In a message from Democratic Chairman Andy Brown, he's announced that recent UT grad and former University Democrats President Laura Hernandez will become the new executive director.
I am very pleased to announce that Laura Hernandez has agreed to assume the duties of TCDP Executive Director.
Many of you may remember Laura from our 2008 Coordinated Campaign when she served as our volunteer coordinator. Laura was critical in helping both Valinda Bolton and Karen Huber's races-she ran the Coordinated Campaign volunteer efforts like clockwork. Most impressive to me; she and JD Gins, Joe Hamil, Mike Litt and others tirelessly walked the blocks of Austin in the heat of the summer to canvass Travis County for donations and survey results. She knows this county, competitive campaigns and field work extremely well.
Before this, she was a student at the University of Texas at Austin where she served as President of the University Democrats during the 2008 Democratic Primary. She has volunteered for numerous Democrats throughout the years, including block walking for me when I ran for County Chair. She is a tried and true Democrat with an excellent work ethic and will work tirelessly to help us move our Party forward.
Sylvia and I have gotten to know Laura very well over the past several years and during the 2008 campaign cycle. Her good relationship with me, Sylvia, Cindy Flint, Coordinated Campaign staff and volunteers, our Democratic elected officials and precinct chairs will, I know, make for a smooth transition when Sylvia officially leaves her post on June 5th. Laura is finishing her duties as a Legislative Director in the Texas House of Representatives and will join our team on June 15.
In addition, I'm pleased to announce that Cindy Flint, current Assistant to the Director, will assume the new role of Director of Administration beginning June 5. She will help direct operations for the primary, outreach to precinct chairs and many other duties. Cindy started her work with the Travis County Democratic Party in the primary of 2008 for Obama for America and continued as a volunteer throughout the 2008 Coordinated Campaign. She has done an outstanding job so far with the TCDP and I look forward to our continued work together.
