Tony Moline
Cedar Park Chamber President
In 2012, Tony Moline was appointed to the Cedar Park Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee soon after joining the Chamber to represent the business district. He values being part of the “Clearinghouse of Information” for the community, helping not just businesses, but also non-profits, the school district, and the city at large.
“Being able to convey important information to each of these organizations is vital for our community as a whole,” says Moline. “I have lived in other places. Most of us in Cedar Park have, but we have short memories. The things that make Cedar Park great are the things that many other places don’t have.”
On top of serving on task forces and committees, Moline has been on the boards of the Texas Association of Business and the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives for several years. This has allowed him to have input and gather information at the state and federal levels.
“The city has seen an explosion of businesses from The Parke and Costco, to great restaurants, to being the hub for healthcare in Western Williamson County,” says Moline. “It has truly been a blessing to watch this community grow.”
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Craig Moore
Jail to Jobs Executive Director
After years as a misdemeanor and felony prosecutor, Craig Moore wanted to help youth in the criminal justice system. He achieves this with Jail to Jobs—an organization committed to reducing recidivism through employment-based mentoring services.
“My favorite memory was when I had a one-on-one conversation with a young man that went through our program who told me about the impact that Jail to Jobs had on his life. There was no one else in the room at the time,” says Moore.
While Moore appreciates the big events and opportunities to connect with supporters, the sincere moments of reflection and gratitude with participants are most meaningful to him.
“Empowerment doesn’t mean that we'll remove the barriers and obstacles in a young person’s life," says Moore. "It means that we will help a young person realize what needs to be done in order to overcome those barriers and obstacles."
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Chris Gilkey
City Reach Church Lead Pastor
While serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Chris Gilkey’s daughter was bitten by a rattlesnake, resulting in her lower leg needing to be amputated. Although he had not grown up with a close relationship with God, it was then that Jesus came to him in a vision.
“He promised to heal my daughter and use my life for His purpose to tell people everywhere about His love and grace,” says Gilkey. “I have been doing just that for 25 years.”
Gilkey has surrounded himself with genuine people in pursuit of a true relationship with God through City Reach Church. He hopes to help and serve the amazing people of this area to make a difference in their lives.
“We have a saying at our church: Forget Religion, Find God. That statement is at the core of who we are as a family,” says Gilkey.
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