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Arts & Culture

The Arts & Culture Committee began in 2022. It was responsible for determining a scope of work and securing a consultant team for the Butler Trail Arts and Culture Plan, supporting the plan work to completion and the implementation of the plan. The committee is chaired by a TTC board member and comprises non-board members and City of Austin staff. The Project Director manages it, and the Chief Executive Officer also sits on the committee. This committee met on an as-needed basis throughout the plan development and will shift into an ongoing Arts & Culture Program Committee after plan completion in early 2023.

Mary Yancy – Chair, TTC Board
Charlotte Tonsor – Staff Liaison
Heidi Anderson – CEO
Carre Adams (PARD)
Laura Esparza (WPD)
Ilse Frank
Sandra Gonzalez
Ann Graham
Rey Hernandez (PARD)
Shea Little
Sharon Maidenberg
Sylvia Orozco
Michelle Rojas
Rocio Villalobos
Jessica Wilson (WPD)

DEI

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will guide and hold The Trail Conservancy accountable in the integration of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of TTC work. The committee is chaired by a former or current member of the board of directors and comprises additional board, staff, and non-board members. Staff members of this committee meet monthly and the larger advisory group meets at least four times each year to provide oversight and feedback.

Kevin Lanza – Chair, TTC Board
Hanna Cofer – Staff Liaison
Heidi Anderson – CEO
Ryan Coaxum
Collin McMichael (TTC)
Kat Saldana

Jonatan Salinas (TTC)
Rocio Villalobos
Caitlin Young (TTC)

Development

The Development Committee supports all development and fundraising efforts of The Trail Conservancy. The committee is chaired by a TTC board member and managed by the development director. The board chair and a member of the finance committee also sit on the committee, as well as the executive director and other board and non-board members.

Chris Whitaker – Chair, TTC Board
Chris Ragland – Endowment Advisor
Cassie Bernhardt – Staff Liaison
Heidi Anderson – CEO

Lyzet Aguilar
Bobbie Barker
Lisa Fritsch
Ursula (Uschi) Hammes

Matt Harriss
Zach Hunter
Andrew Klitch
Carmen Luevanos
Mimi Marziani
Michael Piano
Collen Pape
Hazel Tran

Ecological Restoration

The Ecological Restoration and Rehabilitation Committee is responsible for developing and implementing criteria by which projects are selected; identifying needs and opportunities; prioritizing projects; implementing and monitoring. The committee is chaired by a former or current board of directors member and comprised of additional board and non-board members. This committee meets six times a year, every other month.

Claire Hempel – Chair, TTC Board
Grady Reed – Staff Liaison
Charlotte Tonsor – TTC Staff
Heidi Anderson – CEO

Kenny Carothers
Kevin Lanza
Michael Meihaus
Martin Nembhard
Jonathan Ogren
Kirsten Schneider  

Staryn Wagner
D’Anne Williams

Executive Committee

Andy Austin – Chair
Zach Hunter – Past Chair
Heidi Anderson – CEO

Claire Hempel – Chair Elect
Mike Shaw – Treasurer
Tara Shaikh – Secretary
Matt Harriss – Member at Large
Mike Marin – Member at Large
Muna Mitchell – Member at Large

Finance

The Finance Committee is responsible for providing financial oversight for the organization. The Treasurer, who is an officer of the board of directors, leads the committee. The committee is comprised of additional board, staff, and non-board members.  This committee meets monthly.

Mike Shaw – Chair, TTC Board
Hanna Cofer – Staff Liaison
Barbara Bowman – TTC Staff
Heidi Anderson – CEO
Beth Almost
Andy Austin (Board Chair)
Chris Carlson
Colin Corgan
Samantha Garrett
Jim Matoushek
Taylor Terkel

Governance

Mike Marin – Chair
Hanna Cofer – Staff Liaison
Heidi Anderson – CEO
Andy Austin – Board Chair
Phillip Buttino
Alejandro Delgado

Nicki Froiland
Claire Hempel
Scott Thomas

Trent Thurman

Government Relations

Hanna Cofer – Staff Liaison
Heidi Anderson – CEO

Andy Austin – Board Chair
Leah Bojo
Jed Buie
Zach Hunter

Brad Stein

Marketing

The Marketing Committee is responsible for developing and implementing the annual marketing, communications, events,  and programming plans for The Trail Conservancy. Committee members are instrumental in helping promote the Trail as both a community resource and a community responsibility that benefits social, economic, and environmental vitality. The committee is chaired by a board of directors member and comprises additional board and non-board members. This committee meets every other month.

Ashley Jones – Chair, TTC Board
Mandi Thomas – Staff Liaison

Cara Caulkins
Ryan Coaxum

Kirsten Knipp
Cydney Washington Moore
Bonnie Palmer
Tara Shaikh

Projects

The Projects Committee is responsible for developing and implementing criteria by which capital improvement projects are selected; identifying needs and opportunities, and prioritizing projects and implementation. The committee is chaired by a board of directors member and comprised of additional board and non-board members. This committee meets monthly.

Muna Mitchell- Chair, TTC Board
Charlotte Tonsor – Staff Liaison
Nick Blok – TTC Staff
Grady Reed – TTC Staff
Heidi Anderson – CEO
Estevan Aviles
Susan Benz
Drew Carman
Ada Corral
Ilse Frank
Al Godfrey
Sara Hobson
Chris Jackson
Antonio Madrid

Andrew Maebius
Nikelle Meade
Evan Taniguchi
Susan Smith Turrieta

Councils & Task Forces

Advisory Council

Zach Hunter – Board Liaison
Chris Carlson
Griffin Davis
DeWitt Gayle
Al Godfrey
Dale Herron
Chris Jackson
Bill Kerr
Kate Lowery
Brad Maples
Brian Ott
Stefan Pharis
Catherine Robb
Trent Thurman
Sandi Tomlinson
Susan Turrieta
Bob Wynn
Mary Yancy

Corporate Partnerships

Cassie Bernhardt – Staff Liaison
Heidi Anderson – CEO
Ed Bailey
Kaitlin Kerns
Kelly Mosser

Endowment

Chris Ragland – TTC Board
Heidi Anderson – CEO

If you are interested in joining a TTC Committee, please email Hanna@thetrailconservancy.org for more information.

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The Trail Conservancy is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID: 87-0699956.