Houston Arboretum and Nature Center: About HANC: Our People

Executive Director: Debbie Markey

Executive Director, Debbie Markey

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Our People

Executive Director: Debbie Markey, 713-366-0371
Associate Director: Pat Marks, 713-366-0373
Development Director: George Hawkins, 713-366-0426
Program Development Director: Bill Eley, 713-366-0379
Conservation Director: Joe Blanton, 713-366-0422
Facilities Manager: James Crabb, 713-366-0378
Naturalists:
- Jennifer Garrett - 713-366-0424
- Naletta Galbraith - 713-366-0376
- Lois Davis - 713-366-0423
Volunteer/Public Relations Director: Lori Hutson, 713-366-0375
Administrative Manager: Keely Pate, 713-366-0374
Receptionist & Nature Shop Manager: Iris Taplin, 713-366-0370
Registrar, Rentals, & Membership: Carol Taylor, 713-366-0421
Assistant Registrar : Grace Hsu
Conservation Assistant: Theo Ostler

A dedicated corps of volunteers contribute over 13,000 hours of service to the Arboretum each year.

Executive Committee

Mr.Tom O'Leary, President
Mr. Nigel Curlet, Immediate Past President
Mrs. Deana Blackburn, Vice President
Mrs. Ruth Flournoy, Vice President
Ms. Amanda McMillian, Vice President
Mr. Ernie Pekmezaris, Treasurer
Mr. Daniel David Hu, Secretary

Board of Directors

Emeritus Board

Mr. David Andrew
Mr. Drew Anton
Mr. Chris Artzer
Mr. Jason A. Buchman
Mrs. Stevelyn Buenger
Mrs. Kay Ebert
Ms. Sarah Flournoy
Ms. Katy Gottsponer
Dr. Nancy Greig
Mr. William D. Gutermuth
Mrs. Estelle Masterson Lozmack
Mr. G. Crawford Moorefield
Ms. Linda Paisley
Ms. Tana Pool
Mr. Sam Pyne
Mrs. Stella Raymaker
Mrs. Winifred Kelsey Riser
Mr. Allen Rustay
Mrs. Mary Stanton Smith
Mr. David Symonds
Mr. Steven Thompson
Mr. John Wombwell
Mrs. Liz Wozencraft

Advisory Board

Mr. Richard Bergner
Mr. August Bering, V
Mrs. Hollis Grace
Mr. Kyle Hebert
Mr. Brett Hogan
Mrs. Megan Lovoi
Ms. Jana Plummer
Mrs. Kathryn Roark
Mrs. Dana Smejkal
Mr. Rob Stacy, Chair

Mr. Steven Anderson
Mr. Isaac Arnold, Jr.
Mrs. Nathan M. Avery
Mr. T. Lance Barlow
Ms. Ruth B. Bauer
Mrs. Sadie Gwin Blackburn
Mr. Jesse W. Couch
Mr. James L. Daniel, Jr.
Mrs. Barbara Daniel-Hetherington
Mr. Carl Estes, II
Mr. Donald Gray
Mr. John Griggs
Ms. Helen Grivich
Mrs. Louise Jamail
Mrs. Nancy Japhet
Mrs. Catherine Kaldis
Mr. Robert Ladd
Mrs. Sara Ledbetter
Mrs. Libby B. Mackin
Mrs. Marion Monsen
Mrs. Alvin Owsley
Mrs. Nancy Peterkin
Mrs. Tina Pyne
Dr. Julie Robinson
Mr. J. Taft Symonds
Mrs. Nancy Thomas
Mrs. Marge White

Ex-Officio

Mr. Rick Dewees, Houston Parks & Recreation
Mrs. Gail Faris, Garden Club of Houston
Mrs. Gail Payne, River Oaks Garden Club
Ms. Paulette Preiss, AMIGO Representative

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