Monica von Waaden | Executive Director and Founder HopeAustin Monica von Waaden is the founder and executive director of HopeAustin, a local nonprofit endeavoring to “create opportunity through food security.” HopeAustin ensures food security, hope, dignity and respect to over 2,700 students in 84 schools across seven school districts. Prior to HopeAustin, von Waaden raised two sons with her husband Mark, was a domestic violence attorney and a special education teacher.
hope4austin.org
Kristen Huguley | Executive Director Leander Educational Excellence Foundation Kristen Huguley’s exective leadership and systems thinking ensure the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation is a critical support system for Leander ISD. The organization’s annual impact helps thousands of students and teachers create their own success. Huguley serves as the Leander Chamber of Service Board Chair and the Professional Women of Williamson County VP, scholarships.
leeftx.org
Carolyn Schwarz | CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas Carolyn Schwarz has served as CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas since 2013 and is passionate about the organization’s mission to keep families with sick children together and near the care and resources they need. Her recognitions include Austinite of Year at the Austin Under 40 Awards, Austin Business Journal Profiles in Power Award and 2021 Best CEO Nomination from the Austin Business Journal.
rmhc-ctx.org
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