Speakers

Virginia has always had a passion for our youth.

Virginia was the first woman member and a Past President of the Van Horn Rotary Club. She was the RYLA Administrator for Rotary District 5520 which is all of New Mexico and Far West Texas for four years.

In 2001 she moved to Breckenridge Texas and joined Breckenridge Rotary Club She was secretary and newsletter editor for the Rotary Club of Breckenridge, TX. She became part of the RYLA Committee for District 5790 which is from Abilene to Denton including Fort Worth. The committee built a RYLA program from 45 campers to over 90 campers the first year. 

Currently Virginia is a member of the Northwest Austin Rotary Club and holds the office of VP of Community Services.  She is District 5870’s Rotary Youth Exchange Chair and still working with RYLA.

Also, as a Rotarian over 23 years Virginia has had the privilege of hosting four exchange students including mother and daughter from Brazil, a lovely young lady Argentina and another from Spain. She brings a wealth of information regarding Rotary Youth Exchange at the Club level and as a host family.

Members - please attend this important meeting.

Amy Bawcom is Executive Director of the Austin Community College Foundation. She directs and administers the overall planning and activities of the ACC Foundation, including donor development, direct fundraising, capacity building, Board development, oversight of the ACC Foundation Board, and a $13 million endowment.

Ms. Bawcom has an M.A. in English Language and Literature from Baylor University; B.S. in Business Administration and a second B.S. in English with secondary teaching certification from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. In addition, she has completed post-graduate study in English from Baylor University and in higher education administration from both Baylor and UMHB.

Before coming to ACC, Amy was the Vice President for Development at San Marcos Academy, leading the Foundation, Alumni Relations, and all aspects of development from capital campaigns and events to major gifts. Prior to that role, she worked at Central Texas College as Executive Director of the Foundation and Director of College Development where she managed an $8M endowment and developed strategies for planned giving. She has also served as the Director of Foundation Relations and as a Major Gift Officer at the Scott and White Healthcare Foundation. At both Central Texas College and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, she served the colleges in several administrative roles, including registrar, institutional research, and institutional effectiveness. She began her career teaching college English and ESL at both Baylor and University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and a summer at a community college in Japan.

Amy is a long-time Rotarian, having served in numerous officer and district positions. She was on the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce Board, serving as Chair of Young Professionals, Chair of the Education Committee, and Vice-Chair of the Nonprofit Council. She was the board president of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas and a founding member of the Belton Young Professionals. She has served as a board member for Texas Association of Community College Foundations, the Robert S. Love Foundation, and Central Texas Advocates for Parkinson’s. Amy takes the Rotary motto of Service Above Self to heart by serving her community as a volunteer to many charities centered around education.