Gregory Harrington
- Born and raised in Tickfaw, Louisiana.
- Graduated from Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Moved to Austin in June 1997 to work for IBM
- Moved to Pflugerville on August 3, 1998
- Worked at Pervasive Software, TX Department of Public Safety, JCPenney’s Furniture Dept, and longest tenure at … Dell Technologies for 19 years
- Currently, owner of a few small businesses … CT Transpo, nogginator, B+ Blood Type ..
Passion is for Community
Community organizer throughout my years in the central TX area through host of organizations.
- Alpha Seventh-Day Adventist Church (hospitality committee, Alpha Advocacy Group, Transportation Ministry, Outreach Committee)
- Leadership Austin c/o 2006. 2011 Ascendant Award Recipient
- National Society of Black Engineers (serving as President of local chapter and regional Conference Planner), winning Regional awards for the chapter. Tutored at St. Mary’s Baptist Church in Pfugerville and advised the NSBE Jr. chapter on fundraisers, chaperoned for regional and national trips.
- Black Professional Alliance (President & Co-Founder)
- The Back To School Parade, Founded by… celebrated education and the return to school in the form of a parade, and used proceeds to purchase school supplies for those who needed them. Providing over 10,000 backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. – Gamma Eta Lambda Chapter. (Served as Financial Secretary, Treasurer, and most recently President from 2021 – 2023)
- Pflugerville Independent School District – Strategic Planning Committee
- Harmony Science Academy – Advisory Council for Early College High School
- TX Public Charter Schools – Parent Advocate … winning the 2021 Parent Advocate Award
- Appointed to TX Broadcast Committee, where we’re planning to bring internet to every home across Texas.
- American Cancer Society – Relay For Life (Master of Ceremony for 8 years)
- Susan G. Komen (Master of Ceremony for 5K, and Pink Tie Guy)
- St. James Missionary Baptist Church (Alzheimer’s 5K Master of Ceremony)
- Habitat For Humanities volunteer