Manager
Austin City Council Appointment
Appointed: April 18, 2024
Term ends: December 31, 2025
Eliza May is a mission centered professional who has dedicated herself to the Austin Hispanic community, state government, and nonprofit organizations.
She is retired from the Susan G. Komen organization as the Vice President for Mission Services & Outreach and currently serves on the Komen Leadership Council, where she advocated for health equity in the underinsured and uninsured communities.
Eliza has extensive state government expertise, having served in various executive capacities. She has also served on the Retired State Employees Association (RSEA) Board of Directors as a trustee since 2020.
A former President & CEO for the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC), Eliza set the bar for organizational leadership leading the Chamber to national status. A natural collaborator, strategist and leader, she earned national and regional awards from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
A sought-after business resource and advocate for Latinos across Central Texas and the state, Eliza led improvements in procurement practices with state and local governments. She chaired the City of Austin’s minority and small business advisory board for a record eight years.
She is a founding member of the Hispanic and Business Leaders of Austin (HABLA) forum and serves on the accompanying PAC. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson appointed Eliza to serve on the city’s Hispanic-Latino Quality of Life Commission in 2023.