Celebration. It was so much fun and a huge success.
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