Alumni & Associates

Michele Biavati & Maria Bejan

Senior Lecturer, Economics (Michele)
michele.biavati@rice.edu

Senior Lecturer, Economics (Maria)
maria.bejan@rice.edu

Michele Biavati and Maria Bejan are both Senior Lecturers in the Economics Department.  Michele is originally from Italy and Maria from Romania, and they met while working on their PhDs in Madrid, Spain.  Maria also studied in Milan and Florence, Italy, and Michele in London, UK, and they both spent several years in Mexico City—so it’s no surprise that these two continue to enjoy traveling and exploring different cultures together!  Besides travel, Michele enjoys biking, reading, and cooking.  Maria likes photography, dancing, and eating the food cooked by Michele.

Gwen Bradford

Associate Professor, Philosophy
gwen.bradford@rice.edu

Gwen Bradford is a professor of Philosophy whose research interests include value theory, achievement, and perfectionism.  Gwen served as a Will Rice Resident Associate from 2015 to 2018, so she feels closely tied to the college and its students.  In her spare time, Gwen enjoys jogging, coffee-shop hopping, and exploring Houston’s arts opportunities, as well as walking her perfect bulldog, Dozer. 

Evelyn Tang

Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
e.tang@rice.edu

Hailing from Malaysia originally, Evelyn is a faculty in the physics department and the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics. Her research centers on how life is so robust, especially the more complex forms such as circadian cycles and memory. She teaches the undergraduate class “Introduction to Biological Physics” among others. Evelyn speaks Italian, Mandarin, and some Malay and German. In her free time, she enjoys acroyoga, dance, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

Lora Wildenthal

John Antony Weir Professor of History
wildenth@rice.edu

I am the John Antony Weir Professor of History and currently I am also Director of the Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality (2023-2025). An alumna (BA in History and German 1987, Hanszen College), I earned my PhD in History in 1994 at the University of Michigan and began teaching at Rice in 2003. For more information on academic stuff, see my faculty page at https://profiles.rice.edu/faculty/lora-wildenthal. I am to be found most Tuesday nights in the Will Rice Commons, holding office hours 6-8pm during the academic year. I am up for kimchi making (we’ve done that a few times in the Will Rice kitchen), talking about students’ postgraduate plans, and anything else that students would like to discuss. I love classical music concerts, especially chamber music, and I am always up for restaurant trips. In the summer, I like to travel to Germany and Mexico, and to read all kinds of stuff. Recently, I’ve been focusing on books frequently banned in Texas public and school libraries, and so far I can highly recommend them!

Joe Young

Assistant Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
jy46@rice.edu

Joe Young is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of the professional master's program in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. Joe was initially raised in Indiana but then got to live in Virginia, Italy, Puerto Rico, Ireland, North Carolina, and, of course, Texas. He completed his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering at North Carolina State University and his PhD at Rice in ECE right before becoming faculty here. He (quite literally) enjoys long walks, e.g., two hours, and is obsessed with NHK's Japanology Plus hosted by Peter Barakan. He additionally enjoys reading books that are considered boring by many, and has truly been inspired by the life-giving fountains of anime and Korean dramas.

Rossella Calvi

Assistant Professor, Economics
rossella.calvi@rice.edu

Rossella Calvi is a professor of Economics, whose research interests include development economics and economics of gender and the family. Rossella joined Rice in 2016, after getting her PhD from Boston College. She is originally from Italy and, before moving to the US, lived in Germany, Australia, Belgium, and the UK. Clearly, Rossella loves to travel! In her spare time, she also enjoys cooking and baking, and going on long walks with her sweet pup Hailey.

Dan Cohan

Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
cohan@rice.edu

Daniel Cohan is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a divisional advisor for engineering. His research and teaching focus on air pollution, climate, and energy, and he is author of the book Confronting Climate Gridlock. Come over at lunch to discuss local hikes, study abroad, science communication, research opportunities, or whatever is on your mind.   

