The YouthLaunch Board of Directors is a talented and diverse group of individuals who are committed to the mission of YouthLaunch.

Current Board of Directors

  • Paul Bollinger, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak and Stewart PC
  • Cynthia Bryant, UT School of Law
  • Brian Buss, Vinson & Elkins
  • Jeff Clark, Vice President - Development, American Electronics Association
  • The Honorable Elisabeth Earle, Secretary, Travis County Court-at-Law
  • Debra Haas, Haas Policy Consulting, Inc.
  • James Parsons, President, The Office of the Honorable Gisela Triana
  • Olga Seelig, Attorney & Austin Municipal Court Judge
  • H. Grant Thomas, YouthLaunch Founder
  • Elissa von Czoernig, GSD&M Advertising
  • Wendy Wheeler, Diane Dopson Realty
  • Billy Wilkinson, Johns & Wilkinson
  • Rebecca Yerly, TXP
  • Rebecca Young, Texas Education Agency
  • Deidra Zimmerman, CPA, Treasurer, Bury & Partners

Founding Board of Directors

  • Phil Dial, Senior Consulting Actuary, Rudd & Wisdom. Inc.
  • Mary Herman, Community Volunteer, Trustee, Austin Community Foundation
  • Dr. Richard Sutch, Former PAL® Program Director, Austin Independent School District
  • Lee Walker, Former President, Dell Computer Corporation; Founder and Chair, Community Investment Corporation; Chairman, Capital Metro Transportation Authority
  • Ted Whatley, Former Headmaster, St. Mark's School of Texas; former Board Member, Austin Independent School District