Sydney Cardenas

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Adam Landstrom

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Stephen Mery

Stephen is a Project Manager at The Beck Group, leading construction teams from project inception through completion. A San Antonio native, Stephen came to Austin after graduating Texas A&M University and is currently serving the Austin community as a board member of the Austin Sunshine Camps, Young Men’s Business League, and the ACE Mentor Program

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Carley Thomas, CMP

Carley is a Program Manager at Twilio, where she drives the strategy and planning of their customer build events with a focus on empowering developers. Carley grew up in Austin and has served the community through various events and organizations including the Boy Scouts of America (2012 – 2016), American Diabetes Association’s Tour De Cure

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Kaitlyn Doyle

Kaitlyn works in Learning & Development, training and orienting new hires at Procore. She has a background in corporate event planning and is excited to re-enter the world of events to plan Austin Under 40. Originally from Illinois, Kaitlyn relocated to Austin 5 years ago to escape the snow, and has called Austin home ever

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Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen

Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen, PhD Student success and community development have been Jennifer’s driving passions throughout her career. As an educational leader for over 13 years, Jennifer has strived to create an optimal, high achievement learning environment for both students and teachers. Her focus has been on developing support structures for students by exposing them to community

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Sharon Vigil

Sharon has over 20 years implementing social service program targeted on closing the education opportunity gap for students of color and those affected by poverty, she has dedicated her career to the pursuit of educational equity. She earned Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in Finance and Marketing from the University of Houston, and a Master

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Jon Bailey

Mr. Jon Bailey brings fourteen years of secondary education experience working amongst multiple school districts in the Austin area. Bailey’s educational journey began as a Teacher Assistant in Pflugerville ISD, and he later went on to become a certified teacher from 2006-2011. While working for Manor ISD from 2011 – 2014, he worked as an

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Dr. Christopher Coy

Dr. Christopher Coy grew up in Austin and has served his community for over 15 years as a volunteer, mentor, coach, teacher, and administrator in both public and private schools. Dr. Coy has enjoyed working with a variety of non-profits in Austin, specifically Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Austin, YMBL, and Community First. Each year, Dr.

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Rubén Cantú

An international public speaker, teacher, startup advisor, marketing/branding strategist, serial social entrepreneur, and award-winning filmmaker. Currently serving as founding Executive Director of the Office of Inclusive Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Assistant Professor at UT Austin. He is focused on creating impactful movements that make the world a better place. A community servant and a global

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