of Fearless Advocacy April 26th | 11 am - 1 pm Junior League Community Impact Center
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LIFEWORKS MISSION LifeWorks is a fearless advocate for youth and young adults pursuing a life they love and a stable future for themselves and their families.
Reflecting on Our 25 Year Legacy LaShun Gaines is a highly successful Early Intervention Coordinator for Hays CISD, a former Vice Principal in Bastrop, has a Master's Degree in Education, and is the proud mother of three. LaShun is a role model for a modern high achiever. And twentyfive years ago, LaShun Gaines was a LifeWorks client. Today, you will hear LaShun's story and the enduring legacy that LifeWorks has played over the past two and a half decades. We are honored to share her story with you.
Looking Forward to a Bright Future Today's guest speaker is Mirynda Smith, a native Austinite and mother of three. She connected with LifeWorks in 2019 to find a home for her family. Since then, she has been connected with housing, counseling, and educational services and is well on her journey to a life she loves with stability for herself and her family. Currently, Mirynda has just completed her cohort working for LifeWorks as an Impact Specialist. For a look at the exciting work Mirynda has been doing as an Impact Specialist, scan this QR code to watch a video about her experience.
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WELCOME Lisa Dow, Lunch Chair and Board Member
FEARLESS ADVOCACY Susan McDowell, LifeWorks CEO
FEATURED VIDEO Sharing the story of LaShun Gaines, a client from 25 years ago, on the lasting impact of LifeWorks
GUEST SPEAKER Mirynda Smith, former client and current Impact Specialist
WHY LIFEWORKS Kyle Ali, LifeWorks Board Vice-Chair
CLOSING REMARKS Ashley Thomas, LifeWorks Board Chair
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LIFEWORKS LEADERSHIP PARTNERS Stahl Family Anonymous Foundation
EVENT SPONSORS
Lead Commercial Almanza, Blackburn, Dickie, and Mitchell LLP
IN-KIND SPONSORS American Austin Party Rental Catering
Castleview Mike Reddy Quack's Productions Studios Bakery
Richard's Rainwater
SUSTAINING SPONSOR
2022-2023 LifeWorks Board of Governors Executive Committee
Ashley Thomas Chair
Kyle Ali Vice-Chair
Sara Canaday Immediate Past Chair
Alan Hansford Finance Chair
Cloteal Haynes Secretary
Mary Beth Jester Assistant Secretary
At-Large Members
Jason Belew Sandra Brown Glenn Neland Lisa Richardson Trey Salinas Members
Chris Aguilar Crystal Barone Eddie Blackwell Veronica Briseño Albert Castro C.K. Chin Kacie Crowe Lisa Dow
Rachel Green Clyde Haynes David Kirchhoff Kaye Knox Kerri Lang Katrina Austria Marrero Tim Mooney Angela Pringle Hannah Schultz Danielle Laing Waliyaya Susan McDowell Chief Executive Officer
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