Toya Cirica Bell ’87

Why I Volunteer

Toya Cirica Bell ’87
Toya BellBlack Student Association, Secretary; Manager, Brown College Babysitting Service; RAVA; Founder, Rice Attorneys in Austin; ARA Austin, Leadership Team; Rice Centennial - Class 25th Reunion Chair; ARA Austin, President; ARA Board; Regional Affinity Group Committee; Owl Engagement Committee; Strategic Planning Committee; DEIJ Committee Co-Chair; ARA President Elect; ARA Executive Committee; ARA President; Rice Presidential Investiture Committee; VP for Development Search Committee; Immediate Past ARA President; Laureates Committee Chair; and Humanities Advisory Board.

When did you start volunteering for Rice? How long have you been a volunteer?

As a student and then again after graduating from law school.

Why do you volunteer for Rice?

I volunteer as a way to provide meaningful gifts to the university and to remain connected to my Rice family and friends all of whom I am grateful for impacting the trajectory of my life.

What do you enjoy most about volunteering at Rice?

Knowing that my volunteer efforts are creating opportunities for students to have an even richer Rice experience and for alumni to enhance their embrace and engagement with Rice.