Houston Arboretum and Nature Center: About HANC: Our People

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: 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:
- 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
Mr. David Andrew, Vice President
Mrs. Deana Blackburn, 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
Mrs. Kay Ebert
Ms. Sarah Flournoy
Dr. Cullen Geiselman
Dr. Nancy Greig
Mr. Rufus Griscom
Mr. David Lail
Mrs. Estelle Masterson Lozmack
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. Steven Thompson
Mr. John Wombwell

Advisory Board

Mr. Richard Bergner
Mrs. Virginia Evans
Mrs. Hollis Grace. Chair
Mr. Kyle Hebert
Mr. Chad Hesters
Mr. Brett Hogan
Mrs. Laura Kelsey
Mrs. Megan Lovoi
Ms. Jana Plummer
Mrs. Kathryn Roark
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
Mr. Robert Ladd
Mrs. Marion Monsen
Mrs. Nancy Peterkin
Dr. Julie Robinson
Mr. J. Taft Symonds

Ex-Officio

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

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