Women in Need welcomes new Executive Director

Women in Need welcomes new Executive Director

ROCKWALL, TX (August 4, 2023) Women in Need, a multi-faceted domestic violence resource center, is pleased to welcome Kristen Ostertag as its new Executive Director. Kristen comes to WIN with seven years previous experience where she served as both Director of Legal Advocacy and Finance Manager. During her 7-year tenure Kristen gained a deep understanding […]

Executive Director brings new ideas to Rockwall County Museum

Executive Director brings new ideas to Rockwall County Museum

  ROCKWALL, TX (Sept. 20, 2022) The Rockwall County Historical Foundation welcomed Katie Conrad in June as their new Executive Director of the Rockwall County Museum. Conrad is the first to hold this position, since it is a new role initiated by the RCHF this past year. But according to Conrad, she is looking forward […]

Lone Star CASA appoints new Executive Director

Lone Star CASA appoints new Executive Director

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2019) Lone Star CASA, Inc. announced the appointment of Lauren Rowe as its new Executive Director, effective November 11, 2019.  Rowe takes over for former Executive Director, Lucille Bell. Kellie Hohenshelt, President of the Board, said, “We are delighted that Lauren has accepted this position.  She has an exceptional background serving […]

New Principals, Executive Director of Technology Named for Rockwall ISD’s 2017-18 School Year

 (ROCKWALL, TX – April 19, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two principals and the Executive Director of Technology for the 2017-2018 school year. The district welcomes these fellow colleagues on their new positions in our district. Congratulations to Derrice Randle, named new principal of Cain Middle School Mr. Derrice Randle is […]

Rockwall ISD names new principals, new executive director

Rockwall ISD names new principals, new executive director

(ROCKWALL, TX – June 1, 2016) Yesterday evening, the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of three elementary principals and one executive director for the 2016-2017 school year. The new principals will visit their respective campuses this week to meet parents, students and staff. Congratulations to Steven Pesek, named new principal of Sharon Shannon […]

Rockwall Helping Hands director receives big surprise at Open House

ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 28, 2014) Margo Nielsen drove to Helping Hands Thursday morning knowing an Open House would be held in her honor, but what the retiring Executive Director didn’t know is that her day would also be filled with big surprises. When she entered the parking lot of the agency, she was greeted […]

Margo Nielsen reflects on 25 years with Rockwall Helping Hands

Open House Aug 28 to honor the agency’s Executive Director ROCKWALL COUNTY, TX (August 17, 2014) After 25 years of serving as the executive director of Helping Hands of Rockwall County, the feelings that Margo Nielsen has about her impending retirement revolve around one simple word: bittersweet. “As you get older, and start to leave […]

Rockwall YMCA welcomes new Executive Director

(Rockwall) November 11, 2012 – Bonnie LaVielle, a 22-year veteran with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, will take on the role of Executive Director of the Rockwall Family YMCA beginning Monday, December 10. LaVielle spent 18 years in operations at the Park Cities Family YMCA, followed by three years as Associate Vice President of Financial […]

YMCA bids farewell to executive director Mike Atkins

(Rockwall) August 30, 2012 – Mike Atkins began his service as a Sports Program Director at Rockwall in December 1997 and served in this role until January 2003 when he became the Executive Director of the Rockwall County Family YMCA.Mike’s last day with the YMCA will be Friday, August 31. During Mike’s tenure he has […]