Anthony Brandt is Professor of Composition and Theory at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music and serves as Artistic Director of the music ensemble Musiqa, which presents inter-disciplinary public concerts…

Jim Parsons is programs director at Preservation Houston. (Fall 2025)

Bobby Tudor is the founder and CEO of Artemis Energy Partners, an investing and advisory platform focused on companies involved in the global energy markets. Mr. Tudor is also a…

Scott Nyquist is a senior advisor and former senior partner in the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, where he advises energy and industrial companies on matters of strategy, organization,…

Taylor Chapman is a native Houstonian and an investor in energy-transition startups. At New Climate Ventures (NCV), he invests in decarbonization-focused companies, typically at the seed stage. NCV’s investments range…

Kathleen Perley is the founder and CEO of DemystifAI, an AI consulting and education firm. Prior to DemystifAI, she founded Decode, a healthcare digital transformation agency. At Rice University’s Jones…

Aaron Tjelmeland is the The Nature Conservancy in Texas' Restoration Program Director. With 18 years of experience in grassland conservation and research, Mr. Tjelmeland spearheads a range of regional grassland…

Sonia Najera is the The Nature Conservancy in Texas' Director of Landscape Initiatives. Ms. Najera and her team collaborate with private landowners, government agencies, and conservation organizations to champion biodiversity…

Suzanne Scott is the State Director for The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TNC). Ms. Scott has dedicated a significant portion of her life to protecting and restoring the environment and…

Alton DuLaney is the curator of public art and the director of the cultural arts program at Houston Airports. The airport collection includes nearly 400 works of art spread across…