AARO Members
Our Members

AARO’s members are Central Texas thought leaders. They bring diverse perspectives about important long-term issues and work to share AARO insights with a variety of public policy and decision-making bodies in Central Texas.

NameTitleAffiliationDesignation
Lissa AdamsProvostTexas State Technical CollegeMember
Scott AlarcónChief Executive OfficerGeorgetown Health FoundationMember
Molly AlexanderFounderITP ConsultingMember
Dave AndersonDirector of Land Use & EntitlementsDrenner GroupMember
Stacy ArmijoSenior VP - Chief Experience OfficerAmplify Credit UnionMember
Tamara AtkinsonExecutive DirectorWorkforce Solutions - Capital Area Workforce BoardMember
Joe BealConsultantMember
Kyndel BennettChief Executive OfficerCayetano Development
Member
Jeremiah BentleyVP - Marketing & Community AffairsTexas Mutual Insurance CompanyMember
Fayruz BenyousefFounder and PrincipalFayruz Benyousef Consulting LLCMember
Karen BondyGeneral ManagerBrushy Creek Regional Utility AuthorityMember
Kevin BrackmeyerChief Executive OfficerSkillpoint AllianceMember
Dr. Denise BradleyVice President, Communications & Community AffairsSt. David's HealthCareMember
Rob BridgesManaging DirectorMarsh WorthamMember
Patricia Young BrownChief Partnerships OfficerDesign Run Group< LLCMember
Dr. Ed BurgerPresident & CEOSt. David's FoundationMember
Joseph CajasChief Executive OfficerCajas Digital AgencyMember
Jon CalvinChief Executive OfficerLone Star Cirlce of CareMember
Amber CardenSenior Vice President, Private Client AdvisorBank of America Private BankMember
Greg CasasCo-Managing ShareholderGreenberg TraurigMember
C. Brian CassidyManaging Partner - Austin OfficeLocke Lord LLPMember
Emily ChenevertChief Executive OfficerAustin Board of RealtorsMember
Dr. Don ChristianPresident and CEOConcordia UniversityMember
Rudy ColmeneroAttorney at LawVacek, Kiecke & ColmeneroMember
Will ConleyPrincipalAmerican StructurepointMember
C. Wade CooperPartnerJackson Walker LLPMember
John-Michael CortezGovernment and Community Affairs ManagerGoogle FiberMember
Shaun CranstonVice President, Director of Land Development ServicesHalff AssociatesMember
Spencer CronkMember
Tim CrowleyPresident - Austin RegionFrostMember
Ashton Cumberbatch, Jr.Special CounselMcGinnis LochridgeMember
Dr. Kelly DamphoussePresidentTexas State UniversityMember
Susan DawsonPresident and Executive DirectorE3 AllianceMember
Sandy DochenCivic LeaderMember
Quincy DunlapPresident and CEOAustin Area Urban LeagueMember
Pete DwyerOwner & PresidentDwyer Realty CompaniesMember
Michelle EarleyPartnerO'MelvenyMember
Brenda EivensCity ManagerCity of Cedar ParkMember
Mark EstradaSuperintendent of SchoolsLockhart ISDMember
Scott FlackPresidentLive OakMember
Christian FletcherMarble Falls Economic Development CorporationExecutive DirectorMember
Paul FletcherChief Executive OfficerWorkforce Solutions, Rural Capital AreaMember
Simone Talma FlowersExecutive Director
Interfaith Action of Central TexasMember
Oscar FogleDirectorGuadalupe-Blanco River AuthorityMember
Tom ForbesPartnerButler Snow LLPMember
Jay FoxPresident - Austin/Round Rock RegionBaylor Scott & WhiteMember
Karen FriesePresidentK Friese + AssociatesMember
Dr. Montserrat FuentesPresidentSt. Edward's UniveristyMember
John GarrettFounder & CEOCommunity Impact NewspaperMember
Kristie GonzalesGeneral ManagerKVUEMember
Bob GregoryChairman and PresidentTexas Disposal SystemsMember
Beth GuillotPrincipal & PresidentFuse Architecture StudioMember
Jeff HahnPrincipalHahn PublicMember
Jay HaileyAttorneyJay HaileyMember
Kerry HallExecutive Managing Director, Commercial & Regional BankingTexas Capital BankMember
Tam HawkinsPresident and CEOGreater Austin Black Chamber of CommerceMember
David HaysRegional Vice President, Business DevelopmentFirst American TitleMember
Clarke HeidrickCivic LeaderMember
Joe HoltCivic LeaderMember
John HowardDirector of Global Public Policy - Government AffairsDell Inc.Member
Laura HuffmanPartnerCivic Solutions PartnershipMember
David HuffstutlerCEOSt. David's HealthCareMember
Pete InmanPrincipalCamino Real Financial StrategiesMember