Marya Cokar

Lecturer, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
marya.cokar@rice.edu

Marya Cokar is a lecturer in the CHBE department at Rice University and she has been working here for over 4 years.  She has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary.  Her main interests are biogenic methane generation and water purification.  She is also an academic advisor in the CHBE department and loves working with the students to help them with academic and career advising.  She is currently teaching several courses in the department and is responsible for the department’s accreditation needs as well.  She enjoys the outdoors, especially gardening, hiking, and biking.  If you want to meet Marya, just join her at the lunch table at Will Rice or send her an email!

Helge Gonnermann

Associate Professor, Earth Science
helge@rice.edu

Helge Gonnermann is a professor of Earth Science who specializes in volcanic and magmatic processes. 

Bridget Gorman & Mike Reed

Dean of Undergraduates, Professor of Sociology (Bridget)
bkgorman@rice.edu

Owner, Party dance floor rental company (Mike)
mreedwrc@gmail.com

Bridget Gorman and Mike Reed were the Magisters of Will Rice College for seven years, from 2011-2018.  Their daughter, Frances (“Frankie”), was born while they were living at Will Rice, in 2014.  They love music, tennis, cheering on the Astros, and exploring restaurants in Houston.  

Jonathan Miles

Lecturer, Jones Graduate School of Business
jem10@rice.edu

While growing up in Kansas, Jon thought that he would get a job working in information technology and spend the rest of his life happily sitting alone at a computer. Once he had completed a Computer Science degree from Kansas State University and several years in the IT industry, Jon realized that a future in technology without significant interaction with other people was quickly becoming his own private hell. After a short dalliance with managerial roles (and an MBA from KSU), Jon found the love of his life: teaching. He began a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Michigan State University. During his pre-PhD life, Jon held such varied roles as Comic Book Store Owner, UNIX Systems Administrator, Project Manager, and Statistics Instructor. Despite top-notch training in OB research (and much to the chagrin of his professors), Jon chose to turn away from a research-based life and pursue a career as a teaching-focused professor. He spent three years at the University of Cincinnati, creating, teaching, and managing an undergraduate course on professionalism and ethics before moving on to Rice Business in the summer of 2018. He loves creating interactive classrooms, where students work together with the instructor to teach each other and experience the material directly through personal stories and classroom exercises.

Dale & Elise Sawyer

Retired Professor, Earth Science (Dale)
elisesawyer77@gmail.com

Dale and Elise arrived at Rice in 1988, and became associates soon afterward. Dale is a (retired) professor of geophysics, studying plate tectonics and earthquakes. His last project was 3D seismic imaging off the coast of Vigo, Spain. Elise is a retired kindergarten teacher and (dabbling on the dark side - administration) an International Baccalaureate/STEM magnet coordinator in HISD. They served as Magisters of WRC, 1997-2002 and SRC, 2009-2014. 

Anniina Lockwood

NEST Training Materials Coordinator, Rice360 Institute for Global Health
anniina.lockwood@gmail.com

I'm a WRC alum from the Class of 2017. During my time at Rice I was involved in as much as possible: I was an O-Week and Head PAA, an Academic Fellow, a captain of the Women's D1 Swim Team, and served as the Vice President on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee...among other things. I loved every second of my time at Rice, and to this day have never gotten tired of making sure everyone knows which college is the best. After finishing my Master's degree in International Development and Project Management at Sciences Po University in Paris, France, I came straight back to Houston where I proceeded to get involved with Rice again immediately - I now work at Rice, I am a WRC Associate and a member of the R Association Board. I love chatting with the current Will Ricers, so don't hesitate to reach out or come and talk to me at Associates' events!

Jessica & Cameron McKelvey

Director, Rice University Student Health (Jessica)
jm8rice.edu

Engagement Partner, TCS (Cameron)
jcmckelvey@att.net

Jessica and Cameron McKelvey met at WRC and graduated in 1993. Their first date was dinner on the sundeck at WRC.  Jessica attended McGovern Medical School and is now the Director of Student Health at Rice. Cameron has worked in IT consulting for many years and is an engagement partner with Tata Consultancy Services.  They have two children and two cocker spaniels.

