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

Sheena Wilde
SVP Philanthropy & Culture
Kendra Scott
Advisory Board Chair

Brittany Perkins Castillo
CEO
AshBritt

Carla McDonald
Founder & Managing Director
Dynabrand Ventures

Carrie Colbert
Founding & General Partner
Curate Capital

Christie Burke
Chief Solutions Officer
GreenEcko

Christina Nguyen
Director of Strategy
Dell Technologies

Heidi Post
Sr. Director of Public Affairs
H-E-B

Indra Gutierrez
President
Gutier

Jennifer Gravenor
President
Austin Region, Northern Trust

Kara Y. Dudley
Owner
Yates Ranches LTD

Kate LaGere
CEO
The Mahjong Line

Leslie Zamora-Murguia
Founder
Executive Insight Partners

Michelle Silver
COO
Silver Oak Investments

Michelle Yeh Gillis
Managing Director
JPMorgan

Nicole Householder
CEO
JNH / CNH Food

Susie Sarich
Founder & CEO
SusieCakes
Former Governing Board Members

Kelsey Evans
Corporate Relations

Lillian Mills
McCombs School of Business

Ramón Rivera-Servera
College of Fine Arts

Roger Bonnecaze
Cockrell School of Engineering

Richard Reddick
Undergraduate College

Stephen Russell
College of Natural Sciences

Brent Iverson
School of Undergraduate Studies

Doug Dempster
College of Fine Arts

Jan Ryan
College of Fine Arts

Jay Hartzell
McCombs School of Business