Austin

About Our Chapter

NCL, Inc., Austin Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences.
Members shall reside in Austin Metropolitan Area. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Austin aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together.

Founded in 2000, we’re proud to be the first and oldest chapter in Austin, Texas!

In April 2025, we invited several founding members to our annual Mother-Daughter Tea to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary!

2002 Awards Banquet

Mother-Daughter Tea 2002

Our Austin Chapter has about 135 Patroness Members (mothers) and about 160 Ticktockers (daughters). We are proud to have received the Blue Rose Award for two consecutive years for our service to the community, the national philanthropy program, #GivingBack and NCL sustainers.

Join Our Chapter

Interested in joining our chapter? Membership opportunities are dependent on chapter openings.

Please complete the Membership Inquiry Form so we can contact you directly. If you know a current chapter member, feel free to reach out to them as well to learn about getting started.

Membership Inquiry Form

For any questions regarding Membership, requests for transfers or assistance with connecting as a Sustainer, email us.

Our membership drive is now closed and will open back up in the Winter of 2027. Prospective members should apply during their daughter’s 6th grade year during our annual membership drive happening January 15th thru March 1st of 2027.

Mothers and their daughters (grades 7-12) participate in a program that embraces:

Community Service

We understand and serve communities in partnership with local and national nonprofits. Each NCL, Inc. chapter promotes social awareness by considering the local community’s needs and selecting appropriate non-profit organizations to support through different volunteer activities.

We work with the following philanthropies:

American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Red Cross
Austin German Shepherd Rescue
Austin Pets Alive (off calendar)
Austin YMBL Sunshine Camp (off calendar)
Belmont Village Senior Living – Westlake
Breakthrough
Caritas of Austin (off calendar)
CC4C
Central Texas Food Bank (off calendar)
Community First (off calendar)
El Buen Samaritano
Girlstart (off calendar)
Jeremiah Program
Keep Austin Beautiful
Mainspring School
Manos de Cristo
Marbridge
Mobile Loaves and Fishes
Neighbor to Neighbor (off calendar)
Neighborhood Longhorn Program
Operation Gratitude
Partnerships for Children
Ronald McDonald House
The Kindness Campaign
The SAFE Alliance
The Settlement Home for Children
The Westbank/Laura’s Libraries
Urban Roots (off calendar)

Leadership Development

We build capable, courageous leaders through opportunities to learn, reflect and develop. Our leaders become successful in their education, career and communities by learning the necessary skills during their NCL experience.

Examples of skills developed include:

Confidence
Consensus building
Team building
Conflict resolution
Event planning
Parliamentary procedure

Our Chapter Board of Directors:

President: Kara Brown
President Elect: Desiree Owens
Secretary: Amy Clark
Treasurer: Marianne Inman
Rosalba Zamudio
Parliamentarian: Stephanie Buchman
Vice President Communications: Rina Stanley
Vice President Membership: LesLeigh Golson
Vice President Philanthropy: Rebecca Cooper
Vice President New Members: Elizabeth Brewer
Vice President Ticktockers: Veronica Hernandez
Vice President Chapter Engagement and Inclusion: Michelle Brandl

2025 Senior Class President speaking at our annual Mother-Daughter Tea

2026 Raaisin McIntosh, Mural Artist & Ex-UT Track Runner, Guest Speaker at our annual Mother-Daughter Tea

Cultural Experiences

We preserve National Charity League traditions and core values, while appreciating the growth that comes from connecting with different communities and cultures. We continually strive to build stronger ties with our communities and the individuals within them. It is through this understanding that we grow and develop broader worldviews that will shape and support our lives.

Traditions – We celebrate the richness of our history through traditions that honor the past while serving the future.
Values – We embrace values that make us strong as an organization of mother-daughter leaders.
Community Connections – We build connections through experiences that impact our communities.
Etiquette – We encourage and mentor kind, respectful and gracious social conduct.

2026 Mother-Daughter Tea