Austin Eras
Leading Austin’s Next Generation with Alyssia Palacios-Woods
Key Takeaways
- Her earliest memories of Austin involve the UT campus and the turtle pond.
- What drew her to the Austin Young Chamber of Commerce.
- The eye-opening statistics about poverty in Travis County.
- How Capital IDEA helps move people into high-demand careers.
- The opportunities she sees for Austin in the future.
- What’s the future of workforce development going to look like?
- She shares wonderful insight into the regional connectivity between San Antonio and Austin.
Meet the Guest
Alyssia Palacios-Woods
Alyssia Palacios-Woods is a community builder and non-profit leader with over fifteen years of experience supporting workforce development initiatives in Central Texas. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) dedicated to best practices in non-profit operations and fundraising. Alyssia previously served as the President & CEO of the Austin Young Chamber, where she championed regional collaboration, entrepreneurship, talent development, and workplace diversity. She has been a member of the Opening Central Texas for Business Task Force for COVID-19 rebuilding, the Austin Homelessness Task Force, and the National YP Week Advisory Council. Alyssia was recognized as an Austin Business Journal Profiles in Power Nominee in 2019 and an Austin Under 40 Finalist in 2023. She received her bachelor's degree from St. Edward's University and her master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She has served on the board of directors for the Austin Chamber of Commerce, Transit Forward, and Capital IDEA, and currently serves on the Advisory Council for The New Philanthropist, the Regional Advisory Council for Austin Community College, and the Workforce & Talent Committees for the Austin and Round Rock Chambers of Commerce.
Show Notes
In the latest episode of Austin Eras, we are thrilled to welcome Alyssia Palacios-Woods, Executive Director at the Austin-based nonprofit Capital IDEA. Alyssia has been on an inspirational path that other young professionals should take note of as she’s worked her way up the ranks while being a skilled communicator, a fundraiser and leader in the Austin area.
What really strikes us about Alyssia and one of the reasons we wanted to have her on, is that she really typifies what we think someone moving to Austin might do. Where they’ve lived, what they’ve done, how they’ve gone about it, she’s just taken it to a whole other level.
We’ll get into all of that on the show. Plus, we will take a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities facing Austin today. This is a chance to hear from someone who has strong roots in this community and a passion for helping build people up.
About the Podcast
Austin Eras is a podcast that unravels Austin’s transformation into a 21st-century boomtown and explores its potential future. We invite listeners to explore the ever-changing landscape of this dynamic city through a unique format where each episode of Austin Eras unfolds a story of the city dissected through time.
We’ll explore the roots of vital topics, step into the present to take the current pulse of the city’s heartbeat, and leap into the future to envision the potential that awaits. Topics will range from BBQ to transportation, professional sports to land development – and everything in between.