We are very pleased to announce the participants of the Leadership Austin Essential Class of 2016! Congratulations to the 60 individuals below selected for their community involvement, service, and diversity.
During the year, the Essential class will meet monthly in various locations around Austin to discuss regional issues, enhance their community leadership skills, and develop strong relationships to encourage innovative, collaborative solutions to the challenges facing Central Texas.
For now, please join us in welcoming them into the Leadership Austin family.
Shilpa Bakre
Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Adrianna Bernal
AT&T
Dominique Renee Bowman
Huston-Tillotson University
Ali Carr
Ali Specialties
Emlea Chanslor
City of Austin/ Resource Recovery
Emily Chenevert
Austin Board of REALTORS®
Natalie Choate
The Texas Tribune
Darien Clary
Austin Community College District
Lydia Clay
Momark Development
Sarah Cook
Central Health
Randy Cubriel
Law Office of Randy Cubriel, P.C.
Kristen Day
NXP
Bob DeWitt
Merril Lynch/Bank of America
Shana Ellison
UT Project on Conflict Resolution
Donna Emery
Mobile Loaves and Fishes
Rolando Fernandez
City of Austin, Contract Management Dept.
Kevin Foster
University of Texas- Austin
Naomi Lyons Friedman
Access Hi-Tech Austin
Ashwin GhataliaIBM
Charles GirardSt.David’s HealthCare
Christian GoyBehavioral Science Lab LLC
Kate Hix
Zilker Theatre Productions
Stephen Jeffrey
Broadway Bank
Kim JohnsonRingful Health
Cathy Jones
Austin Partners in Education (APIE)
Ryan Jordan
Amala Foundation
Bret Kadison
Brazos Resources/ New Horizon Funds/ Rosebud Capital
Laura La Fuente
City of Austin Health & Human Services Dept.
Lisa Lee
Butler Nonprofit Consulting
Lynda LermaNetSpend
Ben LoftsgaardenGreyhill Advisors LLC
David LofyeLIVESTRONG Foundation
Irma Martinez
FAST Real Estate Solutions, Inc.
Kim McCarson
KOOP Radio
Leticia Mendoza
H-E-B
Cat Newlands
Skillpoint Alliance
Kelly Nichols
Woollard Nichols & Associates
Jeannine O’Deens
Susan G. Komen Austin
Mamatha Pasala
St.David’s Foundation
Pramod Patil
Planview
Matt Pope
E3 Alliance
Carrie Ivers Reeuwijk
GetWellNetwork
Denisha Robinson
Austin Travis County Integral Care
Miguel Romano
American Bank
RC Rondero De Mosier
MWR Legal
Dan Rourke
HomeAway
Erica Saenz
The University of Texas- Austin
Karen Sage
229th District Court
Gary Santana
Texas Gas Service
Lisa Scheps
Ground Floor Theatre
Brian Schoenbaum
Vuka – Impact Hub Austin
Cam Scott
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Eli Smith
Google
Wendy Smith
Seton Healthcare Family
Chrissy Sphar
Gulf Coast Business Credit
Gary Susswein
University of Texas- Austin
Becky Svahn
Deloitte
Holly Tachovsky
BuildFax
Melissa Threlkeld
Cardinal Health
Gavin Wilson
Civic Leader
Special thank you to our 2016 Essential class presenting sponsor, Seton Healthcare Family.
