Our Team
Suzanne Anderson
CHIEF Executive OFFICER
sanderson@ageofcentraltx.org
512-451-4611
Annette Juba, LCSW
Chief Program Officer
ajuba@ageofcentraltx.org
512-451-4611, ext. 243
Annette Gracy Juba, LCSW, is a clinical social worker in Austin, TX, and earned the degree of Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas. Over the course of her career, she has worked directly with caregivers; served as a staff social worker in nursing homes, co-directed and executed a cognitive intervention program for people with early memory loss; and presented about aging, social work, and memory loss at the local, state, and national level. She is a past co-chair of the Aging Services Council. She currently serves on the advisory panel for the Center for Excellence in Aging Services and Long Term Care at the UT School of Nursing and as Vice-Chair of the OneStar National Service Commission. Since 2010, Annette has worked as the Deputy Director for AGE of Central Texas, where she oversees the agency’s six programs of direct service.
Jayden Beatty
Chief Development Officer
jbeatty@ageofcentraltx.org
512-451-4611, ext. 224
Jayden is a passionate fundraiser with expertise in relationship building, corporate giving, peer to peer fundraising, and individual giving. Throughout her fundraising career, she has raised funds for $1 million or more budgets and has a background in workplace giving and developing corporate partnerships. While employed at AGE of Central Texas, she has held multiple positons including Associate Director of Development, where she garnered the knowledge and skills needs to assure the implementation of innovative, fundraising strategies. In addition to her role at AGE, Jayden is a Programs Committee Member for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Austin Chapter. When she isn’t raising funds for the organization, you can find Jayden with her dog, Penny, reading a book or watching stand-up comedy.
Mandy Vasquez
Chief Financial Officer
mvasquez@ageofcentraltx.org
512-451-4611, ext. 222
Mandy has more than 20 years of experience in all administrative functions ranging from accounting to office management. Most recently, Mandy served as the Chief Deputy Treasurer of Bastrop County. Mandy also has auditing experience with the State of Texas where she reviewed multiple grants across the state. Mandy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a finance minor from Sam Houston State University. When she’s not working Mandy enjoys spending time with her son and husband of 22 years. She enjoys cooking and baking. As a Native Texan Mandy is an avid Longhorns and Cowboys fan.
Rob Faubion
Chief Community Engagement Officer
rfaubion@ageofcentraltx.org
512-451-4611, ext. 242
Rob has been assisting numerous Central Texas nonprofit organizations for more than 35 years by helping shape their strategic plans, marketing and outreach efforts, client services, and media relations. He has been an active presence with many regional organizations, including The Wright House Wellness Center, Project Transitions, Big Brothers Big Sisters, ZACH Theatre, the American Heart Association, OutYouth, Capital City Men’s Chorus, The Long Center, Texas Performing Arts, AIDS Services of Austin, YWCA-Austin, and many more. He has 35+ years of experience in nonprofit management and marketing, and is an award-winning journalist and advertising professional. He sits on the Board of Directors for the LifePark Center Taylor and is Vice Chair of the Senior Task Force on Aging for the City of Buda, and serves on the Aging Advisory Council of the Capital Area Council of Governments, as the Interim Chair for Seniors And Law Together (SALT), and Chairs the annual HIV & Aging Conference. Rob is also a professional entertainer, who has sung and danced on Broadway, been seen in dozens of feature films and television shows, and emcees some of Austin’s biggest annual fundraising events.
Staff
Natalie Alcorta, BSW
Resources & Information Center Director
512-451-4611, ext. 245
Rhonda Aldape
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST
512-600-9286, ext. 221
Angela Bigham
PROJECT MANAGER - CDC COVID-19 VACCINE OUTREACH PROJECT
512-600-9277
Donna Bridges
OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
512-451-4611, ext. 242
Rouland Cardenas
OPERATIONS MANAGER
512-451-4611, ext. 237
Cindy Day
Health Equipment Lending Program Manager
512-600-9288
Karen Downing
Acting Activity Director, WILLIAMSON COUNTY THRIVE SOCIAL & WELLNESS CENTER
512-600-9281
Lauren Duerksen
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, AUSTIN THRIVE Social & Wellness CENTER
512-600-9289
Karina Estrada
PROGRAM SPECIALIST - ACTIVITIES, AUSTIN THRIVE SOCIAL & WELLNESS CENTER
512-451-4611, ext. 239
Cindy Fisher
ADMINiSTRATIVE ASSISTANT
512-451-4611
Lauren Garza
Grants & Foundations Manager
512-524-8518
Joy Jenkins, LVN
NURSE, AUSTIN Thrive Social & Wellness CENTER
512-600-9290
Madalyn Kistner
ACTIVITY DIRECTOR, AUSTIN THRIVE SOCIAL & WELLNESS CENTER
512-451-4611, ext. 239
Sylvain Lacasse
PROJECT MANAGER - AGE COMPUTER LAB
512-451-4611
Shelley Lewis
Program Specialist - Activities, WILLIAMSON COUNTY THRIVE SOCIAL & WELLNESS CENTER
512-255-4865
Blair Loaiza
Resource Development Manager
512-451-4611, ext. 223
Rosa Luna
Program Specialist - Driver, WILLIAMSON COUNTY THRIVE SOCIAL & WELLNESS CENTER
512-255-4865
Phoenix Pike
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
512-451-4611, ext. 240
Leo Pratt
Grants & Foundations Associate
512-524-8518
Dianne Preston
Program Associate, CaregiverU
512-458-6306
Amelia Robinson
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, MEMORY CONNECTIONS
512-451-4611
Sini Sara Sam
Program Specialist - Nutrition, Austin Thrive Social & Wellness Center
512-458-6305
Les Selness
PROGRAM SPECIALIST - Driver, AUSTIN THRIVE SOCIAL & WELLNESS CENTER
512-458-6305
Holly Stoever
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, WILLIAMSON COUNTY THRIVE SOCIAL & WELLNESS CENTER
512-255-4865
Anna Tutum, M.Ed., CHES
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, MEMORY CONNECTIONS
512-451-4611
Roger Temme
OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
512-451-4611, ext. 242
Leslie Thompson, LVN
NURSE, Williamson Couty Thrive Social & Wellness CENTER
512-255-4865
Faith Unger, M. Ed.
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CAREGIVER-U
512-451-4611, ext. 244