Lauren is a Pink Granite contributor and you may recognize her voice as one of the hosts of the Pink Granite podcast. We’re so excited to share this interview with her today so that you can learn a little more about her experience working in local government and now in public affairs. We’re so happy […]

Something that I love about what we’re doing here at Pink Granite is the opportunity it gives me to connect to new faces but also to RECONNECT to those that worked with in years past. Aimee Bertrand is one of those sparkly faces that I used to work just a cubicle or two away from […]

    Nina Berenato, Business Owner + Jewelry Designer   Nina Berenato designs and makes beautiful jewelry here in Austin. She is also one of many women breaking outside of her professional mold to speak out on politics and social issues – just in time for the 2020 election. This summer Nina launched a successful […]

  The graveyard of spring events brought about by the COVID-19 crisis spans far and wide. As I myself packaged returns of dresses for galas, fundraisers and auctions headed back to their makers I couldn’t help but think of those organizations suffering due to all the cancellations as well as the small businesses who are […]

Tamoria “Tee” Jones is a veteran staffer at the pink dome, having worked four sessions now with Chairman Harold Dutton, Jr. and as Clerk of the House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues. Read more below on how she connected to Chairman Dutton for a job (spoiler it’s NOT always rosy!) and how being […]

Here at Pink Granite, we are huge fans of the work of Dress for Success Austin. Proceeds from our online jewelry sales benefit the organization (find that page here) and we’re pleased to announced that we’re also sponsoring the 7th Annual Little Black Dress Soiree on February 20th. This year it includes a showing of […]

  Tell us about your role and organization. I work for the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) where I serve as the institute’s president. TCCRI is a 501c(3) non-partisan, non-profit think tank in Austin. We advocate for conservative public policies based on our LIFT Principles, Limited government, Individual liberty, Free enterprise, and Traditional values. […]

    Where do you work, what is your title and what does your job actually entail? I am a Commissioner at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, (TCEQ).  As a Commissioner, we are responsible for establishing overall agency policy and direction and for making final determinations on contested permitting and enforcement matters. How long […]

    Where do you work, what is your title and what does your job actually entail? As a business consultant for BTS, a global consulting firm, I design and deliver custom programs that optimize innovation, digital transformation, leadership development, business acumen, and strategic alignment for Fortune 500 companies. How long have you been performing […]