Young Leaders Society Committee

YLS Executive Board

2008 Executive Chair
Kim Jowers, Applied Materials
Description
Leads the Young Leaders Society including development and implementation of program and integration with United Way’s strategies and goals. Works with United Way staff and Executive Committee members to develop annual YLS budget, and will also serve on the United Way Capital Area Board of Directors, as the voice for YLS.

Executive Vice Chair
David Rodriguez, Texas Education Agency
Description
Responsible for overseeing the work of the board committees and developing and implementing the Young Leaders Society’s strategic direction and ensuring that the Young Leaders Society is focused on the right segments of the community for the growth of the organization. In addition, the Vice Chairperson will act in a Chairperson capacity in the Chairperson’s absence.

YLS Committee Chairs

Immediate Past Chair:
Gregg Knaupe, Santos Alliances
Description
Serves on the Executive Board to provide guidance and continuity for a one-year term.

Corporate Relations Chair:
Scott Hector, Freescale Semiconductor
Description
Helps recruit and retain YLS members through personal visits and year-long communication. Develops and implements a workplace campaign strategy and establishes a YLS ambassador at companies with large YLS chapters and YLS potential. Fosters relationships with sponsoring companies. Serves as liaison to United Way campaign cabinet.

Treasurer:
Karen Bryant, North Austin Medical Center
Description
Responsible for presenting a fiscal budget to the Executive Board, as well as periodically providing financial updates and assist with any budget issues.

Development Chair:
Jessica Pelache
Description
Facilitates and secures sponsorships and underwriting for the various programs offered by YLS. Works with committee members to solicit funds including corporate sponsors, individuals and potential challenge grant prospects.

Volunteer Chair:
Juhee Williamson, Ernst & Young, LLP
Description
Organizes and recruits participants for YLS volunteer activities. Leads committee members in planning and implementation of monthly and reoccurring volunteer projects.

Marketing Chair:
Eloy Alderete, Wells Fargo Bank
Description
Works closely with United Way staff and United Way Marketing Committee to create all aspects of YLS image and brand. Will oversee all aspects of media relations, advertising, presentations, and newsletters as well as assist various other YLS committees as needed.

Events Co-Chairs:
Kelly Caldwell, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Christine Fernandez, Haynes & Boone, LLP
Description
Helps direct a committee that plans, implements, and oversees an annual events calendar composed of monthly happy hour gatherings as well as other special networking and social events.

Education Co-Chairs:
Bill Kempf, Applied Materials
Lesa Sayer, Freescale Semiconductor
Description
Co-chairs work with committee members to secure venues, attain speakers, and develop programming for monthly YLS Lunch with Leaders series. Additionally, the co-chairs oversee the logistics Leadership Horizons and Board Builders seminars as well.

Members-At-Large Description
Serves as an advisor to the entire Executive Committee and membership of Young Leaders Society.
Lee Hicks, Applied Materials
Dwayne Judice, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Bobby Chiu, Applied Materials
Alex Valdes, Winstead PC


Join a Committee!
There’s no time like the present to become more involved in the community! Join the YLS board and volunteer to be a member of our committees to help us create, plan, and organize events and projects for our members.

For more information or to sign up for a committee, contact Dorian Fogo, Manager, Young Leaders Society, at dorian.fogo@unitedwaycapitalarea.org
or by phone at 512.225.0358.