Three noteworthy Austinites will be honored for their contributions to the Austin community in an upcoming celebration hosted by Leadership Austin. Ballet Austin Executive Director Cookie Ruiz, Ron Kessler of the Ron Kessler Group, and Lydia Clay of Momark Development were selected based on their…
Diversity of experience, point of view, and opportunity is abundant in Austin, and all are needed for the important dialogue that builds great leaders. One of Leadership Austin’s core values is inclusiveness where we consciously choose to learn about and include multiple viewpoints in our…
Equal parts cause for celebration and sobering reality is how I would characterize the first classroom day for the 2015 Essential Class. The presentations confirmed quantitatively what we all know via our own experience of this city we call home: Austin is the Best City…
Chelsea McCullough has made a career out of bringing people together for the social good. So it seemed perfectly fitting that we met at Center 61, a collaborative workspace dedicated to social entrepreneurs. There she is among her tribe. Charming and eloquent, Chelsea carries a…
