Jason Hardcastle joined the Rotary Club of Galveston Island in 2014-15 Rotary year. Within a year, he began serving as the Community Service Director. He continued his service in our club over the next two years to become Vice President and President-Elect, successively. Jason has assisted with several Rotary community service projects that benefiting the Ronald McDonald House, Smart Family Literacy, Galveston Urban Ministries, and Meals On Wheels. Fundraising for the Galveston Island Rotary Club's Annual Golf Tournament has also been a focus of Jason's, as it has allowed the club to make significant positive impacts locally, as well as internationally.
Jason moved to Galveston in 2004, after earning degrees from Abilene Christian University and Arkansas State University. Currently, Jason is a financial advisor for Edward Jones. He also serves several community organizations in as a board and/or committee member, including GISD Educational Foundation, Galveston Urban Ministries, Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Momus, UTMB Community Liaison Committee, Cedar Lawn Association, and UTMB President's Cabinet. In 2018, Jason was elected as Galveston City Council District Four.
Jason married his wife, Hayley, in 2007 at the Tremont House in Galveston. Together, they have two daughters, Hayden (born in 2012) and Holdyn (born in 2017).