Why do some people keep showing up for their community year after year?

In this episode of Ask Alliance, Alliance Bank Central Texas leaders Kevin Pitts (Senior Vice President, Georgetown) and Jesica Garza (Senior Vice President) sit down with Mark Garza, Founder of Flatwater Foundation, for a conversation about leadership, service, mental health, and the power of community.

What starts as a discussion about Flatwater's mission becomes something much bigger:

• Why relationships matter

• Why people choose to give back

• How communities grow stronger

• The importance of mental health conversations

• What real leadership looks like when no one is watching

• Why purpose often grows from life's most difficult moments

Mark shares the story behind Flatwater Foundation, the impact of the Dam That Cancer event, and why helping people navigate the emotional side of cancer remains at the heart of the organization's mission.

This isn't a conversation about banking.

It's a conversation about people.

About showing up.

About building something bigger than yourself.

If you care about leadership, community, service, or the future of Central Texas, this episode is for you.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Mark Garza is the Founder of Flatwater Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to mental health therapy for individuals and families facing the emotional impact of cancer.

ABOUT ASK ALLIANCE

Ask Alliance is a conversation series from Alliance Bank Central Texas featuring community leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and changemakers helping shape the future of Central Texas.

Alliance Bank Central Texas

Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender

Time Codes:

00:00 — Why People Keep Showing Up

03:15 — The Origin of Flatwater Foundation

07:42 — Why Mental Health Matters

11:20 — Community and Leadership

15:45 — The Power of Service

20:10 — Dam That Cancer and Impact

24:30 — Building Stronger Communities