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Volunteers are essential to Leadership Austin’s success
Leadership Austin is proud to be an organization that not only builds leaders for the larger community but also inspires alumni to return to our ranks and donate their time and talent. Our alumni...
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Impact Profile: Behind the Scenes with Bill Stotesbery
By: Elizabeth McGuire KLRU-TV, Austin’s venerable public television station known for shining a light on new artists and new ideas, has been guided the last 12 years by someone likely to avoid a...
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40 years of Growth: Talking Economy with Pike Powers
The Essential Class of 2016 spent a recent afternoon discussing Austin’s economy–past, present and future–in a compelling and lively conversation with local legend Pike Powers. As a...
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On the Move- December
Please welcome our new affiliates! Susan Palombo from Leadership Twin Cities is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Randy Spencer from Leadership Denton is the VP of Organizational Impact at...
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On the Move- January
Brittney Booth (Emerge 2014), Julie Fisher (Emerge 2014) and Rachel Brownlow Lund (Emerge 2014) completed CityWorks Academy, a 12-week program that gives Austinites an inside look at the city’s...
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Impact Profile: Leslie Wingo Brings Science and Humility to Business World
Wingo was named President and CEO of the agency in 2014. By Elizabeth McGuire This month, we are highlighting Leslie Wingo; an alumna who is humble though talented, scientific but personable, who...
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On the Move- February
Leadership Austin Alumni are doing exactly what we hoped they would do- they are out impacting the community. Keep up the good work! Three of Austin’s Fab Five 2016 are Leadership Austin Essential...
View ArticleDrawing Lines and Building Bridges
By Elizabeth McGuire When Austin changed the format of its city council from an at-large to a geographic system, there were various reactions across the community. Some saw hope for a broader,...
View ArticleAustin Under 40 Finalists Alumni
When our office received the list of Austin Under Forty finalists we were so proud to see so many Leadership Austin alumni! We are so happy to see that you are in the community, making an impact and...
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On the Move- March
When our office received the list of Austin Under Forty finalists we were so proud to see so many Leadership Austin alumni! We are so happy to see that you are in the community, making an impact and...
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Bobby Jenkins: Exceptional Award for an Honorary Alumnus
By Elizabeth McGuire Bobby Jenkins has networked with many accomplished and wise Central Texans over the years, but the most powerful gatherings in his life have happened when he was rubbing elbows...
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Polly Scallorn Community Trustee: Mark Williams
By: Elizabeth McGuire Mark Williams is the type of busy person who somehow still makes you feel like he has all the time in the world for you. Case in point: when our schedules didn’t allow for a...
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On the Move- April
Congratulations to Austin Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm (Emerge 2012) for receiving the Austinite of the Year Award and in the Legal category at the Austin Under 40 Awards. Congratulations to...
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Engaging the BAE (Best Alumni Ever)
By Elizabeth McGuire Leadership Austin is thrilled to introduce a new committee solely dedicated to connecting and supporting all the incredible alumni within our organization. The Alumni Committee,...
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On the Move- August
Congratulations to Casey Johnson Burack, Emerge 2015, who joined the real estate development and investments practice group of Winstead PC. Congratulations to Emily DeMarie, Essential 2014,...
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Meet Ali Khataw, Board Chair
By: Elizabeth McGuire It’s true Ali Khataw’s personal story is about an immigrant finding the American dream in Austin, but it’s also about a devoted man finding every opportunity to give back to his...
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Meet the Leader: Colette Pierce Burnette
Dear Alumni, We hope you will join us for our next Meet the Leader session with Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, the new President and CEO of Huston-Tillotson University. The Meet the Leader series...
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Get the latest news at Coffee with Christopher
Coffees with Christopher are special opportunities for alumni to get the latest news from our CEO, Christopher Kennedy, meet Leadership Austin board members and talk to other alumni in your...
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Meet the Leader: Chris E. Wallace
We hope you will join us for our next Meet the Leader session with Chris E. Wallace, IOM, CCE is the President of the Texas Association of Business, the state chamber of commerce.. The Meet the Leader...
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Alumni Holiday Party & Trail of Lights
Alumni Holiday Party Celebrate the holidays at the Alumni Holiday Party! Reconnect with your classmates and meet other alumni. Date: December 8, 2016 Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Location: The Texas Military...
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