KS WELI ADVISORY BOARD

The KS WELI Advisory Board brings together a dynamic group of leaders, champions,
and advocates who believe in the power of investing in the next generation. As KS WELI continues to grow its impact at The University of Texas at Austin and beyond, this inaugural board will help guide strategic priorities, expand visibility, strengthen partnerships, and support the future of our work.

KS WELI Advisory Board Members

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Sheena Wilde

SVP Philanthropy & Culture
Kendra Scott
Advisory Board Chair

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Brittany Perkins Castillo

CEO
AshBritt

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Carla McDonald

Founder & Managing Director 
Dynabrand Ventures

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Carrie Colbert

Founding & General Partner
Curate Capital

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Christie Burke

Chief Solutions Officer
GreenEcko

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Christina Nguyen

Director of Strategy
Dell Technologies

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Heidi Post

Sr. Director of Public Affairs 
H-E-B 

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Indra Gutierrez

President 
Gutier

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Jennifer Gravenor

President 
Austin Region, Northern Trust

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Kara Y. Dudley

Owner 
Yates Ranches LTD

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Kate LaGere

CEO 
The Mahjong Line

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Leslie Zamora-Murguia

Founder
Executive Insight Partners

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Michelle Silver

COO
Silver Oak Investments

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Michelle Yeh Gillis

Managing Director
JPMorgan

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Nicole Householder

CEO 
JNH / CNH Food

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Susie Sarich

Founder & CEO 
SusieCakes

Former Governing Board Members

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Kelsey Evans

Corporate Relations

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Lillian Mills

McCombs School of Business

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Ramón Rivera-Servera

College of Fine Arts

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Roger Bonnecaze

Cockrell School of Engineering

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Richard Reddick

Undergraduate College

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Stephen Russell

College of Natural Sciences

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Brent Iverson

School of Undergraduate Studies

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Doug Dempster

College of Fine Arts

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Jan Ryan

College of Fine Arts

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Jay Hartzell

McCombs School of Business

Board of Directors

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Sheena Wilde

SVP Philanthropy & Culture
Kendra Scott
Advisory Board Chair

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Brittany Perkins Castillo

CEO
AshBritt

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Carla McDonald

Founder & Managing Director 
Dynabrand Ventures

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Carrie Colbert

Founding & General Partner
Curate Capital

Image

Christie Burke

Chief Solutions Officer
GreenEcko

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Christina Nguyen

Director of Strategy
Dell Technologies

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Heidi Post

Sr. Director of Public Affairs 
H-E-B 

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Indra Gutierrez

President 
Gutier

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Jennifer Gravenor

President 
Austin Region, Northern Trust

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Kara Y. Dudley

Owner 
Yates Ranches LTD

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Kate LaGere

CEO 
The Mahjong Line

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Leslie Zamora-Murguia

Founder
Executive Insight Partners

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Michelle Silver

COO
Silver Oak Investments

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Michelle Yeh Gillis

Managing Director
JPMorgan

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Nicole Householder

CEO 
JNH / CNH Food

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Susie Sarich

Founder & CEO 
SusieCakes

Past Board Members

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Kelsey Evans

Corporate Relations

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Lillian Mills

McCombs School of Business

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Ramón Rivera-Servera

College of Fine Arts

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Roger Bonnecaze

Cockrell School of Engineering

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Richard Reddick

Undergraduate College

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Stephen Russell

College of Natural Sciences

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Brent Iverson

School of Undergraduate Studies

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Doug Dempster

College of Fine Arts

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Jan Ryan

College of Fine Arts

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Jay Hartzell

McCombs School of Business