(Community Matters) this is such great news – Jeff Garvey & MariBen Ramsey make for an unbeatable team
Thursday, June 2, 2011 — Austin, Texas — The Austin Community Foundation (ACF) announced today that Jeffery C. Garvey has been selected by the Foundation’s Board of Governors to serve as president and chief executive officer. Garvey will lead ACF’s mission to promote local philanthropy and make enduring investments aimed at improving the quality of life for Central Texans. Garvey will begin work at the Foundation on July 5.
Garvey has been an admired business and philanthropy leader in the Austin community for more than 30 years. He is a founder of Austin Ventures, one of the largest venture and growth equity firms in Texas. Garvey has also served on the boards of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, KLRU, Center for Childhood Protection, St. Andrew’s Episcopal School and St. Edward’s University. Garvey is the Vice Chairman and Founding Chair of the LIVESTRONG Board of Directors and served as the executive director of LIVESTRONG from 2001 to 2003.
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