HAL provides business leaders and professionals an opportunity to develop civic awareness, leadership skills and a network of colleagues for life. These are just some of the outcomes you can expect from Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL). HAL provides participants an opportunity to become community leaders. Participants will be expected to continue to be engaged and to affect the proactive changes required to create equity, opportunity and a better quality of life for all of the Austin Area.

For more information on the Hispanic Austin Leadership Program, contact Linda Medina at lmedina(at)gahcc.org or 512.462.4313.  

The Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL) Program is a self-sustaining program that began in 1999. Since then, 131 participants have graduated from the program. The HAL Program received national attention after winning the 2000 National Society of Hispanic MBA's (NSHMBA) Brillante Award. The program has been duplicated across the United States in the following cities: Roswell, New Mexico; Corpus Christi, Texas; Reno, Nevada; Fresno, California; Portland, Oregon; Pascal, Washington; Ft. Worth, Texas; McAllen, Texas.  Click here to see Alumni!

• To identify and train emerging Hispanic leaders.
• To Participate in team building, supervisory and management skills training.
• To engage Hispanic leaders in hands-on leadership experiences in order to prepare them to accept future community leadership roles.
• To network with elected officials, Hispanic business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate professionals and students.
• To gain individual commitment towards future service on GAHCC committees and other public and private policy-making bodies.

• Learn about the art of leadership from community civic leaders
• Develop interpersonal communication skills
• Examine critical issues facing the local community
• Participate in a community service project

• Board Development & Civic Leadership
• Governmental & Education Systems Overview
• Public Speaking & Interpersonal Communication
• Community Service (Non-profit)
• Hot Topics/Critical Issues (i.e. immigration, gentrification, etc).

“Participation in the Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL) program will benefit not only me both personally and professionally, but also Capital Metro and the greater Austin community.  The leadership skills and knowledge gained through the HAL program will provide me with the ability to give back to the community and the growing Hispanic population through active involvement in the community by serving on local non-profit and government bodies.” —Ronald Ledesma ‘08

“I look forward to advancing in my career with the Housing Authority and I feel that Hispanic Austin Leadership will help me along the way!”—Clarissa Campos ‘08