Empowering Women as Leaders Austin

Austin

EWL Austin – Where Innovation Meets Empowerment

In the heart of Texas’ most creative city, EWL Austin brings together forward-thinking women dedicated to personal and professional growth. Our chapter thrives on big ideas, bold moves, and a shared passion for paving new paths through mentorship and community engagement.

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Our Sponsors

Sponsors enable us to help a woman re-invent her life. Our mission is to support non-traditional age women in achieving their highest potential through scholarships, mentoring and networking. Your support enables us to broaden the impact Empowering Women as Leaders is making in women's lives.

A BIG THANK YOU to Austin's 2024 Corporate Sponsors

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Our STARs

Why do we call them our STARs?

It has been said that STARs produce their own light and energy.

EWL STARs are deserving non-traditionally aged women who are provided the mentoring and education to help them ignite their own light and energy so they may shine bright in the future lives and careers.

At Texas State University each STAR receives $1,500.00 per semester, plus mentoring.Scholarship amounts may vary with respective Chapters depending upon the relationship with their partner college/university.

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Alexandra Cuajao

Psychology

Alyssa Dilli

Civil Engineering

Anthoneisha Frank

Social Work

Melanie Pena

Photography

Michelle Hannigan

Social Work

Selena Osuna

Social Work

February 7, 2025, STAR Induction Ceremony Empowering the future!

Austin December 6, 2024 Graduation Celebration

Austin February 2, 2024 Signing Celebration

Silent Auction Fund Raising, Nov 2023

Austin February 2, 2023 Signing Event

Board of Directors

Meet Our Leadership

Our philosophy is simple — hire a team of diverse, passionate people and foster a culture that empowers you to do your best work.

Linda Lacinski

President

Ellen Jolley

Treasurer

Adela Cochrun

Director of Fund Raising and Corporate Sponsor

Sarah Keffer

Director of Mentorship

Natasha Sinutko Morgan

Director of Networking

Lea Velez

Director of STARs

Michele Zaleski

Secretary and Director of Governance

Get Involved

Austin

There are several ways you can support us and get involved. Your contribution of time and money enables us to support a non-traditional age woman. To date, we have supported over 110 women in re-inventing their life through scholarship, mentoring and networking.