Our Story, Our Team
The On Campus Mom Story
Like many of you, we sent our Bear off to school to begin the next chapter in life. We were blessed to send our Bear with all the essentials to thrive and enjoy life on campus. Through social media and connecting with parents both internationally and domestically, in a very short amount of time we found ourselves welcoming multiple Bears into our family. With many Bears far from home we welcomed this opportunity to serve the needs of students and in some cases, we are just a local contact a parent can count on when emergent needs arise.
It was through parents reaching out and serving the Bears that we soon came to realize that not all Bears were equipped with the necessary essentials to enjoy campus life. We found that some Bears were “Sight Unseen, Two Suitcases and a Dream.” These are Bears that have arrived on campus with no prior visit, with only items that can fit in two suitcases, and a dream of obtaining an outstanding education. Our initial response was a plan of action to reach out to friends and family to aid in support of providing essential items to these Bears.
Over the course of the past several years, we have been successful in our endeavors through this method. However, with the passing of time, our list of Bears has grown tremendously, and it is our desire to continue to serve as many Bears as possible. While the needs of the Bears continue to exist and grow, we have never charged anyone for what we have been blessed to provide.
Listed below you will find items we have been blessed to provide and we will strive to continue supporting the Bears just as if they are our very own.
· Supplemental food/meals
· Grocery/toiletry items
· Off campus dining opportunities
· Care packages
· Clothing (under/outer)
· Rain gear (boots/jackets/umbrellas)
· Linens (bed/bath)
· Dorm/apartment essentials
· Books
· Sick care, wellness calls and visits
· Onsite vehicle troubleshooting and/or repair
· Dorm move in/out/storage
· Tuition assistance through scholarship opportunities
· Financial aid advocacy
· Off campus housing advocacy
· First in Line guidance
· Mentoring
· Scholarship and internship location assistance
· Weekly on campus "Dinner with the Dutschmanns"
The Dutschmann Family
Steven Dutschmann
Lori Dutschmann Burris
Steven Dutschmann
Class of 1989
Baylor Parent & Baylor Staff
Beth Dutschmann
Lori Dutschmann Burris
Steven Dutschmann
On Campus Mom aka Mrs. D.
Baylor Parent
Baylor Alumni by Choice 2023
Lori Dutschmann Burris
Lori Dutschmann Burris
Lori Dutschmann Burris
Baylor Parent & Baylor Staff
Samuel Dutschmann
Marvin & Mary Dutschmann
Lori Dutschmann Burris
Class of 2023
Marvin & Mary Dutschmann
Marvin & Mary Dutschmann
Marvin & Mary Dutschmann
Christmas Eve, Thanksgiving Day & Easter Sunday
Lunch/Dinner Hosts
There’s always a seat at the Dutschmann Family table for every Bear
Support Staff
Diana Gillespie
Diana Gillespie
Diana Gillespie
Director of Programs & On Campus Services
Foundation Member 2020 - Present
Baylor Class of 2024
Ashley Walters
Diana Gillespie
Diana Gillespie
On Campus Student Volunteer Coordinator
Foundation Member 2021 – Present
Baylor Class of 2025
Vicky Turner
Diana Gillespie
Vicky Turner
Social Media Management
Graphic Design
Baylor Parent
Foundation Member 2020 - Present
Scholarship Committee Members
Scholarship Committee Chair
Scholarship Committee Member
Scholarship Committee Member
Laura Byas
Waco, Texas
Scholarship Committee Member
Scholarship Committee Member
Scholarship Committee Member
Barbara Burgess
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Scholarship Committee Member
Scholarship Committee Member
Scholarship Committee Member
David Clubb
Columbus, Ohio
Scholarship Committee Member
Scholarship Committee Member
Scholarship Committee Member
Ruben Chico
Florence, South Carolina
Our History
On Campus Mom (Beth Dutschmann aka Mrs. D) and members of the Dutschmann family have been serving the needs of Bears by providing supplemental meals, clothing, books, moving assistance and storage since 2019. Our team sprung into action on a more involved level in 2020 when the Covid-19 outbreak became a roadblock preventing many students from returning to campus to facilitate move out at the end of the semester. It was through completing proxy moves that it was discovered that many Bears were not fully equipped with the essentials that many students on campus enjoyed. We reached out to the community to fill these voids to supplement items that were lacking such as adequate bedding, clothing and bathroom linens. In order to facilitate providing on a much larger scale, the OCM Foundation, Inc. was registered with State of Texas as a non-profit entity and is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) entity. The OCM Foundation, Inc. will strive to be an outside resource that will continue to students in need.