Greet Westlake is a community publication produced by the husband-and-wife team of Mark Jerz and Kayla Jerz, along with residents of Westlake. Greet is the "People Magazine" of the Westlake community, highlighting good news from residents.

Kirk Koennecke began as the new superintendent of Eanes Independent School District in January 2026. Koennecke brings a decade of superintendent experience, most recently serving in the Indian Hill Exempted Village School District (EVSD) in Ohio, where he…

Jeff Simpler is a proud if not infrequent attendee and member of the Rotary Club of Austin Westlake. A career technologist, he has spent 35+ years as a consultant in information technology and security, FinTech, software, and training with his own businesses, others, and at NASA. He has given hundreds of presentations to thousands of people covering a range of topics, but predominantly focused on digital security in banking and related environments. He currently serves as the IT Strategic Manager at Third Coast Bank based in Houston….

Richard Mallard’s culinary career began at age 13 and spans more than 30 years. Inspired by his mother, he pursued both academics and professional culinary training—graduating magna cum laude from St. Edward’s University with a B.S. in Social Psychology and Industrial & Organizational Psychology, then earning an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and Sciences from the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute at the top of his class…

Kyle is a 2018 graduate of Westlake High School, where he was heavily involved in sports. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a major in Economics and Communications. Kyle began his career in commercial banking and is a Commercial Banker at First Citizens Bank…

Kyle is a 2018 graduate of Westlake High School, where he was heavily involved in sports. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a major in Economics and Communications. Kyle began his career in commercial banking and is a Commercial Banker at First Citizens Bank…

Zach Horvath is the founder of LIVE A GREAT STORY, a simple message that came to him during his first big adventure travel trip. Inspired by the realization that everyone, everywhere, is living their story and that it's up to each of us to write our own great story, Zach spray-painted the now-iconic phrase on a popular trail in Austin, TX…

Ellen Balthazar served on the Eanes ISD School Board from 2001-2025, becoming the longest serving trustee in district history. She also served as co-facilitator of the history center…

Longtime Rotarian David Jessich will share stories from a life well-lived, including growing up in Saudi Arabia and returning to work there after graduating from MIT.  After retiring, he and his wife settled in the Westlake area and have been active members of Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church for many years. David has a unique collection of license plates from around the world and travels throughout the US to present them and win awards.

Steve is a member of our club, and will tell us about his mission trips to Guatemala over the years.  Potentially joining him will be another one of our members and RN, Jessie Edwards, who volunteered on their mission trip in October 2025.

West Lake City Administrator.  Mr. Fletcher will present on the "State of the City."

Kristen Kavanaugh and Michael Rudolph: Co-authors of Courage Over Fear. Their book is a rallying cry to build something better: workplaces, communities, and a future where leadership is driven by value, not fear.

Best-selling author of The Last Man, based on the 1927 Santa Claus robbery.

Vidya Moorthy, President of Austin Business Woman, will speak on Global Geopolitics.

Annual meeting to nominate and elect new officers for 2026-2027 and Business Meeting

Chaplain Warren "Tex" Wilson, President-elect, Killeen Rotary, will speak about mentoring new members

Tina Marie Molinar, owner, BYM Cleaning Company.

Mr. Grammer’s career spans over twenty years in both oil and gas development and as an attorney. His land acquisition and consulting company has advised on over $1 billion worth of development projects and acquisitions in oil and gas, solar and wind.

Daryush Nourbaha

No meeting this week

Dr. Emma Weiss is a board-certified Dermatologist specializing in general dermatology, complex medical dermatology, and surgical dermatology.

Tom Oehler, Principal architect with VLK.

Nicole Halder is the Senior Director of Development & Outreach for Central Texas Wonders and Worries.

Dr. Sam Gosling, professor of psychology at the University of Texas.

Keith Smith, former Westlake Rotary President.