The purpose of the Military Mentoring Advisory Council (MMAC) is to extend the agency’s reach into the military community in order to promote awareness of the volunteer opportunities and services to youth.
The only criteria for memberships is a connection to the military. BBBS welcomes all active duty, veteran, Reserve or Guard, dependent, retiree, ROTC or Civilian members.
Some of MMAC’s Activities:
- Promote awareness of the BBBS mission, services and outcomes to the military community
- Recruit military Bigs and Littles
- Share stories about the BBBS experience with military individuals and entities
- provide advice, guidance and perspective to the BBBS Board and staff on military matters
- Identify recruitment booth
- Man a recruitment booth
- Participate/host in agency match activities
- Speak on behalf of the agency
- Host a table or bring a friend to a Little Moments, Big Magic Luncheon
- Call, write or visit with elected officials
- Participate in Bowl For Kids’ Sake or other fundraising events
- Attend/host an agency mixer
- Participate in other external events such as press conferences
- Promote Operation Big Mentor Recruitment Campaign
A Division of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Your Mission
Become a part of the elite Military Mentors that have joined our program. Use your Military experience to serve the youth of South Texas.
Council Members
Aime Medici – Air Force (Secretary)
Brittney Smith – Air Force (Committee Chair)
Daniel Vichez – Navy
Erica Gillespie – Air Force
Gable Crowder – Retired Navy | Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Isaiah Lucio Lopez – Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Juan Godoy – Air Force (Asst. Committee Chair)
Maira Alejandra Carrier – Retired Army
Mark Cheadle – Air Force
Nhu-Nguyen Tran – Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Nicholas Bray – Air Force
Ricardo Rodriguez – Air Force
Sanaa Bailey – Air Force
Tiffany Lewis – Air Force
Tre Irick – Air Force
Trisha Ivy – Air Force
Tyler Dearth – Air Force
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