2026 Board of Directors

The board is a diverse group of business leaders responsible for setting policy, and annual goals, providing committee leadership, and ensuring adequate funding for the chamber.

Pictured from Left to Right:

Dee Thomas, Jana Pickett, Lori Van Roo, Leena Manwani, Tiesa Holloway, Jeff Johnson, Tanya Clawson, Jeff Baker, Rachel Birkhead, Becki Ross, Jodie West, Shannon Shepherd, Shirley Sears, Marcia Back

Dr. Jodie West

Chair

Texas Family Eyecare

Tanya Clawson

Vice Chair

ACDI

Rachel Birkhead

Secretary

St. David’s Medical Center

Jeff Baker

Treasurer

Frost Bank

Mackenzie Elliff

Ascension Seton

Andrea Farr

Farr Development

Tiesa Hollaway

Hill Country Community Ministries

Leena Manwani

The Learning Experience

Shirley Sears

Southstar Bank

Lori Van Roo

Hyundai of Leander

Shannon Shepherd

Thrive Reality

Becki Ross

Ex Officio, Becki Ross State Farm

Dee Thomas

Austin Home Sales – Keller Williams Reality

Marcia Back

BeeZee Prime Properties

Jeff Johnson

The Foundry

Jana Pickett

Community Member

Chamber Team

Bridget Brandt

President & CEO

Chastidy Vernengo

Vice President

Shannon Johnson-Quaife

Membership Director

Megan Goett

Marketing Director

Kylie Stults

Events Manager

Madison Townsend

Receptionist

Kristen Huguley

Chamber Foundation Director (not pictured)

Program Leaders

Business Opportunities

Membership Programs

  • Living Leander Expo, Craig Stluka
  • Leander Women’s Network
  • Ambassadors,
  • Out of the Blue

Leadership Leander

  • Leadership Leander, Becki Ross

Economic Development

  • Economic Development & Real Estate Summit, Becki Ross

Financial Viability

  • Leander Chamber Annual Gala
  • Golf Committee, Jeff Fuller
  • Finance, Jeff Fuller

Government Affairs

  • Leander Day at the Capitol, Mitch Fuller

Tourism

  • Old Town Street Festival, Becki Ross & Kristen Huguley
  • Old Town Christmas Festival, Andrea Farr
  • Tourism Committee, Mitch Fuller & Andrea Farr