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

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

I’m excited and engaged and ready to have a say
about the issues in my community.
Essential Class Alum

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

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Faculty and Speakers from the 2008 Academy

Pike Powers, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
Sandra Ramos, Political Consultant
Judge Eric Shepperd, Travis County Court at Law #2
Elizabeth Christian, Elizabeth Christian & Assoc. PR
Kate Doner, Doner Fundraising
Mike Baselice, Baselice & Associates
Kelly Fero, Fero Hewitt Global
Bill Noble, Noble Strategic Partners, Inc.
Jon Massengale, Upstream Communications
Kevin Shuvalov, Olsen & Shuvalov
Arnold Garcia, Editorial Page Editor, Austin American-Statesman
Peck Young, ACC Center for Policy & Political Studies
Senator Kirk Watson, Texas Senate District 14

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Faculty and Speakers from the 2008 Academy