Christian Clarke Casarez

Christian Clarke Casarez is an accomplished professional currently serving as the Chief Advocacy and Outreach Officer at Communities In Schools of Central Texas since January 2024, having previously held the role of Senior Director of Advocacy and Communications at MINDPOP from July 2021 to January 2024. Casarez has extensive experience in education and community engagement, demonstrated through roles such as Special Assistant to the Chief Business Officer and Strategic Communications and Executive Engagement Lead at Austin Independent School District from November 2011 to June 2021. Additional expertise includes consulting for Social Entrepreneurship and International Education from 2011 to 2020, and leadership positions in public affairs at The University of Texas at Austin from 2006 to 2010. Casarez holds a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The University of Texas at El Paso.