Scot Maitland receiving a Community Champions award
Scot Maitland is the Founder and Chief BearTender of the Elevated Bear, which specializes in elevated non-alcoholic beverages. Over the last 15 years, Scot has been committed to nonprofit development and event management. Scot has also served in…
volunteer Martin R and colleague
Did you know you can form a meal-delivery team with family, friends, or colleagues through Meals on Wheels Central Texas? You can share the joy of delivering hot, healthy meals and moments of connection to our homebound neighbors in need. One of our…
Judi Nudelman receiving a Community Champions award
After a 30-year-long career as a manager at IBM, Judi Nudelman founded Women in Neuroscience (WiN) in 2018. Formerly named Neuroscience Studies Foundation, Judi founded the organization in honor of her late husband, respected neuroscientist Harvey…
Tina Cannon receiving a Community Champions award
Tina Cannon is the president and CEO of the Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Previously, she served as the vice president of government relations with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. Advocacy is central to Tina’s work with the LGBT Chamber.…
Dr. Antoinette Moore receiving a Community Champions award
Dr. Antionette Moore is a family doctor at Austin Regional Clinic-Kyle Plum Creek. She pursued a career in the medical field after a difficult experience navigating the system as a patient.   Dr. Moore is a graduate of the UT Southwestern…
Dr. Chenven receiving a Community Champions award
Dr. Norman H. Chenven is the Founder and Founding CEO of the Austin Regional Clinic (ARC). Since its founding in 1980, the ARC has grown to provide an array of essential healthcare services throughout Central Texas.   Dr. Chenven is a Family…
Reese Herd receiving a Community Champions award
Reese Herd II is a born and raised Austinite. He is a dedicated community organizer, activist, mentor, and father. Reese co-founded the Dream Out Loud Experience (DOLE), an Austin-based organization supporting the dreams of children from low-income…
Kirk Watson receiving a Community Champions award
On Thursday, July 17, 2025, Meals on Wheels Central Texas warmly welcomed Mayor Kirk Watson, as part of a special tribute marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Older Americans Act (OAA). This landmark legislation—first enacted in 1965…
Jennifer Sanders receiving a Community Champions award
Jennifer Sanders is an Evening Anchor at KXAN Austin. She is an Emmy award winner and Edward R. Murrow award winning journalist. Jennifer is passionate about empowering people through visual storytelling.   Along with her journalistic work,…
Shafina Khaki receiving a Community Champions award
Shafina Khaki is the Human Rights Officer for the City of Austin’s Office of Equity and Inclusion. Formerly, she served as a Special Attorney to the Attorney General for the State of Washington and the City of Seattle. She has also worked with the…