As a District Representative, Officer Bino Cadenas represents himself as a spokesperson for the Austin Police Department. Officer Cadenas works hard to improve the community that he was born and raised in. His main goal is to create and maintain trust between the community and the police department. Officer Cadenas meets with community stakeholders on
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As the Senior Manager of Global Community Impact for NI, formerly National Instruments, Julie Fisher leads strategic philanthropy and community engagement initiatives. She was proud to lead a team to grant $2.5 million dollars towards Covid-19 relief and STEM programs in Central Texas and other communities where NI has global offices. Prior to joining NI,
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Bianca Garcia is a native Austinite. She has a BA/MA from The George Washington University. While studying in Washington, DC, she maintained her Austin ties by working on Capitol Hill for Congressman Lloyd Doggett. Bianca received her JD from The University of Texas School of Law where she was awarded a fellowship from the Bernard
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Aurora Martinez Jones, an Afro-Latina first generation American, is an appointed Associate Judge in Travis County and was sworn in on January 2, 2015. She is from La Porte, Texas and attended college at The University of Texas at Austin where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government. She then attended The University
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Denise Hernandez is a lawyer and social entrepreneur dedicated to public service in every aspect of her life. Through grit and perseverance, Denise became the first person in her family to go to college. The adversity she faced at a young age inspired her to become an advocate for those in need. Denise currently serves
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Ashley Wainscott, founder and CEO of Simply Sold Home Renovations, has transformed the residential remodeling industry. Born and raised in Austin, after graduating from St. Edward’s University, Ashley gained experience juggling projects and maintaining relationships in the event planning industry. After her mom sold her childhood home that desperately needed updates, Ashley recognized the need
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Megan Lasch, is the owner and principal of Native American/ Woman owned, MBE/WBE- and HUB-certified O-SDA Industries. Megan has more than 12 years of experience in project management and consulting in the affordable housing industry, managing all aspects of project life cycles. Megan has a background in engineering, project management, real estate analysis, and design.
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Nhat Ho focuses on balanced and sustained growth, at work, at home and in the community. As a licensed professional engineer and a Partner and Vice President of Civilitude, Nhat has been instrumental in elevating the company from its humble beginning in 2010 to a reputable local firm with high profile projects and clients both
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David Goujon is a Project Architect with Page/, where he has played a leading role in designing the new Austin State Hospital, a $300M+ complex that will revolutionize Texas’s approach to mental health. David also fulfills his passion for creating powerful public art through his side business, Goujon Design. The city may know David best
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With a well-cultured background in architecture, interior design, and brand strategy, Gerardo works with some of Austin’s largest developers. He’s on the front lines, creating a vision for how the urban, cultural, and architectural landscape is transforming in Austin. As a member of the steering committee for Gensler’s Community Impact Program, Gerardo helps steer the
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