About Us
Bastrop County Cares, a nonprofit organization, is a county-wide partnership working to develop comprehensive community initiatives by identifying community priorities, collecting and analyzing data, and bringing together collaborative partnerships that will result in community solutions. We identify large community issues that one organization cannot tackle on its own and build public will, advance policy, and mobilize and leverage funding.
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We want to ensure that all individuals in Bastrop County can share in the social fabric of our community, access great educational programs, be economically stable, and to live healthy full lives in our wonderful Bastrop County community.
Our Mission
Bastrop County Cares, a 501 C (3) entity, is a county-wide partnership of public, private,
faith-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions, and individuals which collaboratively identifies and strengthens the social, health, education, and economic opportunities in Bastrop County.
Our Vision
To improve the lives of people in the Bastrop County community.
Core Values
Love
We share a common compassion for our neighbors.
Knowledge
We rely on research and data to inform our work.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of working together to accomplish a greater good.
Action
We expect outcomes that will improve the lives of people in the Bastrop community.
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council is comprised of community leaders who have an interest in Bastrop County and the ability to leverage resources, connections, and power to support the work of Bastrop County Cares.
They serve as an advisory group for the Bastrop County Cares Board.
Our Board of Directors
Catherine Pressler
Co-chair
Randi Fishbeck
Joni Foster
Mark Rose
Olivia Brown
April Daniels
Sherry Armstrong
Co-chair
Willie De La Rosa
LeeAnne Pacatte
Jill Strube
Ken Kesselus
Nancy Scott
Priscilla Ruiz
Bastrop County Judge Paul Pape
Chair
Adena Lewis
Alonzo Reyes
Andrea Richardson
April Daniels
Barbara Marchbanks
Barbara Schafer
Becki Womble
Bernie Jackson
Betty Voights
Bettye Lofton
Brenda Page
Brenda Frizzell
Chuck Kellogg
Clara Beckett
Colton Stabeno
Connie Schroeder
Dave Marsh
David Gahagan
Deborah Jones
Dr. Desmar Walkes
Frances Williams
Gwen Johnson
Janice Bruno
Jill Strube
Jodi Duron
Johnny Sanders
Jose Gonzales
Kristi Lee
Laura Krcmar
Lynda Humble
Lynn Frerich
Maureen Stanek
Chris Cannon
Michal Hubbard
Mike Goebel
Molly McClure
Rachel Bauer
Rachel Clampfer
Reid Sharp
Rhonda Mundhenk
Rick Arnic
Robert Tamble
Roberto Santoy
Ron Jones
Sumai Lokumbe
Susan Farris
Tom Scott
Willie Pina
Willie Schickeisen