Leadership

We ALL are Compassionate Austin.  So each person in Austin is a leader of this movement in their own right.  We invite you to recognize and own your role in practicing and strengthening compassionate action in our city.  Join the Compassionate Austin Co-op and identify that you are a champion of Compassionate Austin!  We welcome you!

The following people and higher education institution represent the energy and leadership within the Compassionate Austin movement:

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Founder & Director:  Lesa R. Walker

 

 

 

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Community Collaboration / BRAVE Communities:   Emlyn Lee

 

 

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Social Impact:  Mike Clawson

 

 

Racial Equity & Education:  Kazique J. Prince

 

 

 

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Community Unity:  Vicki Cutherell

 

 

 

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Community Alliance:  Tinny Widjaja

 

 

 

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Social Innovation:  Rubén Cantú

 

 

 

Citizen Discourse:  Karen Gross

 

 

 

Passionate Living:  Mara Karpel

 

 

 

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Creative Communication:  Vivian Best

 

 

 

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Self-Compassion:  Kristin Neff

 

 

 

 

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Higher Education:  Huston-Tillotson University

 

 

**If you are interested in volunteering in this capacity, please contact compassionateaustin@gmail.com.