Today we’d like to introduce you to Adrienne Davitz.
Hi Adrienne, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Katy High School graduate. I played basketball and worked in high school. I worked four jobs at a time while I attended Sam Houston State University. After becoming a stay-at-home mom, I found myself blessed with unique opportunities to volunteer. After losing my grandmother, grandfather, and father within a few years – I started diving into my ancestry and genealogy of the area. I was so impressed by all that a local nonprofit has done to preserve and protect the history of the area.
It was incredible to see the thousands of volunteer hours that have been put into the organization over the last 4 decades. I began volunteering – and then was elected president. I have been serving as president for two years and just began my second two-year term. I am also a girl scout troop leader, chairman of a City of Katy board, Vice President of the Katy Alumni Association, and an ambassador for the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I have faced many hardships along the way. From deaths of family members, health challenges, two floods, and more. I am thankful for all that I have been through and what has brought me to where I am today. I am able to help others from the challenges I have faced.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Adrienne J. Davitz. City of Katy- Katy Heritage Park Board Member – City of Katy Representative 2019-2021, 2022-2024. City of Katy -Katy Heritage Park Board Chairman 2019-2021, 2022-2024.
Katy Heritage Society Member 2016-current
Katy Heritage Society Board Member 2017- 2019
Katy Heritage Society President 2020-2022
Katy Heritage Society President 2023-2025
Daisy Girl Scout Troop Leader 2018-2019
Brownie Girl Scout Troop Leader 2019-2020
Brownie Girl Scout Troop Leader 2020-2021
Junior Girl Scout Troop Leader 2021-2022
Waller County Historical Society Member Since 2021
Waller County Historical Society Board Member 2022- Current
Waller County Historical Commissioner 2022- Current
Katy High School Alumni Association Member 2020- Current
Katy High School Alumni Association Vice President June 2021-2023
Katy Moms Facebook Page – Sole Administration 2017- Current
City of Katy Resident Forum Facebook Administrator- February 28, 2018- Current
Katy Area Chamber Ambassador November 2022-current
Katy Area Chamber Leadership Program – 2022-2023
Katy Area Chamber Member 2020- Current
Katy Area Economic Development Council Member2021- current
Katy Business Association Member – 2023 – Current
Fulshear Area Chamber Member- 2022- Current
Katy Lions Club Member 2022 – Current
Katy Lions Club Scholarship Committee Representative- 2022- Current
Katy Independent School District Early Childhood Education Teacher 2007-2013
Katy Independent School District Team Leader-2009-2013
Katy Independent School District Teacher of the Year 2010-2011
Scholastic Book Clubs Teacher Advisor-2009, 2010, 2011
Scholastic Publishing Company Teacher Representative at the International Reading Convention
Scholastic Publishing Company- Worked on a team that published a reading program called Knowledge Quest
Scholastic Book Clubs Book Reviewer and article publisher for BookTalk- 2011
Social Media Marketing Specialist
Community Service Projects. CoLed a house rebuild and remodel for elderly women affected by Harvey- organized all donations and contractors in Fall 2019. Organized and led a drive for snacks and drinks for the local police department. Organized community efforts to buy a new bicycle for a working teenager that got his bike stolen. Coordinated with local restaurants and delivered meals to seniors during the COVID shutdown. Feed the Hunger Pack-a-thon – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022. Volunteered with Chick Fil A Katy Mills at the Houston Food Bank. Coordinated household items and monetary donations for the local waitress who lost her home due to fire. CoLed Benefit raised $15,000 for Employees affected by the Midway BBQ Fire. CoLed 2 benefits that raised $22,300 for brain cancer survivor Kamryn Sanymo 2021 and 2022
Is there any advice you’d like to share with our readers who might just be starting out?
PERSISTENCE. No matter who or what gets in your way…. stay focused on your blessings.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.katyheritagesociety.com
- Facebook: Www.facebook.com/katyheritagesociety
