Meet the Resource Development Team
Meet the passionate professionals working behind the scenes to ensure every Club kid has access to life-changing opportunities. The Resource Development Team at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area is dedicated to building strong partnerships, securing vital funding, and sharing the stories that inspire support for our mission. Each team member brings unique experience and energy to advancing our vision.
Erika Holland
Philanthropy Officer
erika.holland@bgcaustin.org
Erika is a passionate philanthropy and fundraising professional with a proven track record of building meaningful relationships, securing significant funding, and inspiring communities to give back.
As a Philanthropy Officer at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, she focuses on donor engagement, corporate partnerships, and sustainable program support. With experience leading development efforts at the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum, Girl Scouts of Central Texas, and the American Heart Association, Erika has played a key role in expanding donor networks and driving impactful fundraising. Recognized for her leadership, she has helped recruit high-profile board members and secure transformational gifts, earning accolades such as the Outstanding Campaign Achievement Award and the Rome Betts Award of Excellence.
Erika believes in the power of relationships and storytelling to connect people with causes that matter, creating lasting opportunities for generosity and change.
Jackie Merrick
Philanthropy Officer
jackie.merrick@bgcaustin.org
Prior to joining Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, she was the Director of Development for Brookwood in Georgetown (BiG), a vocational and residential program for adults with special needs. Jackie also served the State of Texas with her role as Director of Scheduling and Advance for Governor Greg Abbott as well as with her time working with the Texas Economic Development Corporation as the Director of Investor Events. She began her career in banking, lending, and investment services, working with JPMorgan Chase Bank, Raymond James Financial Services, and Texas Capital Bank.
Born a native Texan in El Paso, Jackie spent most of her childhood in Cedar Park, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Jackie has a passion for serving others and spending time with her family. She and her two children enjoy spending time outdoors with their dogs and spend lots of time at the baseball fields and FFA events.
Colette Johnson
Philanthropy Officer
colette.johnson@bgcaustin.org
Colette is a passionate fundraiser with a heart for service and a mission to make a difference. As a Philanthropy Officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, she builds meaningful relationships with donors and partners to support life-changing opportunities for local youth.
Before transitioning to the nonprofit sector, Colette led teams in retail banking. But during the pandemic, she felt a powerful call to give back in a deeper way. She began her nonprofit journey at Austin Child Guidance Center, advocating for children’s mental health services, and later joined the American Red Cross, where she supported disaster relief efforts, blood drives, and donor engagement initiatives to help alleviate human suffering.
In every role, Colette has helped grow donor networks and elevate the missions of the organizations she serves. She firmly believes in the power of people to drive meaningful change—and when she’s not connecting with the community, you’ll likely find her watching Marvel movies or making memories with her family.
