Ángela-Jo Touza-Medina is a laughter-loving, wanderlust-full, professional mentor, changemaker, strategic thinker, program-person. A dynamic cross-culturally adept leader, she is a passionate advocate for equitable systemic, organizational and personal change
As Principal and Founder of intellegō Consulting Services, Ángela synthesizes her real-world experience with expertise in organizational culture and communications (including translation and localization), capacity building, change management and growth with her academic background to provide organizations, communities, and individuals the tools and resources they need understand and change their world. Ángela has led and worked on complex quasi-governmental, nonprofit, social service and social impact programs, projects, and organizations in Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil), Europe (Spain, France, Germany, and Switzerland), and the United States for over 20 years.
From 2015-2019, Ángela served as Executive Director of the YWCA Greater Austin, a 111-year-old organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women. Under her leadership the agency doubled its budget by year-2, increased its fundraising by +150% in 8 months and expanded its service area from 1 to 8 counties. Prior to that, she served as Program Manager at the largest social service agency in Travis County where she has assessed the needs of and ensured the delivery of services to thousands of Central Texas residents.
Ángela also founded and served as Executive Director of ConcienciAcción. This international non-governmental organization provided a volunteer-based Spanish-language platform to promote equity, international human rights and coöperation via web advocacy. Ángela was also co-owner and CEO of Two Sisters, an Austin-based event management firm.
From 2014-2016, Ángela co-hosted and produced Hijas de Eva ATX, a weekly RadioMujer Internacional 95.1 FM feminist radio program dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering Hispanic/Latina women to define themselves to reach their highest human potential.
Ángela’s professional achievements and leadership have garnered her the following awards and recognition:
- 2019 Texas Senate Resolution 705: Recognizing Angela-Jo Touza-Medina for her Leadership
- 2018 Austin Community College Office of Equity and Inclusion’s I.D.E.A.L. Center Community Leader Award
- 2017 MissionBox Visionary
- 2015 Austin Woman Changemaker, Ten Thousand Villages, Austin, TX
- 2015 Austin Under 40 Nominee and Finalist, Austin TX
- 2014 National Representative of the UNA-USA Council of Chapters and Regents Steering Committee Finalist, Washington, DC
- 2014 Outstanding Nominee for International Woman of the Year Awards, Ten Thousand Villages – Austin, TX
- 2013 International Woman of the Year Award Nominee, Ten Thousand Villages – Austin, TX
- 2012 Texas Office of Immigration and Refugee Affairs “Refugee Resettlement: A Community Partnership” Award
- 2011 Texas Democracy Foundation Next Generation Leader, Texas Observer, Austin TX
- 2010 Impact Texas Initiative Award, OneStar Foundation, Austin TX
- 2009-2010 Bank of America Emerging Leader Award, Bank of America, Austin TX
- 2010 Dewey-Winburne Community Service Honoree, SXSW, Austin TX
For the most up-to-date information about her experience, please visit her LinkedIn profile.
