Leadership Richardson Alumni Association

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September 2022

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Message from the LRAA President

As I excitedly write my first President’s Note for the LRAA newsletter, it feels a bit unreal. Like any new adventure there is excitement, nerves, and wonder. For the past few years, it seems that we have been in more of a survival mode than a living mode. Will this year finally start to feel more pre-pandemic like? If so, how does LRAA help achieve that feeling of normalcy? What can we do to bring back the experience of thriving instead of just surviving?

Luckily during the pandemic LRAA had stellar leadership. With Marta Gomez-Frey and Maureen Doherty modeling the way, LRAA kept the high standards we are known to exhibit. Events continued to happen both virtually and in person. New classes continued to go through the LR program and then join the ranks of LRAA.

As the world continues to emerge into a more normal existence, the board members and I look to bring back the ‘normal’ side of LRAA but with the educated vision gained from the past couple of years. We plan on keeping all events in person as we learned that humans need interaction with each other – even the introverts. Our Leadership Development series is securing top talent around the Dallas area to discuss how success continues pre, during, and after world changing events such as a pandemic. We look to continuing to grow the membership of LRAA so that our networking and partnership building can continue to keep Richardson Strong.

With all that being said, I do want to say WELCOME to the newest best members of LRAA – Class 37! We are excited to have you join us. Also, I want to say thank you to all the members that have stayed with LRAA during the last couple of years. It hasn’t been easy to be a part of a volunteer organization, but we would not be who we are, and provide all that we can in Richardson and beyond without you. I look forward to this upcoming year and excited to see what it brings!

Thanks.

Awesome Amy Taylor

Best Class 32 (whoop whoop!)

Please Welcome Our Newest Group of Leaders!

Leadership Richardson - Class XXXVIII

Johnette Alter Pretty Lantana LLC	Beril Berk Dialogue Institute of Dallas
Philip Biggs Tourgee & Associates	Staci Brown State Farm
Jill Burt Canyon Creek Enterprises	Kristin Byno Richardson ISD
Ashley Edling Network of Community Ministries	Raquel Garcia Starbucks Coffee Company
Jamie Gerhart Richardson Police Department	Brent Gray American Cancer Society
Sarah Green AT&T	Justin Hale Lawson & Company CPAs, LLC
Leona Harder North Dallas Adventist Academy	Khristine Harris Texas Bank and Trust
Tom Hough Richardson Fit Body Boot Camp	Ashley Hust RE/MAX Pinnacle Group Realtors
Konley Kelley Dallas College	Teddy Kinzer Teqnavi
Moosa Madha Longfellow Energy/Transatlantic Petroleum	Carol Marable Logotology
Rockie Marvel Keller Williams Central	Robert Murphy B2B CFO
Rebecca Newcomb University of Texas at Dallas	Lan Nguyen The Atlo
Robin Pampillonia-Hunt Ebby Halliday Realtors	Stephen Parker Berry Appleman & Leiden
Justin Peter Methodist Richardson Medical Center	Byron Purdy JP Morgan Chase
Courtney Rains Paramedics Plus	Debbi Richards Dallas College
Tim Roberts Cisco Systems	Reid Robinson Forum Bar
Shohn Rodgers City of Richardson	Cynthia Roldan JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Carrie Saunders Richardson ISD	Sean Saunders Lockwood Distilling Company
Vickie Schmid City of Richardson	Margaret Silva Champion Equipment Finance
Anne Slagel Chaplain4U	Mark Stratton TSG Financial Strategies, LLC
Ly Tieu The Drawing Board	Mary Vestewig Extreme Reach

New Class Reception

October 25, 2022
Richardson Woman's Club
2005 N Cliffe, Richardson, TX 75082

Richardson Youth Leadership applications are open to juniors in Richardson! Please help spread the word!

For more information: richardsonyouthleadership.com

Application: https://forms.gle/SaQzwN9v4umSdmqV9

If anyone is interested in helping with Richardson Youth Leadership this year please contact Audrey Pruski at audrey@richardsonsymphony.org

Support an RISD school!

LRAA Speaker Series

The RISD Academy principal has invited a group called Academy 4 into the school, one Friday a month, from 1:00-2:30pm, to mentor every 4^th grade student 1:1.

This will require approximately 200 volunteers. and that's where we need you!

90 minutes, one Friday a month – (1:00-2:30) You, your friends, your company, can make a difference in a kid’s life.
We want every 4^th grader to be matched with a mentor at RISD Academy
Interested in learning more or serving? The fun starts September 30^th. Contact Ashley Shurtleff Or click here

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to hear from Outstanding leaders in our community!

Tabitha Branum – RISD Superintendent – The State of Education in RISD. September 15, 2022 - 7:30 breakfast event at The Drawing Board (1900 Jay Ell Dr. Richardson, TX 75081)

Curt Hazelbaker – YMCA CEO Dallas Metro – October 20, 2022

Mary Pat Higgins – CEO/President of the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum - November 17, 2022

Community Events & Opportunities

FOREVER PLAID book by Stuart Ross

September 16-25, 2022

Fr/Sat 7:30, Sun 2:00

Tickets: $32 adults, $18 youth (ages 10-18)

Box office: 972-690-5029. www.rcttheatre.com

Repertory Company Theatre- 770 N Coit, Richardson

Journey back to a time when cars had enormous fins and harmonizing bands were all the rage. You’ll be humming along with the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s and rollin’ in the aisles from the delightful patter of the original boy band – The Plaids!

EISEMANN EDGE 2022 PROJECT

“20 YEARS IN 20 MINUTES” - BANK OF AMERICA HALL (SEPTEMBER 9th - 30th)

$20TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW

20 Years in 20 Minutes seeks to highlight the 20 years of the Eisemann Center during its 20th Anniversary Celebration. The experience will explore the Eisemann Center’s immense impact on the art landscape of Richardson and the greater North Texas area. Throughout its 20-year history, the Eisemann Center has shaped the cultural fabric of the region both inside the doors of the Eisemann Center through its signature events, as well as through community programming outside its doors. This composition seeks to explore that impact, as well as the impact the Eisemann Center will continue to have for many more years to come. Find more information at www.eisemanncenter.com

Richardson Interfaith Alliance in partnership with Compassionate DFW and East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) announces the 7th annual Feeding Children Everywhere (US Hunger ) Compassion Games Event

When: Sunday, September 11, 2022 (12 pm-5 pm)

Where: EPIC, 4700 14^th Street, Plano, TX 75074.

General registration to volunteer begins August 1st.