Sara Hickman is a longtime Austin-based musician, educator, and advocate whose career has been rooted in creativity and community impact. Named the Official Texas State Musician in 2010, she has been recording, performing, and touring since 1988, with more than 20 albums and a Grammy nomination to her name. Beyond […]
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Board Spotlight: Dr. Kazique Prince
Interfaith Action of Central Texas welcomes Dr. Kazique Prince to our Board of Directors! Dr. Kazique Prince is a consulting psychologist, social impact strategist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience helping organizations, communities, and leaders build trust, navigate conflict, and foster belonging across lines of difference. He is […]
Read MoreiACT Board Spotlight: Shakeel Rashed
We’re honored to highlight Shakeel Rashed, who has served on the iACT Board of Directors for five years and was recently named Board President. Shakeel brings deep experience as a technologist, entrepreneur, investor, and community leader based in Austin, TX—with over 20 years working at the forefront of emerging technologies from web and mobile to cloud, AI, […]
Read MoreBoard Spotlight: Remembering Former iACT Board President Frank Cooksey
Interfaith Action of Central Texas mourns the passing of Frank Cooksey, a former iACT Board President whose life reflected a deep commitment to justice, compassion, and community. Frank served on iACT’s Board of Directors from 1990 to 1998 and served as Board President during his tenure, helping to guide the organization during a formative […]
Read MoreBoard Spotlight: Thank You!
As we look ahead to 2026, iACT extends deep appreciation to the leaders who have guided and strengthened our work over the past year. We offer our heartfelt thanks to Rabbi Gail Swedroe and Sheikh Jafar Muhibullah for their many years of dedicated service on the iACT Board of Directors. Their steady leadership, spiritual […]
Read MoreiACT Board Spotlight: Rabbi Gail Swedroe
Q: Where are you from? How long have you lived in Austin? A: I grew up in San Jose, California. I’ve been fortunate to live in several beautiful and interesting places which have also shaped who I am today: Santa Barbara for college, New York City and Israel for rabbinical […]
Read MoreBoard Spotlight: Michelle Bonilla
iSpeak Board Spotlight: Michelle Bonilla, Board President Where are you from? How long have you lived in Austin? I’m from Los Angeles, grew up in Madrid Spain and have lived here since 1976-49 years! Wow-I’ve never done the math before! How long have you served on the iACT Board? I […]
Read MoreiACT Board Spotlight: Paul Hudson
Where are you from? How long have you lived in Austin?I was born at St. David’s Hospital here in Austin and have lived here my whole life, other than one year in Brasilia, Brazil when I was 11 years old, and 4 years in College Station, attending Texas A&M University. […]
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