Social Time: 6:30 pm
Meeting Begins: 7:00 pm
Program: Leadership - Kim Quirk - Executive Director of Leadership Richardson and also works with the Chamber’s K-12 education initiatives.
Quirk has been an active in the North Texas community for more than 25 years. She was on the board of trustees for the Richardson Independent School District for nine years, where she served five terms as president. In this capacity, she led the district through major changes in direction and worked extensively with statewide elected officials to shape education legislation. She served on the boards of the Collin County Community College Foundation where she chaired the corporate giving program, Richardson YMCA, New Beginning Center, Dallas Black Dance Theater, and the RISD Excellence in Education Fund. Quirk was an ex oficio member of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce Executive Board and previously was on the Chamber’s Women in Leadership Committee, where she was a tri-chair, the Education Committee and the Public Policy Committee. Additionally, Quirk served on the City of Richardson Charter Review Commission that was tasked with updating the document.
In an advisory capacity, she has been involved with the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce Technology Business Council and Education Committee, United Way Brand Committee, Boys and Girls Club of Richardson, DFW Minority Business Council, Family Place, Plano ISD Teacher of the Year Gala Committee, Texas Instruments Alumni Association and Wilmer Hutchins ISD Closure Communications Advisory Team.
Currently, she is serving as secretary for the Richardson Adult Literacy Committee and is communications co-chair for the Leadership Dallas Alumni Association board of directors.
Meal: Ham Dinner
IMPORTANT: Please register online by NOON on TUESDAY before the meeting - whether you plan to eat or not. Remember, you don't have to pay if you're not eating, but you may not have a seat if you don't register to let us know you're coming.
Register online to attend. Need to change or cancel a reservation? Contact the Dinner Reservations Chair: Barbara Cornelius at 214-335-8223
REMINDER: Policy concerning dinner reservations - Dinner reservations may be made or cancelled until noon the Monday prior to the dinner meeting. To cancel during that time, contact the Dinner Reservations Chair. All dinner reservations that remain in place after the deadline must be paid for whether the member attends the meeting or not. An unused reservation may not be given to another member.
