We’re excited to announce the graduation of Leadership Austin Essential 43 – 2022. This is the forty-third Essential class since the program’s inception in 1979 and we wish to congratulate the 47 individuals who now join the over 3,000 Leadership Austin Alumni in our region.
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 DochenDochen REALTORS
JC Dwyer
Feeding Texas
Parisa Fatehi – Weeks
Indeed
Julie Fisher
NI
Katie Ford
Civic Leader
Michele Freeman
Notley
Catherine Frels
Catherine Frels Consulting
Cristina Garza
AVANCE-Austin
Anupa Gharpurey
Watershed Protection |
City of Austin
Carrie Graham
The Church Lab
Christopher Hamilton
Texas Health Action
Sonta Henderson
Austin Bar Association
Cy Herrera
ASHwell
Andrea Herrera Moreno
Alliance for Minorities in Engineering
Lisa Hutter
Comerica Private Wealth
Rob Johnson
Flourish Sanctuary | Growing Edge
Brandon Jones
Media Relations | City of Austin
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
Jen Strobel
Political Consultant & Community Advocate
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
Our Essential program brings together cross-industry, established leaders that reflect the diversity of Greater Austin. You will discover your Essential classmates are just outside your current circles of influence, but will become your best collaborators, advisers, supporters and community resources. You will leave with a deeper understanding of civic leadership and the systemic issues of the day, and will have developed lasting relationships that result in innovative and collaborative problem solving for transformational impact in our region.
Consider applying for the 2023 Essential Class today!
Special thank you to our 2022 Essential class presenting sponsor
