Rick Tocquigny is on an odyssey to understand the scope and value of serving others. His Austin based company, features divisions devoted to publishing, podcasting, media production, and mentoring start ups. Each division has a give back component to create a social-legacy.
Rick gained invaluable experience from his careers at P&G, Frito-Lay, and General Mills. Now in his 16th year in podcasting, his team has produced over 4000 shows, interviewing people whose work and volunteering can be called significant. He is the award winning author of When Core Values are Strategic, published in three languages, Life Lessons from Veterans, Life Lessons from Family Vacations, four other Life Lessons books, along Gracefully-Yours greeting cards.
Rick is a servant leader, devoting his time to multiple boards providing guidance. He is proud to serve with the Global Hospitality Academy, The Giannis Group, Return Valets, Many Moons Entertainment, Outer Woods, and The Right One.
A graduate of Texas A&M University, he and his wife Carla of 46 years, have two daughters and two grandchildren….the source of his deepest joy. And now, they take drum lessons from their Papa Rico learning all the Aggie cadences. Stay in touch with Rick by visiting www.trulysignificant.com or Rick@trulysignificant.com.
Carla Rohlack Tocquigny-
Co-Founder, CFO
She was born in the heart of Texas—a place where bluebonnets bloom and values run deep. But Carla Rohlack Tocquigny was never meant to stay in one place.
No, Carla had the soul of a storyteller… and the footsteps of a traveler. From the streets of Austin to the spires of Prague, she would go on to visit 107 countries and territories, not as a tourist—but as a cultural curator, a spiritual seeker, and a woman on a mission.
She called it Living Seasonally. A lifestyle. A movement. A gentle nudge to the hurried soul… to slow down, pay attention, and savor the sacred rhythms of life. Through her journals—three of them, richly penned and deeply personal—Carla painted portraits of faraway lands not just with her eyes, but with her heart.
But even as her passport collected stamps, her true work was much closer to home.
She guided tours across Europe, yes—but also guided hearts, as a marriage counselor at Gateway Church in Austin. With a voice of wisdom and a heart of grace, she helped couples rediscover what it means to love like Christ.
By day, she is the Chief Financial Officer of Artbeat of America, a creative sanctuary where business and beauty shake hands. And by passion, the Executive Producer of the Success Legends podcast series—an audio stage for the voices that move us forward.
But before the podcasts and the passports and the purposeful living… she was making waves in the boardrooms of Johnson & Johnson, earning awards for excellence and a reputation for integrity.
And still—Carla is first and foremost a daughter. A mother. A grandmother. The proud matriarch of a family that spans generations. Her 92-year-young mother remains her guiding light, her daily reminder of strength wrapped in grace.
Carla Rohlack Tocquigny graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A&M University, but her education never stopped. She has lived her life like a library—each chapter unfolding with curiosity, new countries, character, and conviction.
So the next time you find yourself chasing time, forgetting to pause, or wondering if your life matters… remember Carla.
She didn’t just see the world.
She changed it.
Carla can be reached at Carla@trulysignificant.com
Shannon L. Poach, Ph.D
is a charter member of the Truly Significant Board of Directors. He is a licensed clinical psychologist based in Torrance, California. He holds a Ph.D. from the California School of Professional Psychology and has been practicing for over 22 years.
For many, coming to therapy can seem like a leap of faith. Psychotherapy asks you to trust a process, and someone, new and unknown to you and to set aside time for yourself in your busy life. Dr. Poach works with individuals experiencing Life stressors including: Bereavement; loss of loved one, pets, and relationships College Transition; academic pressure, roommate difficulty, independent living Relationship Difficulties; break-ups, poor communication skills Family relational issues; blended/step family integration Graduate School Stressors; organizing schedules, dissertation difficulties, and defining career paths.
“It is up to us to give back to society. It is what makes us truly significant.” – David Burnett
Visit www.poachconsulting.com and www.therightone.net.
Sallie Burnett, Board Of Directors
With over 28 years of experience in relationship marketing, digital strategy, and executive leadership, Sallie has a proven track record of driving customer loyalty, engagement, and sustainable growth for a diverse range of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits. As the former President of Customer Insight Group, she led transformative CRM and loyalty programs that enhanced customer lifetime value and business profitability. Additionally, as an Associate Professor of Digital Marketing at DU Daniels College of Business, Sallie mentored future leaders, preparing them to navigate the complexities of modern marketing.
Today, Sallie serves as a strategic advisor, helping organizations optimize their marketing strategies in areas such as social media, eCRM, customer experience (CX), and brand advocacy.
Sallie is passionate about helping businesses build meaningful connections with their audiences, leveraging both traditional and digital marketing to drive long-term success.
She provides our Truly Significant team board-level expertise and practical solutions to support our mission and innovation.
Dan Ashley, Board of Directors
In his 40 years on television, Dan Ashley has reported on a wide range of issues and events that affect our lives, covering stories all over the Bay Area, the country, and the world. Dan reported from Poland on the “March of the Living” with Bay Area holocaust survivors, interviews President Obama at the White House, and reported from Marine Corp basic training at Camp Pendleton in San Diego. Other notable assignments include reporting live from New Hampshire and South Carolina for the state primaries and from Iowa for the state’s caucus. He also traveled to Florida to cover Senator John Glenn’s return to space and to Peru to report on the El Nino weather phenomenon. In addition to his role as a journalist, Dan is also a dedicated philanthropist, spending considerable time supporting a variety of worthy causes.
Dan came to ABC7 in 1995 as the weekday 5:00 p.m. news anchor and investigative reporter. He has received many industry awards, including the prestigious DuPont Columbia Award as well as two Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in journalism as well as numerous Emmy Awards for Best Newscast and Individual Reporting.
Dan’s distinguished work is also recognized by many other industry organizations, including Associated Press, United Press International, and the Press Club of Atlantic City. He has also received awards from the New Jersey and Atlanta chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
As an active member of the community, Dan serves on the boards of directors of many worthy organizations including The Commonwealth Club, The Bay Area Red Cross, The Oakland Symphony, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), The Contra Costa County Crisis Center, The First Tee, and is president of the Bammies Music Foundation. Additionally, he hosts the annual “Dan Ashley’s Friends of Camp Concord Golf Tournament” which raises money to send under-served youngsters to summer camp. To date, Dan’s charity golf tournament has sent more than 10,000 kids to camp, all expenses paid.
Dan also created the non-profit “Rock the CASA Foundation” to raise money through an annual concert to benefit the CASA organization among other charities. Over the years.
Dan is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with degrees in English and Speech Communication. He serves on the Board of Visitors for his alma mater.