Leadership Austin: Board of Directors

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It’s a can’t miss if you are truly serious about civic leadership and being a connected community partner.
2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Alumni

I always thought you needed a long track record professionally to make a difference. I now know all of us have much to offer.
2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Alumni

I’m excited and engaged and ready to have a say about issues in my community.
2007 Leadership Austin Essential Class Alumni

Leadership Austin provides a unique and important role in educating and connecting the community.
Mark Williams, President, AISD Board of Trustees

Thanks to the Essential Class, I’m able to leverage resources to keep students learning at their highest potential.
Suki Steinhauser, Executive Director, Communities In Schools

Leadership Austin motivated me to put my skills to work in community service.
Gena VanOsselaer, Executive Director, Austin Children's Shelter

Leadership Austin should be required for every Central Texas citizen!
Julie Shannan, Deputy Director, Girlstart

Board of Directors

Officers:

Chair - Steve Benesh, Bracewell & Giuliani
Chair-elect - Judge Eric Shepperd, Travis County Court at Law #2
Past Chair - Suzanna Caballero, Wachovia Bank
Treasurer - Rudy Colmenero, Mitchell & Colmenero, LLP
Secretary - Shannon Meroney, Aetna

Directors:

Sylvia Acevedo, CommuniCard LLC
Ted Burton, EnviroMedia Social Marketing
Amber Carden, Bank of America
Susan Dawson, E3 Alliance
Mandy Dealey, City of Austin Planning Commission
Chris Edwards, City of Austin Law Department
David Escamilla, Travis County Attorney's Office
Lulu Flores, Hendler Law, P.C.
Karen Frost, Frost Media Relations
Rebecca Geier, Naitonal Instruments
Adrienne Longenecker, Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
Mary Beth Maddox, UT Austin Engineering Foundation
Delma Pacheco, CIT Small Business Lending Solutions
Kyle Parks, Maxwell Locke & Ritter
Kerri Qunell, Capital Area Food Bank of Texas
MariBen Ramsey, Austin Community Foundation
Geronimo Rodriguez, Seton Family of Hospitals
Lance Sallis, Trammell Crow Company
Ed Sharpe, UT Austin Education Administration
Martha Smiley, Winstead PC
Tim Taylor, Jackson Walker LLP
Kenny Taylor, Taylored Strategies
Brenda Thompson, Brenda Thompson Communications

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