Ivette Mekdessi

Director of Career Development and Counseling, Center for Career Development
ifm2@rice.edu

Ivette Mekdessi has been a member of the Center for Career Development (CCD) for 8+ years, where she leads a team of career counselors and advisors who collaborate with students in exploring their interests, abilities, values, and goals as they relate to the world of work and career development through 1-on-1 appointments, workshops, and events. She looks forward to empowering YOU to make optimal career, educational, and life decisions. Having conducted research in varying fields of psychology, including job satisfaction, employee well-being, and stress overflow, she wants to help you make the most of your time at WRC. Ivette also looks forward to sharing her international perspective and her passion for travel and exploring new cultures, having attended and worked in international schools her entire life, speaking 4 languages (English, Spanish, French, and Arabic), and having visited 43 countries. A native Houstonian and avid foodie, she also looks forward to exchanging restaurant recommendations and staycation ideas with you.

Ken Nipe

Police Lieutenant, RUPD
nipe@rice.edu

Officer Nipe has worked at Rice for nearly 40 years and has many tales to tell of student escapades that tested (or overtly crossed) the legal line!  One of his specialties has been student self-defense, and he has worked particularly hard on implementing programs to empower women and give them skills to protect themselves.  In addition to serving on security detail for some high-profile visitors here on campus, Nipe also worked as a security volunteer at multiple Olympics.  Officer Nipe eats lunch in the college several days a week, so pull up a chair and ask him about some of his interesting experiences.

Anne & Gregg Walker

Executive Director, University Financial Aid Services (Anne)
anne.walker@rice.edu

Account Executive, Nalco Champion (Gregg)
gregglwalker@yahoo.com

Anne Walker works in the Office of Enrollment at Rice where she is the Executive Director of Financial Aid Services.  Her husband Gregg has worked at Nalco Water for over thirty years and is currently a Senior Account Manger there.  Anne and Gregg are devoted outdoor enthusiasts, spending their recreational time fishing on their boat, hunting, and playing or watching sports.

Tony Ackerman

President & CEO, Broughon Investment Group
tonyackerman@sbcglobal.net

I am a native Houstonian having grown up in the Memorial area and graduate of Memorial High School. I studied economics at Rice. I spent the first half of my career in the telecommunications industry and currently working as a financial advisor. My daughter, Emily, also attended Rice and was a member of Will Rice College. I currently reside in Sugar Land, Texas.  

Susan Backes

Psychiatrist
susan@susanbackes.com

I’m Susan Backes, a longtime Rice University neighbor.  Since the 1980’s I have had a private practice of psychiatry and an avocation of photography.  My study with Rice’s Peter Brown has fueled that passion, especially portrait and street photography.  My other free time is spent with my dock-diving/frisbee-playing golden doodle puppy.  I look forward to being a community associate at Will Rice College and cheering on the winningest team! 

Gisela & Igor Cherches

Community Relations Manager, St. John's School (Gisela)
gisela_cherches@hotmail.com

Gisela Cherches works on the Advancement Team at St. John’s School, a prominent Houston preparatory school.  She is a Will Rice (’85) alum who enjoys art galleries and travel in her spare time.  Igor (SRC ’86), is a neurologist who emigrated from Belarus as a teenager and whose hobbies include biking and martial arts.  Igor received his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine and is now affiliated with both Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and Houston Methodist Hospital.  

Clint Corcoran & Rachel Mis

Director, RBC Capital Markets (Clint)
clintc@alumni.rice.edu

PhD Student in Clinical Psychology, Temple University (Rachel)
rachel.mis87@gmail.com

Clint Corcoran (WRC ‘07) works as a Director in investment banking at RBC Capital Markets, with a focus on energy finance. He loves his wife Rachel, sports, traveling, math, ancient civilizations, grammar, cheese, and all things Will Rice. Rachel Mis (WRC ‘10) is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in the neuropsychology of aging and dementia. Between classes, research, and working in a hospital, she finds time to play with her cat (Minnie), travel, sample chocolates, and go to barre classes. Oh, and spend time with Clint in Philadelphia, Houston, and other places around the world! She is always happy to speak with any Will Ricers interested in graduate school in psychology or related fields. 

