The LEAD Summit Committee is responsible for the planning and implementation of the annual LEAD Summit and ChangeMaker Awards. The LEAD Summit (Learn | Explore | Act | Develop) is a one-day event that combines both learning and action. The committee will help with LEAD programming, speaker procurement, determining a marketing plan, assisting in venue selection, sponsorship outreach, and more.
Time Commitment
One monthly meeting. May include some offline subcommittee planning sessions. Committee members are expected to volunteer at the event.
What We Do
- Design day-long conference through content and speaker selection
- Recognize ChangeMakers throughout the Austin community
- Connect with local businesses, organizations, and associations
- Develop & execute a marketing plan for ticket sales

Committee Chair
Ashley Wainscott
CEO & Founder
Simply Sold
Committee Members
Catalina Bery
Willie Cecil
Alyssa Clark Anaman
Christina Crean
Sarah Graff
Grant Loveless
Willie Cecil
Alyssa Clark Anaman
Christina Crean
Sarah Graff
Grant Loveless
Koy McDermott
Justus Murimi
Holly Northup
Arielle Sadler
Julie Smith
Ellen Suh
Michael Worthington
Justus Murimi
Holly Northup
Arielle Sadler
Julie Smith
Ellen Suh
Michael Worthington
Note: The LEAD Summit Committee only recruits new members from March to August.