Beth Clark, landscape architect, co-founded Clark Condon Associates with Sheila Condon in 1985. After some time abroad, she rejoined the firm in 2004, bringing a long history of award-winning landscape…

Trevor Boffone is a Houston-based scholar, educator, writer, dramaturg, and producer. He is a member of the National Steering Committee for the Latinx Theatre Commons and the founder of the 50 Playwrights…

Eileen J. Morris, is a director, actress and educator. She worked closely with the founder of The Ensemble Theatre, George W. Hawkins, from 1982 until his death in 1990. As artistic…

Kenn McLaughlin joined Stages Theatre in 2001 as managing director and has served as artistic director since 2006.Under Kenn's leadership, Stages has strengthened its commitment to sustainable innovation through projects…

Fresh out of Rice University, Rebecca Greene Udden founded Main Street Theater in 1975.  As artistic director she established a collective of theater professionals in a temporary home at Autry…

Corina E. Rogge has been the Andrew W. Mellon research scientist at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Menil Collection since 2013. She earned a B.A. in chemistry…

Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, Carlos Jimenéz moved to the United States in 1974. Jimenéz graduated from the University of Houston School of Architecture in 1981, receiving awards for…

Dr. Joshua Furman is the founding director of the Houston Jewish History Archive at Rice. A native Texan, Dr. Furman grew up in San Antonio. He received his Ph.D in…

Jill Carroll is a recognized expert on issues of religious tolerance, philosophy of religion, American religion, and religion in public life. She worked for many years as a lecturer and…

As vice president for programs, Houston Endowment, Lisa leads the foundation’s grant activities and serves on the executive team. Prior to joining Houston Endowment in 2013, Lisa was general counsel…