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 women who do not follow a traditional path. Through mentoring and education, they discover their inner spark and gain the confidence and energy to shine in their future lives and careers.

Are you a non-traditional-aged women pursuing a degree at Texas State University, please click below to complete an application.

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Current STARs

Alexandra Cuajao

Psychology

Alyssa Dilli

Civil Engineering

Melanie Pena

Photography

Selena Osuna

Social Work

Alumni STARs

Alexis Skotnicki

Social Work

Anthoneisha Frank

Social Work

Jessica Cajka

Social Work

Jessica De La Cruz

Social Work

Laura Marques

Social Work

Melissa Hanks

Applied Science

Michelle Hannigan

Social Work

Stephanie Ledesma

Social Work

Yssa Gillis

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 Board of Directors is a dedicated team of volunteers from diverse professional and personal backgrounds. While we come from different walks of life, we share a common passion for empowering women to achieve success and for giving back to our community.

Linda Lacinski

President

Natasha Sinutko Morgan

Director of Networking

Lea Velez

Director of STARs

Michele Zaleski

Secretary and Director of Governance

Natalie Smitherman

Director of Mentoring

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 150 women nationally in re-inventing their life through scholarship, mentoring and networking.