Norman and Madeleine York (The Austin Leadership Forum Founders)- Norman has been helping people find new direction resulting from challenging experiences since 1985. His early work was in education and publishing during which time he was General Manager of the Webster Division of McGraw-Hill in Manchester, Missouri and Marketing Vice President of Steck-Vaughn Company in Austin...

Ron Kessler - Civic leader/lawyer/executive with extensive experience in finding creative solutions to problems of clients, civic organizations and charitable non-profits. Past Chair, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce; Past President of Austin Area Research Organization; Advisory Board, IC2 Institute; Advisory Board, Frost Bank (Austin); Board of Directors, Nature Conservancy of Texas; Board of Trustees, Center for American and International Law...

 

Earl Maxwell - Earl Maxwell is the CEO of St. David’s Foundation.  The Foundation is a nonprofit that improves health and healthcare for Central Texans.  Of the Foundation’s $30 million budget, more than $24 million is granted to community-based organizations that provide primary and special healthcare for the uninsured, mental health services, services for older adults, healthy living and wellness, and research and education.  The Foundation also provides dental care to Title I schools in the Greater Austin area.  The Foundation, in partnership with a for-profit company, owns the six St. David’s hospitals in Central Texas, which provide millions of dollars of care each year for the uninsured in St. David’s hospitals. 

 

Deborah Leverett - Deborah Leverett is a consultant, speaker, and teacher on developing leaders, creating a positive and ethical culture in the workplace, and helping companies achieve competitive positioning. Her consulting firm, Entera + Partners LLC, has worked with regional, national and international organizations such as the Travel Industry Association of America, St. Mark’s Regional Medical Center, Omega Broadcast Group, Texas Organization for Rural and Community Hospitals and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts among others.

 

John Gillis - John Gillis, Jr. is a Partner with First Order Consulting, focusing on Global Talent Management, and providing clients with consulting and implementation expertise in Leadership, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, and Career Development. With a focus on change management and strategic business value, Mr. Gillis delivers implementations impacting human capital...

 

Allyson Peerman - Director of World Wide Community Relations, AMD

 

Dr. Denise M Trauth - Denise M. Trauth began her tenure as President of Texas State University in August, 2002. She came to San Marcos after nine years at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she had served as Provost since April, 1997. Dr. Trauth is very active both in civic projects in central Texas and in higher education organizations on the state and national levels.

 

Brian McCoy

Joe Beal

Hamilton Beazley

Denise Smart

Mark Finger

Jefferson Howell

James Parsons

Gerald Daugherty

John Sharp