We are very pleased to announce the participants of the Leadership Austin Essential Class of 2022! This is the 43nd Essential class since the program’s inception in 1979 and we wish to congratulate all 49 individuals selected for their community involvement, service, and commitment to Greater Austin.
During the year, the Essential class will meet monthly to discuss regional issues, enhance their community leadership skills, and develop strong relationships to encourage innovative, collaborative solutions to the challenges facing our community.
For now, please join us in welcoming Class 43!
Jenny Achilles
Trellis Foundation
Josh Banks
Housing Authority |
City of Austin
Amy Bell
Whole Foods Market
Andy Bell
Thinkery
Jillian Bontke
ADL Austin
Justin Brady-Joyner
NI
Eric Byrd
C.M. Systems Consultants
Shannon Creekmur
Health and Human Services Commission
Katie Dochen
Dochen REALTORS
JC Dwyer
Feeding Texas
Parisa Fatehi – Weeks
Indeed
Julie Fisher
NI
Katie Ford
Civic Leader
Michele Freeman
Partnerships for Children
Catherine Frels
Frels Consulting | The Grief & Gratitude Project
Cristina Garza
AVANCE-Austin
Anupa Gharpurey
Watershed Protection |
City of Austin
Carrie Graham
The Church Lab
Dan Graham
Notley
Christopher Hamilton
Texas Health Action
Sonta Henderson
Austin Bar Association
Cy Herrera
ASHwell
Andrea Herrera Moreno
Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
Lisa Hutter
Morgan Stanley
Rob Johnson
Fayvonne Flourish, PLLC
Brandon Jones
Texas Military Department
Faye Kolly
DMCA, LLP
Heilla Lain
Heilla J Lain, PLLC
Terence McCrea
M5 Consulting
Ty Leisey
CASA of Travis County
Terry Mitchell
E & Co Tech
Matt Monagle
Amplify Credit Union
Angela Osborn
Austin Humane Society
Yolanda Owens
Salesforce
Dan Perry
Texas State University
Melanie Pokluda
McLeroy | Goddess Hollow | Moonlit
Ashley Prevost
Texas Education Agency
Daniela Rubio
Austin Achieve Public Schools
Nelson Sanz
Rogers-O’Brien Construction
Tracye Shaw
Cloudflare
KC Smith
Ending Community Homelessness Coalition
Zach Smith
Third Coast Bank
Jen Strobel
Texas Black Caucus Foundation
Kate Tomlinson
Martinez Moore Engineers, LLC
Francoise Van Keuren
EarthShare of Texas
Adrian Vanzulli
Texas Mutual Insurance
Gloria Vera-Bedolla
Central Texas Allied Health Institute
Ashley Wilson
Ascension Texas Foundations
Jessica Wilson
Watershed Protection | City of Austin
Special thank you to our 2022 Essential class presenting sponsor
