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New Braunfels Chamber Celebrates Inaugural Pathways to Leadership Class

Published Friday, November 6, 2026 2:22pm

The New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the inaugural class of Pathways to Leadership, marking the successful completion of a new six-week program designed to strengthen civic understanding, encourage community engagement, and help individuals discover meaningful ways to contribute to New Braunfels and the surrounding region.

Each session focused on one of six pathways: Foundations, Service, Opportunities, Planning, Contribution, and Influence. Together, these topics explored the systems that support the community, public safety and health, education and workforce development, responsible growth, leadership through service, and advocacy and public policy. Rather than focusing on a single approach to leadership or community involvement, the program encouraged participants to explore the many ways they can make a difference.

The Chamber thanks the local and regional leaders, speakers, and community partners who helped bring the program to life.

As the first cohort concludes, Pathways to Leadership represents another step in the Chamber's commitment to bringing people together, strengthening community connections, and helping individuals become informed and engaged participants in the future of New Braunfels.

We are excited to congratulate the following participants who completed at least four sessions of the inaugural program:

  • Melinda Aguirre
  • Alex Almeida
  • Suzanne Badger
  • Jack Belt
  • Phillip Bodi
  • Leigh Brown
  • Chris W Bruns IV
  • Jody Cain
  • Cassandra Cantin
  • Adrianna Citarella
  • Stephanie Farias
  • John Graves, PhD
  • Dulce Gruwell
  • Kane Jaggers
  • Brianna Jones
  • Misty Lux
  • Darla Matlock
  • Dylan Miller
  • Justin Morales
  • Jessica Oldag O’Gorman
  • Tyler Olson
  • Jonathon Parker
  • Oscar Pena
  • Reagan Peña
  • Victoria Ruther
  • Stacy Sample
  • Daniel Satuyo
  • Kelly Sells
  • Justin Seuferer
  • Terry Stipanovich
  • Bill Stipanovich
  • Hodeesh Talasila
  • Lindsay Teer
  • Cody Teer
  • Deanna Timmons
  • Laurie Wehring
  • Hunter Weilbacher
  • Stefanie Quimby