Speakers
Speaker | Date | Topic |
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Kathleen Card | Feb 11, 2025 12:00 PM |
Life In Hospice Care
Kathleen Card brings a lifetime of knowledge in the area of Hospice Care. Her dedication to both patients in Hospice Care, and the families affected by their loved ones' treatment, is poignant and will be the subject of her talk. |
Brenda Tally | Feb 18, 2025 12:00 PM |
Victoria Ballet Theatre: A Legacy in Motion
Brenda Serrata Tally, a Victoria native, is a dancer, arts educator, and choreographer dedicated to fostering young artists' creativity through dance. She is the owner and director of the Ballet Academy of South Texas and executive artistic director of Victoria Ballet Theatre, an honor company with Regional Dance America. Brenda holds an MFA in Dance Performance from the University of Iowa and a BFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah. An award-winning choreographer, she has created over 20 original works for Victoria Ballet Theatre. She also teaches as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston-Victoria and serves on several boards, including The Vine School, the Victoria Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Board, and both the national and southwest regional boards of Regional Dance America. Join us for an engaging look beyond the stage as we explore the profound impact of Victoria Ballet Theatre on our community. From fostering young talent to driving economic and creative growth, VBT is more than performances—it's a force for collaboration, education, and cultural enrichment. Discover how the arts shape strong communities, how VBT partners with local organizations, and how you can play a role in sustaining this vital artistic legacy. |
Christy Youker | Mar 04, 2025 12:00 PM |
Recycling Program- City of Victoria
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Nathan Martin | Mar 11, 2025 12:00 PM |
PHI Care
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John Turner | Mar 18, 2025 12:00 PM |
Victoria Police Department
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Vanessa Heinold | Mar 25, 2025 12:00 PM |
City of Victoria
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Kathryn Myers | Apr 08, 2025 12:00 PM |
Victoria Symphony
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Mark Sloat | Apr 15, 2025 12:00 PM |
Victoria County Animal Services
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Sean Stibich | Apr 22, 2025 12:00 PM |
Victoria County Navigation District
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Lee Raymond | Apr 29, 2025 12:00 PM |
Green Energy
Lee Raymond, First Ammonia Project |
Sister Rebecca Janacek | May 06, 2025 12:00 PM |
Promise Point
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John Clegg | May 13, 2025 12:00 PM |
Antartica
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Luis Martinez | May 20, 2025 |
Public Defender's Office
Bio:
Luis Martinez has been a practicing lawyer for 26 years and has practiced the entire time in Victoria County and the surrounding counties. After working in Victoria civil firm for a few years, Luis started a private practice, practicing criminal law and representing both juveniles and adults. He tried cases and handled appeals for twenty years, until three years ago when he became the appellate attorney for the Victoria County District Attorney's Office. Most recently he was hired to fill the role of Assistant Chief of the Crossroads Defenders, one of the newest public defender's offices in the state.
Summary of the Presentation:
The presentation will provide a summary of the more prevalent use of public defender's offices in Texas to provide professional criminal representation to citizens who could otherwise not afford to hire their own counsel.
Justice is dependent on a fair balance between an accuser and the accused. Public defender's offices facilitate lawyers whose aim and goal is to focus solely on providing criminal defense. They also provide a unique opportunity to partner with already existing community organizations and county departments to find solutions that go beyond the courtroom. Public defender's offices are more efficient and cost-effective for the communities they serve. Most important, the use of public defender's offices result in better long-term outcomes, not only for people who find themselves in the criminal justice system, but also for the community overall.
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