Community Involvement

I am responsible for identifying and fostering relationships with other non-profit and for-profit organizations in Austin who align with AWT's mission and goals and/or bridge gaps for our member base that is not fulfilled by AWT's offerings. 

Notable projects & achievements include: 

• Built and launched a community calendar on the AWT website featuring events from our community partners and other technology groups in Austin.
• Build and foster relationships with over fifteen partner organizations. 
• Attend partner events to drive membership and sponsorship for AWT.
• Manage co-hosted events with other aligned organizations in Austin to better utilize resources and efforts for event planning. 
• Secured various press and public relations opportunities. 

I am responsible for strategic advisement of technology operations best practices for the LWV Texas board and staff. I occasionally participate on tactical projects if I am the best subject matter expert. 

Notable projects & achievements include: 

• Attending the League of Women Voters of the United States National Council Conference in June 2023 as the representative from the Texas state board. 
• Created and implemented tech-ops best practices throughout the organization. 
• Strategically advised and implemented Google Suite best practices for Gmail, Google Drive, Google Groups, and management of the website and membership CMS platform, Club Express. 
• Transitioned the Texas site to GA-4 and implemented specific web and link tracking on the website to provide better visibility to the state board and national staff. 
• Conducted a pilot program on utilizing AI to translate various guides into four different languages, cutting costs and providing speed-to-market for the materials.
• Secured volunteers for the technology team to support data analysis and automation projects. 

I was responsible for event management and promotion throughout the year, working to secure venues, sponsors, speakers, donations, and more. I served on the board for almost four years before exiting upon moving to Houston, Texas.  

The Austin Coalition for Technoloy Collaboration is a brain trust of technology company leaders and executives in Austin who convene quarterly to discuss the challenges faced by Austin related to the technology industry. 

Four sub-committees exist that focus on:

• Workforce training, hiring, upskilling and how to get locals hired by local companies.
• Creating a strong sense of community to the workers in Austin, while working with partner organizations to consolidate event planning efforts.
• Infrastructure and resource planning.
• Global research and technology sector diversification. 

I serve on the community cohesion committee, and have a heavy hand in our first initiative: creating a brand-agnostic community calendar to consolidate the hundreds of events offered to the tech community throughout the year. 

STEM Muse is a community and a mentorship program with in-person programming that cultivates a network, creates career opportunities, and fosters a sense of belonging for women in STEM. My first mentee is a molecular biology doctorate student at The University of Texas seeking guidance on how to navigate the transition from hard science to a non-science career. 

I was responsible for attending and auditing a ten-month online CX course offered by the university. Panelists would meet once a quarter with the university to provide feedback and offer recommendations to improve content.

I mentored a young woman or non-binary individual aged 15 to 22 each quarter. The mentees were interested in pursuing the technology sector, often seeking guidance on navigating careers, work-life-balance, and more. 

I supported planning and execution efforts for the largest annual DIFFA Dallas event each year, raising six figures to be distributed to other non-profits in the community. Most years I was responsible for executing the live and silent auctions during the annual event.