Jane Hess Collins
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Living Legends of Alexandria proudly announces that Jane Hess Collins has joined its Board of Directors.
Collins is a retired colonel, United States Air Force, and the founder of Get Out and Give Back, LLC, which inspires people to “Connect. Contribute. Create a Legacy.” through her writing, speaking and coaching. She currently writes about charity and philanthropy for Washington Life Magazine and I Am Modern, and created the “Get Out and Give Back” newspaper column that ran in newspapers in Virginia, Maryland and Ohio from 2005 – 2011. She is a member of the ACT for Alexandria marketing and communication committee and is an accredited member of the International Coaching Federation. She is a frequent guest speaker for various service organizations, selected as the commencement speaker for Bellefontaine (Ohio) Senior High School’s graduating class in June of 2009 and was one of three recipients of the school’s first “Distinguished Alumni” award. Jane has appeared on local television to promote volunteering, and hosts the “On the Go with AAUW (American Association of University Women” television show for Fairfax Public Access television. Her personal service-oriented passions are international volunteer work with children and she has traveled to Ecuador, Brazil, Peru and India with nonprofit organizations that offer international service vacations.
Collins is a retired colonel, United States Air Force, and the founder of Get Out and Give Back, LLC, which inspires people to “Connect. Contribute. Create a Legacy.” through her writing, speaking and coaching. She currently writes about charity and philanthropy for Washington Life Magazine and I Am Modern, and created the “Get Out and Give Back” newspaper column that ran in newspapers in Virginia, Maryland and Ohio from 2005 – 2011. She is a member of the ACT for Alexandria marketing and communication committee and is an accredited member of the International Coaching Federation. She is a frequent guest speaker for various service organizations, selected as the commencement speaker for Bellefontaine (Ohio) Senior High School’s graduating class in June of 2009 and was one of three recipients of the school’s first “Distinguished Alumni” award. Jane has appeared on local television to promote volunteering, and hosts the “On the Go with AAUW (American Association of University Women” television show for Fairfax Public Access television. Her personal service-oriented passions are international volunteer work with children and she has traveled to Ecuador, Brazil, Peru and India with nonprofit organizations that offer international service vacations.
