Our Board

Zach became an activist by way of the bike, and is mostly around in order to expand the number of places he can safely roll to. He works a day job as a software engineer in order to subsidize his political and bike habits. His main strengths are humility, an ability to understand and reconcile disparate world views, and seeing people in their most generous light. His weaknesses are innumerable. He wasn’t born in Texas, but has been around long enough to be considered truly Tex-ish.

Peter is a young professional invested in creating an Austin that’s for anyone and everyone. At his day job, he crafts and leads public involvement projects, using his knowledge and skills to work collaboratively, build trust and understanding with the public, and thoughtfully address big problems. He’s been car-free since moving from San Antonio to attend UT in 2020, and has been an e-bike owner since 2022.

Parker is a civil engineer who designs & manages active mobility projects. He grew up in Austin and hopes to see the city lead the country in realizing a vision of green abundance—where people from all over the world can live in freedom, safety, and prosperity.

Edgar came to Austin in 2007 to attend UT-Austin and stayed ever since. He grew up in Texas as part of a family of working-class Honduran-Palestinian immigrants. He lives in East Austin with his wife and two small children and enjoys traveling around Austin with his family by cargo bike. Edgar has been an AURA member since 2023 and hopes to help Austin become a more affordable place to live.

Ryan spent a decade building and managing Montessori schools, culminating last year in the sale of Mission Montessori, a school he helped found and where he served as CFO. He previously worked on Wall Street as an equity research analyst. He holds an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and a BA from Boston University.

Amy was born and raised in Austin and works in state government. She enjoys riding her bike and taking the bus as a means to get around town. As an adult she spent some time abroad, living in South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Her experiences abroad and her experiences navigating Austin when not in a car led to a strong interest in reducing car dependency. She wants Austin to be a safe city for all modes of transportation and she wants anyone who wishes to live in Austin to have the opportunity to do so.

Srikar moved to Austin ten years ago to attend the University of Texas, where he studied engineering—a path that included a formative period living and studying abroad in the urban vibrancy of Hong Kong. After experiencing the welcoming community of Austin, he found it impossible to leave Central Texas behind.

Srikar spent the last year serving on the AURA Land Use Committee, where he enjoyed applying his problem-solving background to the complexities of urban policy. He is passionate about ensuring that Austin’s growth leads to positive, accessible outcomes for both the people who call Austin home now and future generations to come. When he isn’t advocating for better land use and transportation, Srikar is deeply embedded in the city’s creative culture, frequently volunteering with Austin’s various music and film festivals. He is always eager to chat with members about new ideas for the city, whether the topic is transit, housing, or the local arts scene.

Felicity is a small business owner, housing leader and transit activist. She is a partner of Tipit, LLC, an Austin based web design firm and former founder and owner of fibercove. She currently serves as a City of Austin Planning Commissioner, and holds appointments on the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board as well as the Codes and Ordinances Joint Committee. Felicity is a board member of Friends of Zilker, active in the Zilker neighborhood as well as in the Austin urbanist community.

In 2015, she launched fibercove, a full service coworking, meeting and event space which was recognized by Austin Inno as one of the “Fifty on Fire” for 2016. With a background in communications and public policy, Felicity has worked as marketing director for a United Nations-affiliated NGO as well as for various non-profits in NY and Texas. She graduated from Vanderbilt University and holds a dual-masters in Public Policy from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and an MA in Communications from the College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.

Alim was born and raised in Montréal. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Computer Science and now works in artificial intelligence. Alim’s passion for cities has found a new focus in Austin. Values for personal choice, economic growth, social mobility, property rights, and fiscal responsibility shape his belief in YIMBYism.

Christian is a native Central Texan who works as a young professional and middle housing developer. He met his husband while living in Finland, where experiencing reliable public transportation and well-built public infrastructure reshaped how he saw cities. Back home, frustrated by the lack of smaller, family-scale homes that fit quietly into existing blocks, he decided to help build them himself. Christian serves on Austin’s Zoning and Platting Commission and spends most of his free time walking the city daydreaming of a more connected city.