Guest Speaker Spotlight

Leander City Council

Kathryn Pantalion-Parker, Place 1

Kathryn lives in Leander with her husband Rich and love of her life for 27 years. Upon returning home to Texas in 2009 after 14 years in CA, she jumped right in to get involved in her community, politics, attend political meetings, get to know candidates before voting and get a better understanding of local government.

She helped start two local political groups to engage the public and host candidate forums, later serving on the City of Leander Charter Review Commission. She attended Comprehensive Plan meetings to better understand the process. Attending City Council meetings for years before running for Council helped her prepare for community service. She is currently in her second 3-year term on Leander City Council, serves as the Council Liaison for the Historic Preservation Commission and served on the Economic Development Commission.

Other community involvement includes 9 years as an Ambassador for the Leander Chamber of Commerce, serves on several Committees, regularly volunteers at the events.  Kathryn graduated from the Leadership Leander program, participated in Leadership LISD and Literacy Partners. She served on the Board of TPCN (Texas Pregnancy Care Network), current member of DAR and DRT. As a Founding Member, serves as a VP of Membership with LeanderARW. She was inspired to have a local TFRW group to avoid the drive to Austin to see her candidates and representatives. “The timing was right and when people come together for a common goal, great things can happen and they truly have. We have an amazing team of women!”

David McDonald, Place 3

David is a Native Texan and proud resident of Leander. David served in the United States Marine Corp and is a Desert Storm Veteran. After his time in the Marine’s, he got on with the Austin Police Department for 25 years, working in multiple units within APD.

​David retired from APD in December of 2017 and began a second career working for the Texas Department of Transportation serving as the statewide Traffic Incident Management Coordinator.

David is married to his wife Kate of almost 20 years and together they have 5 children, 2 grandchildren with a 3rd on the way.

Chris Czernek, Place 5

Chris has a background in coaching, teaching, sales management, construction management, municipal government, negotiating, conflict resolution and leadership training. He currently works for a Texas based homebuilder and has been building homes for Leander Citizens for the last ten years. He fell in love with the people of Leander and potential for the city’s growth so much that he moved his family to Leander in 2015.

Chris is a loving and involved father of three beautiful children and a proud husband of an incredible wife. Most people would agree that his family is the best part about him and he is fueled by the love of his family. He believes that his father in Heaven and his family are indeed the driving forces behind his desire to continue serving the City of Leander and the Central Texas Region.

Chris is extremely involved in serving the community and does so in many ways. He is currently serving in his second term as a member of Leander’s City Council. In his first year on Council he also served as the City’s Mayor Pro Tem. In addition to his service on Council, Chris is a member of Hill Country Community Ministries Future Facilities Committee, he partners with various outreach ministries and also volunteers with multiple local youth sports leagues. Chris has always been a leader and has worked hard to maintain a great reputation as a man that is wise with his words and professional with his temperament. He believes showing our citizens true leadership through words backed up by consistent action is extremely important to rebuilding the reputation of politicians. He has committed to continued efforts in this area as God allows him to serve in a governmental role. His campaign website can be found at www.facebook/chris4leander and he can be
emailed at chris4leander@yahoo.com.