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Rotary seeking students for youth program

Rockdale High School students interested in developing their leadership skills, and have a great time doing so, are invited to fill out an application for the Rotary Youth Leadership awards (RYLA) program. RYLA is a leadership training and education program for youth who are currently in grades 10 or 11.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rockdale, those selected to participate in RYLA will spend July 3-8, 2022 at McKinney Roughs Nature Park, near Bastrop, where they will take part in fun group activities and hear interesting presentations with other young people sponsored by rotary clubs throughout central Texas.

RYLA participants receive training from successful professionals with special emphasis on leadership and the importance of ethics and community service. They often are or become leaders in their schools and communities and in their professional pursuits.

Students interested in applying should contact Debra Neal at Rockdale High School: phone 512- 430-6140 ext. 2010 or email dneal@rockdaleisd. net, or Gaye Bland at 512- 760-6702 or email gaye@ blandcc.com for more information and an application form. Applications are due back to the high school office by Jan. 4, 2022.

POSGCD hires Gentry as admin assistant

Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District recently welcomed Courtney Gentry as administrative assistant. Gentry is a Rockdale native and resides there with her husband J. D. Courtney is the daughter of Jeff Gebhart and Monique Pyeatt Gebhart, both of Rockdale.

Courtney attended Austin Community College and earned a phlebotomy certification.

Gentry has a work history of customer service and understanding of the requirements of regulation as her previous jobs included working at the Blood and Tissue Center in Austin and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center in Bryan/ College Station, as well as Fresenius Dialysis in Bryan as a patient care technician where she worked directly with patients. Her most recent job was with Boon-Chapman in Austin as a senior specialist where she administered COBRA for employer groups.

As an administrative assistant for POSGCD, Gentry will work with Elaine Gerren who has assumed the position of POSGCD Office Manager. Gentry will be the prime contact with the public at the office and on the phone.

“Gentry believes that her knowledge and experience in customer service and data entry in the demanding medical field will benefit the landowners in our district, as well as her experience dealing with COBRA regulations and federal guidelines makes her a perfect fit with the staff and Board at POSGCD. She will be a valuable addition to the POSGCD staff, and we are excited to have her aboard,” said Gary Westbrook, POSGCD general manager.