Andrea & Chris Ehlers

SAP support, Houston ISD (Andrea)
mom77401@gmail.com

Principal Design Engineer, Fluor Daniel (Chris)
mechdude77401@yahoo.com

Andrea and Chis Ehlers are both proud Will Rice alums who were very involved in the college when they were students and who have now been active Associates for over two decades.  Andrea, a former O-Week Coordinator, has worked for PeopleSoft and WorkDay, and now does software support for HISD.  She reads 2-4 books per week, so she’ll always have something to talk with you about!  Chris, a former Rice swimmer and MechE, uses his spare time to attend Deutsche Samstagsschule (German Saturday School) and mentor the robotics team at Carnegie Vanguard High School.

Kraig & Maryann Grahmann

Attorney, Hayes and Boone, LLP (Kraig)
kraig.grahmann@gmail.com

Attorney, formerly at Sidley Austin LLP (Maryann)
mlgrahmann@gmail.com

Kraig and Maryann met at Rice in 2003, when Kraig was a sophomore at Martel and Maryann was a freshman at Will Rice. Kraig graduated from Rice in 2005 and went to the University of Houston Law Center. Maryann graduated from Rice in 2006 and went to Yale Law School. They got married in 2009. After law school, Kraig started working at Haynes and Boone, LLP. Kraig now is a partner in the Energy Practice Group, and is the head of the firm's Energy Finance Practice Group. After law school, Maryann worked at Mayer Brown LLP and then Sidley Austin LLP, practicing complex commercial litigation and representing Latin American companies doing business in the U.S. Kraig and Maryann have 3 wonderful children: Mason (8), Michael (5), and Mari (5).

Manu Gupta

Managing Director, Indus Management Group
manukgupta@gmail.com

I am the Managing Director of Indus Management Group.  We are a property and asset management company that specializes in the multifamily housing market. IMG has a portfolio of 21 apartment complexes consisting of approximately 6000 apartment units in the Houston market, specifically specializing in the Southwest Houston sub-market.  I graduated from Rice in 2005 with a BA in History, and got an MD in 2011.  I opted out of going to residency and made a career switch, taking me to where I am now.  My favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning is to play video games.  I build my own gaming computers and I might have a slight obsession with board games as well.  Some of my favorite are Pandemic, Clank!, and Machi Koro. 

Bill & Lucila Haase

whaase@mac.com

haaseluc@mac.com

Bill Haase is a young-at-heart, opera-loving bicyclist. A WRC ’63 alum, he studied Chemical Engineering at Rice, then went on to receive an M.S. in Mathematics from U of H. He worked for Mars, Inc., in a range of positions, including logistics, finance, personnel, Cocoa futures trading, and Cocoa crop research. Now retired, he is an enthusiastic foodie, Houston tour guide, and trivia competitor. Lucila Haase enjoys any and all performing arts. She loves anything to do with medicine and enjoys mentoring and interacting with high school and college students. Lucila is a retired college instructor/counselor and American Cancer Society volunteer trainer, and she is currently a liaison volunteer at M. D. Anderson. Lucila is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Michelle Hicks

Assistant General Counsel, Exelon/Constellation
Michelle.Hicks@constellation.com

Michelle Hicks graduated from Rice in 1987 (B.A., English and History) and went to law school in Austin (The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. 1990).  She has worked primarily in the energy industry in Houston, including with Vinson & Elkins and Enron, and she has been with Exelon/Constellation for 15 years.  Michelle's interests include cheering for Rice student-athletes, traveling (including Cuba with the Rice baseball team in 2016) and attending Broadway musicals.   

Isabelle & Jeff Jeffress

Pediatrician & Internist (Isabelle)
ijeffress@yahoo.com

Director of Enablement, BMC Software (Jeff)
jeff.jeffress@gmail.com

Isabelle (Hubert) Jeffress (WRC ’91) and Jeff Jeffress (WRC ’91) met on their first day at WRC in the (now replaced) new dorm.  Isabelle went on to graduate from the UTHSC – Houston and is a dual boarded physician in internal medicine and pediatrics.  She owns and runs her own practice, Pear Tree Medical Associates in Pearland. Jeff works for BMC Software, where he trains sales people and engineers in technology and sales techniques. The Jeffresses eat, sleep, and breathe Beer Bike!

