Round Rock Chamber Announces 2026 Board of Directors

The Round Rock Chamber is excited to welcome its 2026 Board of Directors, a dynamic group of leaders whose passion, experience, and commitment will help guide the Chamber’s work in the year ahead.

This year’s board will be led by Chair Deana Cavanaugh, Ascension Texas Foundations, alongside an outstanding slate of officers: Chair-Elect Will Peckham, Watkins Insurance; Secretary Dr. Julie Lessiter, Texas State University – Round Rock; Treasurer Aaron Dominguez, Frost Bank; and Past Chair Selicia Sanchez Adame, Think Group. The board officially began its term on January 1.

Comprised of leaders from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, the Round Rock Chamber Board of Directors brings a powerful diversity of perspective to the table. Their willingness to invest time, expertise, and thoughtful leadership is essential to advancing the Chamber’s mission as the economic-generation leader of Round Rock. The Chamber is deeply grateful for the board members’ dedication and service, and looks forward to the insight, collaboration, and momentum they will bring as they help guide the implementation of the Chamber’s strategic plan and shape a strong future for our community.

The 2026 Board of Directors consists of:
*denotes a newly-elected board member

OFFICERS: 

• Chair: Deana Cavanaugh – Ascension Texas Foundations
• Chair-Elect: Will Peckham – Watkins Insurance
• Secretary:  Dr. Julie Lessiter – Texas State University – Round Rock
• Treasurer: Aaron Dominguez – Frost Bank 
• Past-Chair: Selicia Sanchez-Adame – Think Group Austin

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 

• *Ambassadors: Bryan Eisenberg – A Place at Home
• Ascend: Tanner O’Brien – ActionCOACH Central Texas 
• Business Climate Council: Amy Mizcles – Central Texas Community Foundation
• Entrepreneurship: Bill Combes – No Time for Social 
• Leadership Round Rock: Lucia Murguia – Westwood Professional Services
• Membership Council: Julie Sharifian – Corridor Title
• Momentum: Writ Baese – Hill Country Payroll 
• *Small Business Opportunity Council: Grace Lanni – RSE Consulting
• *Talent Development: Kelly Moreno – Workforce Solutions – Rural Capital Area
• Young Professionals: Zach Sperry – CDM Smith
• General Counsel:  Taylor Tomanka – Fergus & Tomanka, PLLC 

DIRECTORS: 

• Luis Alvarado – R Bank 
• Dr. Hafedh Azaiez – Round Rock Independent School District 
• Mike Barschow – SERVPRO of East Round Rock 
• Steffanie Bartlett – Community Impact
• James Bass – Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority 
• Drew Bennett – Baylor Scott & White Healthcare 
• Amy Bryant – Community Impact 
• Jim Burke – Texas Capital Bank 
• Mike Doss – SouthState Bank
• Heather Donahue – MOD: Architecture 
• Ramses Elizondo – Embassy Suites of Round Rock  
• Andrew Gnann – Ascension Seton Williamson 
• Dr. Lynn Green – TMC (Taylor Made Careers) 
• Charlie Haraway – Millenia Park
• Jim Hempe – TECO-Westinghouse 
• Jen Henderson – Henderson Professional Engineers 
• John Howard – Dell Technologies 
• Tim Jackson – Round Rock Express 
• Justin Johnson – Emerson Automation Services
• Ali Khataw – Encotech Engineering Consultants
• Mike Lancaster – Broadway Bank 
• Michelle Ly – City of Round Rock 
• Mallory Millan – Dell Technologies 
• *Brandon Nagle – Round Rock Leasing
• *Jeff Nagy – Halff
• Jesse Navarrete – Continental LTC 
• JW Newman – St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center 
• *Allison Notgrass – Texas Baptist Children’s Home / URBAN
• Stephanie Pierce Smith – Spencer-Pierce Architecture + Interiors 
• Kim Pollok – SWBC PEO 
• Greg Rabaey – Santanna Energy Services 
• Victor Salazar – Besos Cocina & Cantina
• Jessica Scanlon – Hot Dog Marketing
• Shonnie Stapp – Independence Title
• Kara Strevey – Alta Pest Control
• Shaun Tuggle – PlainsCapital Bank 
• *Charlie Waters – Commercial National Bank
• Amanda Wheeler – Aloft
• Dr. Jeffrey Yedlin – Kalahari Resorts & Conventions