Executive Director: Debbie Markey

Executive Director, Debbie Markey

Photo taken by Nick Quinn Photography

Our People

Executive Director: Debbie Markey, 713-366-0371
Associate Director: Pat Marks, 713-366-0373
Development Director: Colleen Kearns, 713-366-0426
Conservation Director: Joe Blanton, 713-366-0422
Facilities Manager: James Crabb, 713-366-0378
Volunteer/Program Manager: vacant
Administrative Manager: Michelle Meyer
Marketing and Communications Director: Keely Pate, 713-366-0374
Interim Volunteer Coordinator: Jason Scott, 713-366-0375
Receptionist & Nature Shop Manager: Iris Taplin, 713-366-0370
Registrar, Rentals, & Membership: Carol Taylor, 713-366-0421
Assistant Registrar: Grace Hsu
Rental Assistant: Carol Nicolaisen - 713-366-0427
Conservation Assistant:Theo Ostler
Naturalists:
- Lois Davis - 713-366-0423
- Naletta Galbraith - 713-366-0376
- Laurie Hudson - 713-366-0424
Scout Programs:Naletta Galbraith - 713-366-0376
A dedicated corps of volunteers contribute over 13,000 hours of service to the Arboretum each year.

Executive Committee

Mr. David Andrew, President
Mr.Tom O'Leary, Immediate Past President
Mr. Nigel Curlet, Vice President
Mrs. Ruth Flournoy, Vice President
Mr. Daniel David Hu, Secretary
Mr. Ernie Pekmezaris, Treasurer
Mr. Allen Rustay, Vice President
Mr. David Symonds, Vice President

Board of Directors

Emeritus Board

Mr. Chris Artzer
Mr. August Bering, V
Mr. Jason A. Buchman
Mrs. Stevelyn Buenger
Mr. Ralph DeLeon
Mrs. Kay Ebert
Ms. Sarah Flournoy
Dr. Cullen Geiselman
Dr. Nancy Greig
Mr. Rufus Griscom
Mr. Chad Hesters
Mr. David Lail
Ms. Amanda McMillian
Mr. G. Crawford Moorefield
Mr. Harvey Nusz
Ms. Linda Paisley
Ms. Tana Pool
Mr. Sam Pyne
Mrs. Stella Raymaker
Mrs. Winifred Kelsey Riser
Mr. Larry Scott
Mr. Rob Stacy
Mrs. Mary Stanton Smith
Mr. Neil Stone
Mr. Steven Thompson

Advisory Board

Mrs. Amanda Gyeszly
Mrs. Hollis Grace
Mr. Kyle Hebert
Mrs. Laura Kelsey
Mrs. Megan Lovoi
Mr. Danny Savitz
Mrs. Dana Smejkal

Mr. Steven Anderson
Mr. T. Lance Barlow
Ms. Ruth B. Bauer
Mrs. Sadie Gwin Blackburn
Mr. Jesse W. Couch
Mr. James L. Daniel, Jr.
Mr. Carl Estes, II
Mr. Donald Gray
Ms. Helen Grivich
Mrs. Louise Jamail
Mrs. Nancy Japhet
Mrs. Catherine Kaldis
Mr. Robert Ladd
Mrs. Marion Monsen
Mrs. Nancy Peterkin
Dr. Julie Robinson
Mr. J. Taft Symonds

Ex-Officio

Mr. Rick Dewees, Houston Parks & Recreation
Mrs. Jay Kempner, Garden Club of Houston
Mrs. Gail Payne, River Oaks Garden Club

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