December Women's Club Meeting

Description

Let's welcome in the holiday season - not just a time to spend with friends and family, but also to build community and give back! Discover how Art From the Streets uses creative expression as a tool for healing, empowerment, and community connection among Austin’s unhoused neighbors. This interactive session, hosted by Marla Johnson - Director of Development - includes a hands-on art exercise drawn from AFTS' outreach workshops.

Join us! Women's Club events are free to paid GAACC members and cost just $15 for non-members.

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NOTE: Anyone registering for this event who is not a current GAACC member will receive a complimentary Associate-level membership to the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. By registering, you agree to receive email communications from the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce.

About the Presenter

Marla Johnson attended her first AFTS annual art show in 2016, in support of new friends who had moved from the streets into permanent supportive housing at Community First! Village. Marla served on the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Stewardship team at CF!V, where she helped inspire others to discover ways to engage in innovative solutions to address chronic homelessness. Prior to AFTS, Marla served as Director of Development and Operations at Central Texas Table of Grace, where she helped create a Supervised Independent Living program for vulnerable young adults who have aged out of foster care. She received her MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship at Texas Tech University.

About the Venue & Sponsor

VeraBank offers financial services to hardworking, everyday people with honesty and integrity. They take a genuine approach to community banking, have an independent spirit, and offer outstanding service to our customers. They believe in authenticity, diversity, and transparency, offering relevant products and efficient channels to use. Thank you to VeraBank for sponsoring the December Women's Club!

About the GAACC Women’s Club

The Women's Club is the GAACC's monthly member meetup where woman-identified leaders in the community come together to share a meal at one of our member restaurants while enjoying a leadership presentation or talk. The meetups usually last an hour and a half, with the first 30 minutes dedicated to networking and the next hour for the presentation. Other than these leadership lunches, we also host periodic wellness events where the focus is on women's physical and mental health. The GAACC Women's Club is led by our 2025 GAACC Women's Club Captain, Saamiya Seraj, co-founder of A Better Force.