Round Rock Chamber Announces Leadership Round Rock, Ascend Class of 2026

The Round Rock Chamber is excited to announces its Class of 2026 Leadership Round Rock and Ascend participants. The Chamber’s leadership programs are designed to help current and emerging leaders better understand the dynamics of our community and components of its long-term success through immersive, year-long programming. With Round Rock’s strength built on invested, involved, and educated community leaders, we are proud to welcome the following participants:

Leadership Round Rock | Class of 2026

Britney Acosta · R Bank
Mike Barshow · Servpro E. Round Rock
Mike Beech · MB Wildlife Control
Trevor Black · Ascension Seton
Chloe Brown · American Constructors
Stacie Bryan · Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation
Katharine Chambers · Texas House of Representatives
Kadie Cornelius · Texas State Techinical College
John Erickson · Edward Jones
Kelsey Erwin · Key Project Solutions
Christen Eschberger · HNTB
Scott Feller · KangaRoof
Eric Galindo · Westwood Professional Services
Philip Golden · Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County
Maria Gonzales · Moody National/ Aloft & Element Round Rock
Jenn Griffith · Lott Brothers Construction Company
Ashley Hallum · Sacred Heart Community Clinic
Michele Johns · Round Rock Headshots
Srikanth Koneru · HDR Engineering , Inc.
Steven Lindsey · WSB
Matthew Maples · USA Cares
Taylor Miller · Warren Law, PC
Oscar Murillo · Mac Haik Ford
Allison Notgrass · Texas Baptist Children’s Home
Adriana Nunez · Round Rock Chamber
Horacio Ochoa · Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of Round Rock
Ramon Pena IV · VBPena Law, PLLC
Lindsay Shappee · Family Friend Roofing and Construction
Kyle Walker · Purely Provisions
Richard Will · City of Round Rock

Ascend | Class of 2026

Eric Dady · City of Round Rock
Melina Garza · SALT Service Co. Plumbing, Air & Electric
Ebony Howard · AppleOne Employment Services
Hunter Leatherman · Frontier Bank
Danielle Morrissey · Round Rock Chamber
Ashley Otero · MOD: Architecture + Design
Tiffany Sturman · Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center

About the programs

Leadership Round Rock, with marks its 40th year in 2026, is a year-long program to develop leadership skills in individuals and to promote awareness of issues and opportunities that impact Round Rock. It is designed to provide participants with important information about topics such as the area’s history, infrastructure, and educational composition, as well as the significance of involvement in and support for the community.

Participants are required to attend and actively engage in subject-specific monthly sessions, a mandatory retreat, and graduation ceremony. Participants are also required to attend/participate in a community service project and select three meetings to attend from this list of community meetings: Round Rock City Council, Round Rock Independent School District Board, Round Rock Planning and Zoning Commission, Williamson County Commissioner’s Court, or Round Rock Chamber Board of Directors.

Ascend launched over a decade ago with the mission of developing the next wave of community leaders, preparing them to take their leadership to the next level. The program has since evolved into an annual experience that meets monthly, intentionally maintaining an intimate class size to foster meaningful dialogue and connection. 

Ascend graduates have gone on to serve as city council members, entrepreneurs, executive directors, school board trustees, and influential leaders throughout the community. 

Supporting Round Rock’s future

The Round Rock Chamber is proud to welcome the 2026 Leadership Round Rock class and looks forward to supporting these emerging leaders as they deepen their understanding of our community and strengthen their leadership skills. We’re excited to see the connections they’ll build, the perspectives they’ll gain, and the positive impact they’ll have on Round Rock’s future.