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By: Elizabeth McGuire The spotlight is not Nahid Khataw’s natural territory, but the gentle leader made peace with the attention once she found her true calling. Khataw, a Pakistan native who moved to Austin in her early 20s, has become an important voice in the…

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By: Elizabeth McGuire Suki Steinhauser’s business card should probably read Servant Leader instead of CEO. From her first job as a Peace Corps volunteer to her current role with Communities in Schools of Central Texas, Suki has made a career out of giving back to…

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By: Elizabeth McGuire Leadership Austin’s incoming board chair, Debbie Johnson, wasn’t born in Texas, but as the popular bumper sticker says, she got here as fast as she could. Turns out it was a quick 20 years. When the native Nebraskan first met her husband…

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By Elizabeth McGuire Two weeks into his new job as Chief of Staff for Mayor Steve Adler, John-Michael Cortez‘s office showed clear signs of a recent occupant. The walls and bookshelves were bare except for a few colorful drawings from his young daughter. Cortez explained…

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By Elizabeth McGuire Many entrepreneurs make a strong commitment to give back to their communities. Laurie Loew took the commitment a giant step further and made it the foundation for her entire business. After an early sales career in medical supplies and then semi-conductors, Loew…

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Ed Kargbo is both a born and bred leader. Affable and intelligent, thoughtful and driven, Kargbo gives the immediate impression that he is exceedingly comfortable in his own skin. He exudes confidence without arrogance. So it comes as no surprise that he is also quick…

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