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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Francisco J. Monaldi, Ph.D., is the fellow in Latin American energy policy at the Center for Energy Studies and the Center for the United States and Mexico, the interim director…

Susan Scarrow holds a John and Rebecca Moores University Professorship in the Department of Political Science at the University of Houston, and is Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the…