Rashed IslamVice President, Regional Transportation DirectorHDR Engineering, Inc.Member
Keith B. JacksonSenior Vice PresidentHNTBMember
Bobby JenkinsPresidentABC Home and Commercial ServicesMember
Amy JonesCEO, PresidentO'Connell RobertsonMember
Christopher KennedyLeadership AustinMember
Ronald KesslerPrincipalRonKesslerGroup LLCMember
Steve KesterDirector of State and Local Government AffairsAppleMember
Ali KhatawPresident/CEOEncotech Engineering ConsultantsMember
Donna KlaegerPresidentKlaeger Consulting, LLCMember
Steven W. KnebelLeading PartnerMaxwell Locke & Ritter LLPMember
Lonnie LimonManaging DirectorDieste Inc.Member
Sarah Churchill LlamasPrincipalMichael Best Strategies, LLCMember
Perry LorenzReal Estate DeveloperMember
Kristin MarcumPresidentECPRMember
Dr. Charles Martinez, Jr.Dean and Professor - College of EducationThe University of Texas at AustinMember
Cindy MatulaCivic LeaderMember
Mark MayfieldCEOTexas Housing FoundationMember
Meagan McCoy JonesPresident & CEOMcCoy's Building SupplyMember
Darrick McGillRegional Vice PresidentPrimerica, Inc.Member
Heather McKissickCivic LeaderMember
Nikelle MeadePartnerHusch Blackwell LLPMember
Abby MellotMarket President & PublisherAustin Business JournalMember
Leticia MendozaDirector of Marketing & CommunicationsTexas Disposal SystemsMember
Thomas MirandaFounder & CEOSparkovation AdvisorsMember
Janet MitchellCEOM Group AgencyMember
Terry MitchellPresidentMomark DevelopmentMember
Amy Wong MokFounder & CEOAsian American Cultural CenterMember
Susan MooreCorporate Vice President, Government AffairsAMDMember
Pamela Benson OwensPresident & CEO Six Square Austin's Black Cultural District/Edge of Your Seat ConsultingMember
Luis PatiñoChief Executive OfficerAustin PBS - KLRUMember
Dewitt PeartPresident and CEO Downtown Austin AllianceMember
Malini RajputMarket PresidentCapital OneMember
Dr. Richard ReddickSenior Vice Provost for Curriculum & Enrollment, Inaugural Associate Dean for Equity Community Engagement & OutreachThe University of Texas at AustinMember
Frank ReillyPartnerPotts & Reilly, LLPMember
Dr. Richard RhodesPresident/CEOAustin Community College DistrictMember
Jeffrey RichardSenior ConsultantJ.L. Powers and AssociatesMember
Geronimo RodriguezChief Advocacy OfficerSeton AscensionMember
Marc RodriguezGovernmental Relations ConsultantThe Offices of Marc A. RodriguezMember
Sergio RodriguezPresident & CEOThe Hector and Gloria Lopez FoundationMember
Regina RogoffChief Executive OfficerPeople's Community ClinicMember
Miguel RomanoPresidentAscension Texas FoundationsMember
Yvette RuizVice President Corporate ResponsibilityJPMorgan ChaseMember
Kerry RuppGeneral PartnerTrue Wealth VenturesMember
Erica SaenzChief Operating OfficerWaterloo GreenwayMember
Llyas Salahud-dinChief Development OfficerTexas Empowerment AcademyMember
Jackie SargentMember
Shubhada SaxenaChief Executive OfficerAspire to AgeMember
David SmithChief Executive OfficerUnited Way For Greater AustinMember
Veronica "Ronnye" StidventExecutive DirectorCenter for Women in LawMember
Leslie SweetDirector of Public AffairsH-E-BMember
Tim TimmermanChairmanLower Colorado River AuthorityMember
Betty Balli TorresExecutive DirectorTexas Access to Justice FoundationMember
Jeff TriggerPresident La Corsha Hospitality GroupMember
Dr. Laura TrombleyPresidentSouthwestern UniversityMember
Tyson TuttlePresident & CEOSilcon LabsMember
Doyle ValdezPresidentValco Resource Management Inc.Member
Sari VatskePresident & CEOCentral Texas Food BankMember
Sharon WatkinsOwnerChez Zee American BistroMember
Michael WhellanPartnerArmbrust & Brown, L.L.P.Member
Ray WilkersonOwnerRay Wilkerson CompaniesMember
Mark WilliamsCivic LeaderMember
Phil WilsonGeneral ManagerLower Colorado River AuthorityMember
Pete WinsteadShareholderWinstead PCMember
Ellen WoodPresident and CEOvcfoMember
Steve GoldsmithHead of Communications ProductsAtlassianMember
Mike HeiligensteinExecutive DirectorCentral Texas Regional Mobility AuthorityAssociate Member
Paul HilgersChief Executive OfficerMTM Collaborative, LLCAssociate Member
Earl MaxwellCivic LeaderAssociate Member
Dr. Nan McRavenPublic Affairs ConsultantMcRaven Associates ConsultingAssociate Member