Jan Wenig

Director

Jan Wenig is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of service to disadvantaged populations. Since earning a Masters Degree in Social Work from UT she has worked with refugee populations, served as National Director of organizing for Stand for Children in Washington, DC, and in 2016 was named Social Worker of the year by Central Texas VA for her work with Austin City Council, Austin Energy and the VASH program to provide reduced utility bills to newly housed Veterans. After retiring in 2022, Jan expanded her volunteer work with organizations supporting survivors of trauma, and nonprofits dedicated to protecting and restoring the natural and human environment.

Term Details 

  • Appointed on October 18th, 2022 for unexpired term ending December 31, 2023
  • Reappointed on September 12th, 2023 for term ending December 31, 2025
  • Reappointed August 19th, 2025 for term ending December 31, 2027