Lindsey Linder is an accomplished and dedicated senior policy attorney with a proven track record of achieving exceptional results in public health-oriented criminal justice policy. As Senior Policy Attorney for the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, Lindsey oversees youth justice and women’s justice initiatives. She is most proud of developing and leading the Texas Criminal Justice
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Mimi Marziani has an extensive background in civil rights advocacy and nonprofit management, plus expertise in election law. Prior to her role as President of the Texas Civil Rights Project, Ms. Marziani led voting rights efforts for multiple political organizations, including running the first coordinated, statewide voter protection program for progressive candidates in Texas in
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Chas Moore is the founder of Austin Justice Coalition, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit a grassroots, activist-led organization aimed at demanding criminal justice reform and building community at both the local, state, and national level. His key passions include: criminal justice reform creating spaces for activists, leaders, and organizers of color to lead implementing progressive and “best-practice”
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Alex Villa joined the American Red Cross serving Central and South Texas as the Chief Operating Officer in 2016, and is responsible for the delivery of mission services to nearly 8 million Texans. Prior to, Alex served six years with the American Red Cross in Central California in Disaster Cycle Services, and supported National relief
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A Florida native, but at last home in the great State of Texas, Shaleiah is an advocate & philanthropist, who has worked to turn her personal story with the foster care system into positivity, give voice to community, and create spaces where women can thrive personally & professionally. She holds Masters Degrees in social work
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Holly Christine Hayes is Founder + CEO of Sanctuary Project, a survivor-run nonprofit community employing and empowering women who’ve survived lives of trafficking, violence, and addiction in Austin, TX. Holly was rescued out of a life of trauma more than nineteen years ago and knows the path to recovery can be long and rocky. Her
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Girl Scouts of Central Texas CEO, Paula Bookidis, began her journey in Girl Scouts on the front lines of camp-outs, volunteer trainings, and cookie sales as a troop leader! Now, as our G.I.R.L.-in-Chief, Paula brings a unique perspective and a tried and true passion for the Girl Scout mission into the executive suite. Paula stepped
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James Butler is the Founder of Mindful Classrooms, an organization that travels the world educating schools about how to sustainably implement trauma-informed and equity-centered mindfulness into their daily routines, climate and culture. He is also the Social Emotional Learning Mindfulness Specialist for Austin Independent School District. James uses his experience of practicing mindfulness to help
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Emily Rudenick LeBlanc is Chief Program Officer at CASA of Travis County and a community advocate who has dedicated her career to working with and advocating for survivors of abuse. Having worked individually with survivors for nearly two decades, Emily has shifted her focus to working with systems to increase the effectiveness of the local
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Stuart Vick Smith is the lead partner at ML&R Wealth Management, an RIA with $1.3 billion of assets under management and an affiliate of Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP. She is a wealth advisor who provides a holistic wealth management approach to help her clients realize their financial goals. Her main area of focus is
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