Congratulations to Austin Under 40 Finalists

Congratulations to Austin Under 40 Finalists

When our office received the list of Austin Under Forty finalists, we were so proud to see so many Leadership Austin alumni! We are so happy to see that you are in the community, making an impact and being recognized for all your hard work. Congratulations to all the finalists. Leadership Austin Alumni are highlighted in blue. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on April 1.

Architecture & Design

Patrice Rios, Designer and Co-Founder of Troo Designs KBI

Tala Matchett, Director of Business Development, Hoar Construction

Chelsea Kloss, Chelsea Kloss Interiors

Jessica Love, Allied ASID, Principal Interior Designer, Urbane Design

Daniel Goodman Carl, Regional Director, BSA LifeStructures, Essential 2012

 

Arts, Media, and Entertainment

SaulPaul, Musician with a Message, ReRoute Music Group

Jesse Parker Stowell, Principal, Parker|Phoenix Public Relations

Martha Lynn Kale, Owner, Mirror Mirror Salon

Danielle Benson, Owner, Master Stylist & Educator

Jamie Chandlee, CEO, Rank & Style

 

Civics, Government, & Public Affairs  

Gerardo Castillo, Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff, Capital Metro, Essential 2013

Rudolph K. Metayer, Litigator, Chamberlain♦McHaney, Emerge 2011, Essential 2015

Julie Smith, Leadership Programs Manager, Leadership Austin, Emerge 2011

Vincent Harding, Chair of Travis County Democratic Party

Natasha Harper-Madison, Founder, East Austin Advocates & Co-founder CivShop ATX

 

Culinary Arts, Events, and Hospitality

Mason H. Ayer, Chief Executive Officer, Kerbey Lane Cafe

C.K. Chin, Partner – SWIFT’S ATTIC | WU CHOW | GUILD

June Rodil, Beverage Director of McGuire Moorman Hospitality

Mariam Parker, Executive Director, Austin Food & Wine Alliance

Anthony Sobtik, Co-founder, Lick Honest Ice Creams

 

Engineering, Energy, Mobility, & Systems Sciences        

Kathleen Baireuther, Manager- Mobility Transformation, Rocky Mountain Institute

Becky Diffen, Attorney, McGuireWoods

Jennifer C. Duthie, Research Engineer, The University of Texas at Austin

Dirk Kestner, Director of Sustainable Design Walter P Moore

Virginia E. Palacios, Senior Research Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund

 

Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, and Start-up 

Stephanie Hansen, Founder & CEO – Bravelets, LLC

Matt Stanley, Founder, President and CEO of Sundance Memory Care

John Arrow, Founder & Chairman, Mutual Mobile

Tyler Drake, Director, ACC Bioscience Incubator

Jag Bath, CEO & President, Favor

 

Financial and Insurance Services

Donald Park, Senior Vice President & Chief of Staff – Vista Equity Partners

Romy Fischer Parzick, Director, Implementation & Client Experience, Netspend

Rich Coffey, Founder, Coffey Advisory Group, LLC

Lindsey K. Leaverton, Vice President, BB&T Wealth Private Advisor

Josh Galatzan, Managing Director & Founder- Meridian Wealth Advisors

 

Journalism, Marketing, Communications, & Public Relations     

Maria Orozova, Founder + President, The MOD Studio

Taylor King Ellison, Lifestyle Host, CBS Austin

Josh Jones-Dilworth, CEO, JDI

Kimberly Storin, VP Marketing, IBM

Jenna Oltersdorf, Principal, Snackbox, Emerge 2010

 

Legal

Milam F Newby, Managing Partner – Austin, Vinson & Elkins LLP

Sujata Ajmera, Partner, Strasburger & Price, LLP

Kevin Terrazas, Shareholder, Cleveland Terrazas PLLC

Adam Nagorski, General Counsel and Vice President, Global Legal Affairs, at Emergo

Christine Henry Andresen, Managing Attorney, CHA Law Group

 

Medicine, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Dr. Tenesha Wards, Infinity Wellness Center

Jennifer Dawson, Vice-President, Quality & Regulatory Affairs

Trina Dorrah MD, Baylor Scott & White Health, Round RockWhite Health

Lauren Chauret, Partner & Director of Operations, PTV Healthcare Capital

David Shackelford, Project Manager; Seton Healthcare Family, Emerge 2014

 

Nonprofit Service

Matt Glazer, Executive Director, Austin Young Chamber of Commerce, Emerge 2014 , Essential 2017

Ami Kane, Development Director, Girls Empowerment Network, Emerge 2014

Mary Van Haneghan, Executive Director of The Arc of the Capital Area

Laura Elmore Sovine, Executive Director, Austin Recovery

Amy E. Mills, Chief Executive Officer, Emancipet, Essential 2011

 

Real Estate

Laura Brady, Founder & President, Concierge Auctions

Adam Nyer, President, Skybeck Construction

Mark Strub, überAGENT®

Lydia Clay, Momark Development, Essential 2016

Tim Mooney, Founder, Lead Commercial

 

Sports, Wellness & Fitness

Marc Tucci, Founder & CEO, Austin Sports and Social Club

Rashanna Moss, Owner- Pure Barre Austin

Aaron Ross, Professional BMX Rider, Co-Owner Burro Cheese Kitchen

Autumn Elias, Owner at Vita Wellness Massage

Blake Holman, Owner of CrossFit City Limits

 

Technology

Jeffrey Palermo, CEO, Clear Measure, Inc.

Suzanne King, Integrated Water Management Strategic Consultant, Global Water Works, Emerge 2013

Trevor Kale, Chief Engagement Officer – Springbox

Nina Golder, Director Sales Operations, Emerson

Tricia Katz, Senior Web Engineer, Mutual Mobile

 

Youth & Education

Matt Pope, Senior Program Director, E3 Alliance, Essential 2016

Sean Duffy, Founder, EdTech Austin, Emerge 2013

Ashley Alaniz-Moyer, Executive Director, Hispanic Scholarship Consortium

Larkin Tackett, Executive Director, IDEA Public Schools, Austin

John Armbrust, Austin Achieve – Founder and Executive Director, Essential 2017

 

Mentor of the Year

Alexis Adauto Ferguson, Independent Consultant, Rodan + Fields

Ann Jerome, Executive Director, American Heart Association, Affiliate Member

Kali Rourke, Mentor and Board Member, Seedling Foundation, Essential 2007

Jesse Bush Butler, Former Chair of the HBAA Charitable Foundation

John F. Mapes, Senior Associate, Gensler