BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2025-2026
Peyton is a Partner Development Executive at Apple where she collaborates with partners to sell Apple products. She loves all YWA events, but especially loves volunteering events, YWA Speaks, and Cookbook Club. She enjoys the food scene in Austin and keeps a long list of all the places she wants to try.
Peyton Blanchard
Lillian is an Advisory Innovation Designer at IBM, blending creativity, strategy, and leadership. An active YWA leader since 2021, she enjoys attending events like Speaker Series, YWA Connect, and Book Club. Outside of work, she stays active with pilates, reading, interior design, and exploring Austin with her husband Tanner and their three dogs.
Lillian Hartman
Eunice is a Technology Consulting Manager at Accenture where she creatively solves problems implementing Workday, an HR software. Her favorite YWA events are committee meetings to get to know a small group of members on a regular basis while giving back to the organization! Eunice’s passions are wine-ing and dining at restaurants, attempting to be a plant mom, and practicing golf at Jimmy Clay.
Eunice Park
Meredith is a passionate Chef and Entrepreneur, and the owner of Goodies, the best local fresh-baked gourmet sweets delivery company. As an Austin Native, making a positive impact locally is very important to her and she loves the mission of YWA to build a community supporting and empowering women. Her favorite YWA event is Flourish benefitting the Future Women Leaders Fund.
Meredith Norman
Ayushi is a nonprofit and strategy consultant passionate about building impactful programs and inclusive spaces. An active YWA leader, she especially loves YWA Speaks for the inspiring stories shared. Outside of work, you can find her adventuring around Austin with her two pups, Lily and JJ, or planning her next dinner party.
Ayushi Mehta
Olivia is a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch where she helps individuals achieve their financial goals and financial freedom. Olivia is on the board for LEAD ( Leadership Education Advocacy, and Development) for women at Merrill. She has a passion for women financial literacy. Her favorite YWA event is Flourish! Outside of work and YWA, Olivia is on the board for the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Chapter in Austin. Olivia grew up in The Woodlands, TX and went to TCU where she double majored in Finance and Entrepreneurial innovations. Olivia enjoys spending time with her friends and family, especially her Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Chloe. Some of her favorite hobbies include; yoga, hiking, fly fishing, dance classes, calligraphy, and singing.
Olivia Broussard
Emma Myers is Director of Customer Operations Engineering at an EdTech Startup, EveryDay Labs, where she applies behavioral science to increase student attendance. She holds a Master’s in Data Science and AI and a BS in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Northwestern University. Outside work, she plays tennis, lifts weights, makes pottery for her brand Forma Ceramics, and volunteers with her therapy dog, Remi, through Divine Canines.
Emma Myers
Zoe Emig-Moutrie
Jillian is an Accounting Manager at Apptronik, a Google-backed robotics startup. She has a passion for startups and has worked in the finance and accounting industry for 9 years. Recently, Jillian earned her CPA designation and she hopes to own her own business one day. In her free time, she likes to balance her professional drive with painting, shopping, interior decor and walks with her dog Dakoda.
Jill Jagoda
Deenah is a Faith Outreach Advocate at Asian Family Support Services of Austin, working with survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Outside of work, you can find her teaching and practicing yoga, running after her bunny, or traveling to a new country.
Deenah Kafeel
Alice is a Business Analyst at Grant Street Group, supporting customer success and QA for GovTech clients. A native Austinite and UT alum, Alice is passionate about YWA’s work to build up the local community by supporting and empowering women through every stage of life. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and camping with her dog Corrah, planning her next travel destination or family trip, and throwing pottery.
Alice Hui
Juliette is a Sales Team Lead at Indeed who brings energy, curiosity, and a love for connection to everything she does. Originally from Seattle and now calling Austin home for the past 9 years, she enjoys cozy puzzle nights, getting lost in a good book, cooking up something new, wine tasting, restaurant hopping, and exploring new corners of the world.
Juliette Riley
Hannah works in GTM operations at MongoDB supporting Customer Success. Originally from Seattle, she brings heart and hustle to everything she does. She enjoys weightlifting and becoming the strongest version of herself. Hospice volunteering and time with her husband and rescue animals fill her heart outside of work.
Hannah Lothrop
Morgan works at Google where she manages programs within People Operations, focusing on process improvements, efficiency, and cost savings initiatives. In her community, she loves to create opportunities and mentor others to gain leadership experience and confidence.
Morgan Robins
Maggie is a Clinical Programs Pharmacist at Arine, passionate about improving patient care and making healthcare more affordable. Originally from Ohio, she’s embraced Austin as her home for the past 4 years. When she’s not working, you’ll find her performing with the Austonettes or River City Pops. She’s also a proud cat mom to Meta, her sweet tripod foster fail.
Maggie Sant
Allie is a Project Manager, working on behavior change marketing campaigns such as clean water and recycling initiatives. Outside work and YWA, she enjoys Austin nature (paddle boarding, hiking, camping), board games, and planning her next travel adventure.
Allie Shields
Kaitlynn is the COO of a startup specializing in control system integration. She holds degrees in English and an MBA. In Austin since 2019, she shares her home (and most Zoom calls) with her cat, Frankie. She enjoys paddle boarding, perfecting her downward dog, and exploring new coffee shops and cuisines.
Kaitlynn Helm
Kristen is currently a product designer in the healthcare data management space. She enjoys building products in technical spaces. Her favorite YWA programs include YWA Speaks & YWA Connect for their focus on members’ growth. Outside of YWA, Kristen enjoys playing tennis, finding great seafood places to visit with family & friends, hiking & live music.