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cwelch

Casey Welch

Community Relations and Charitable Giving Specialist
Dallas, TX  |  Member Since 2008

Just a twenty-something-year-old who is learning as she goes. I have a passion for communication and a heart for community. I’ve found the perfect marriage of these with my position at Southwest as the Community Relations and Charitable Giving Team’s lead communicator. I LUV it! (Insert Molly Shannon kick here.) Want to hear more about how Southwest gives back to the communities it serves? Follow me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/citizencasey.

Fun Facts

Languages

English with a dash of Texas twang, y’all

Hobbies

Volunteering, P90Xing, pretending I can golf, attending concerts, soaking up sunshine with pretty much any outdoor activity, considering each day as an opportunity to learn and love, and my newest and most fiscally-responsible hobby - remixing!

Family

I’m a daughter and sister (an inside look at the Welch Family is here), but most importantly, auntie to the three most precious little boys I’ve ever met.

Pets

No pets at the moment, but someday I’ll find that perfect, four-legged companion to join me on my jogs!

High School

Mac Arthur High School in San Antonio, Texas

College

Texas Tech University

Favorite Sports Teams

Texas Tech Red Raiders, San Antonio Spurs, Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys

Favorite Travel Destinations

California, New Orleans, Austin and any place with a beach or mountain…or both

Your Favorite Southwest Story

One of the most special moments for me at Southwest was when I was sitting in a meeting with CEO Gary Kelly and some of Southwest’s most outstanding Employee volunteers. We gathered over breakfast to honor these volunteers’ contribution to our communities. I watched as they excitedly and sometimes tearfully shared their stories and their hearts for various causes. It meant so much to me that our company makes such an effort to support the causes that are closest to our Employees’ hearts. I’ve since experienced several special moments and countless tears of joy with my Coworkers. It’s a blessing every day to share in the lives of such amazing people.

Recent Activity:

Recent Activity Posts

Lights, Camera, iParticipate!

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Oct 19 2009
You might notice a common theme running throughout your favorite prime time shows this week. The Entertainment Industry Foundation has mobilized the entertainment community around a groundbreaking initiative designed to inspire a new era of service and volunteerism. According to its website, this multi-year campaign, called “iParticipate,” hopes to make service a part of who we are as Americans... read more

Southwest MOWs Meals for the Elderly

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Aug 11 2009
What has four wheels, ten meals and a lot of LUV?  A car full of Southwest Employees delivering Meals on Wheels, of course! On July 8 under the hot Texas sky, more than 270 Dallas-based Employees loaded up 96 cars and scattered across Dallas County to Share the Spirit and deliver food to people in need. This wasn’t our first rodeo delivering Meals On Wheels (pard’n the Texas pun). Southwest... read more

Volunteers of LUV Award Recipients

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Jul 10 2009
It’s not often that people can say they are inspired by their Coworkers. Many times, people are lucky to remember their Coworkers’ names, much less their passions, hobbies, families or, for that matter, anything they do outside of the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Who are these people that we spend our days with? What makes their hearts beat? For the past few years, Southwest has awarded a... read more

Bring Your Chili to Work Day

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Mar 27 2009
No, it’s not a typo. On Monday, the SWA Communications department held a mini chili cook-off competition called Bring Your Chili to Work Day; and seven Communications Employees “BU- ROT – IT!” The smell of meat and spices hung heavy in the air to the dismay of a few people, and in several cubicles, a crock pot could be found plugged in under the desk. They meant business.   It was a heated... read more

Adopt-A-Pilot "Tie-In"

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Feb 04 2009
Adopt-A-Pilot’s (AAP) 2009 collector’s edition tie  designed by Maddie Ramirez of Briarhill Middle School in Highland Village, Texas made its debut last week at a surprise ceremony honoring the young artist.  Maddie was one of more than 30,000 students who participated in the AAP program in 2008. The winner of the AAP Tie Contest receives the distinction of “concepting” the much-coveted,... read more

Getting Out the Vote

By: Casey Welch cwelch

Jan 31 2008
No one argues that Southwest's Employees are its greatest asset. Southwest Airlines Employees are historically known for being active advocates of their Company. After years of hard work and long hours, the effectiveness of their advocacy was proved in 2006 when the antiquated Wright Amendment was repealed!  With a new year, new challenges face the airline industry and specifically Southwest... read more