EP 108 Called to Use Her Voice with Vera Bowen

Vera's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Developer, Individualization ,  Empathy and Adaptability 

Vera Ayres Bowen is a third-generation owner of the Shield Ranch. As Vice-President of the Shield Ranch Foundation. Vera’s focus is outdoor education and outreach programs at the Ranch. She is passionate about providing opportunities for children and adults to experience beauty and mystery in the natural world. She also loves cultivating community financial support for the mission of the Shield Ayres Foundation.

Vera also serves as President of the Shield-Ayres Foundation, a nonprofit family foundation supporting human services, social justice and environmental conservation and she serves on the Board of Directors for AROCHA USA, an international Christian conservation organization. She also enjoys actively serving as a member Christ Church Anglican.

Vera loves exploring the natural world and expressing gratitude through artistic expression. She loves playing with her grandchildren and enjoys sharing the ranch with her grown children and their spouses: Marshall (and his wife Madison), Gentry (and his wife Margaret), Sophie (and her husband Johann), and Mallory. Vera earned a BA in Religion from the University of the South. Born and raised in San Antonio, she now lives in Austin.

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