By Elizabeth McGuire Former Mayor Lee Leffingwell is the rare breed of native Austinite who doesn’t pine for the good old days. Instead he embraces the growth and changes of his hometown and seems to keep the big (and increasingly bigger) picture in mind. Born…
Special guest post by Joey Colleran, American Heart Association, Austin Are you interested in helping build a healthier Austin? Do you want to join a team of passionate volunteer advocates committed to clearing the air, increasing access to healthy food, and strengthening healthcare delivery throughout the…
Guest article by Dawn Handley, COO of Austin Travis County Integral Care. A mental health crisis can happen anywhere, at any time and take many different forms. In Travis County, a person who has a mental illness and is experiencing homelessness loses her medication and goes…
Invest in Yourself When graduates of Leadership Austin describe their time in the Essential or Emerge programs, they use words like life-changing, defining, unforgettable. They talk of shared experiences and supportive networks, and of opened minds and fresh perspectives. They can’t believe they didn’t pursue…
Austin has a robust social services sector, but is it strong enough to maintain our rapidly growing city? As we conclude our Growing Divide series, we’ll address the challenges faced by local health and human services organizations as a result of our increasingly divided community….
By Elizabeth McGuire In the fourth installment of our Growing Divide series, this month’s Engage Breakfast covered the topic of equality in wages and skills. Panelists included Greg Casar, District 4 Council Member, City of Austin; Steve Jackobs, Executive Director, Capital IDEA; and Brian Kelsey,…
Anyone who lives within the sphere of influence of the City of Austin probably knows the new City Council in 2015 made its first order of business the encouragement of greater public input. Committees have been formed, a new website launched and public hearings held…
By Elizabeth McGuire Emily Ramshaw admits she is more comfortable on the other side of the interview. As a seasoned reporter and current editor of The Texas Tribune, she is typically the one asking questions. But she made an exception for Leadership Austin and gave…