Dave & Sonia Katz

Managing Director, JP Morgan
davekatzesq@yahoo.com

Substitute Teacher, Conroe ISD
sonia@dreadnought.net

Dave graduated Will Rice in 1999. After college, he lived in Houston and then moved to London. When there, he met his wife, Sonia, who is from Spain. The two then moved to Chicago, where Dave got his MBA from Kellogg. Dave has worked at JP Morgan since 2006, living first in New York and now in Houston (in The Woodlands). He heads up a team which approves large corporate loans, and, no, it is even more exciting than you are imagining. Sonia is a substitute teacher, a job which has taught her the patience necessary to live with Dave. They have two middle-school aged daughters and two dogs (the dogs are school aged, but refuse to go).

Christopher Kilgore

Art Historian and Cognitive Archeologist
captainclarkwood@yahoo.com

Christopher Kilgore specializes in art-historical analysis, but he has also had a fascinating range of other jobs, including owning his own film production company and being an instructor of Chinese martial arts.  A Will Rice (’80) alum and former WRC president, he earned two Bachelor’s Degrees at Rice and recently went back to school to earn an M.A. in Art History from the University of Houston.  Chris was chosen to be "Mr. Mensa" in 2018!

David & Mary Klein

Owner, Klein Equities (David)
dklein@klein-equities.com

Contract Quality Review Nurse, UT Austin School of Nursing (Mary)
m.n.klein1492@gmail.com

David Klein is a native Houstonian and proud Will Rice (’72) alum. He has had a long and successful career in real estate and venture capital, and currently works as Owner and CEO of Klein Equities. David also serves on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America, numerous boards supporting education and literacy, and the Jones Business School’s Council of Advisors. His hobbies include racquetball, mountain hiking, and botany. Mary Klein received her Master’s degree as a Registered Nurse from UT-Houston School of Nursing. She specializes in geriatric nursing and participates in the UT Health Consortium on Aging, as well as the Foundation Board for the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head/Neck Nurses. In her spare time, Mary enjoys reading, adventure hiking, playing the dulcimer, and spending time with family. David and Mary are the parents of Shannon Klein (WRC ’19).

Eastman & Alyson Landry

Physics & Mathematics Teachers, HISD (Eastman)
ELandry@HoustonISD.org

Senior Capstone Teacher, HISD (Alyson)
ALandry4@HoustonISD.org

Eastman Landry (WRC '09) earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Rice and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Houston. He is currently a physics and mathematics teacher at the Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) and can be seen on the Rice campus over the summer as the Physics Instructor for RESP. He is married to Alyson Landry, who attended Florida State University and has her Masters in Arts Leadership from the University of Houston. She also works at HSPVA as the Senior Capstone teacher. The Landrys enjoy cooking, traveling, playing with their dog Myles, and as of 2018 exploring parenting with their baby daughter Evelyn. If you have any teaching/education related questions, please do not hesitate to contact them!

Aniruddha & Ritu Patel

Anesthesiologist (Aniruddha)
anipatel@gmail.com

Project Director, Houston Methodist Academic Institute (Ritu)
Rpatel2@houstonmethodist.org

Aniruddha Patel (WRC ’03) is a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist currently in private practice. He attended medical school at UTMB in Galveston and completed his residency and fellowship in New Jersey. Ritu Patel has spent the majority of her career in academic medicine and currently is a Project Director at the Houston Methodist Academic Institute. She graduated from UT Austin (undergrad) and Texas A&M (Master’s). In their spare time, they love to travel and see the world. They enjoy being outdoors, hiking, biking, and working out. They are both always available if any students have questions! 

Arthur & Karen Rogers

ahrogers@yahoo.com

khrogers_68@yahoo.com

Arthur Rogers is a retired partner with the law firm of Fulbright and Jaworski (now Norton Rose Fulbright). He has been a long-time member of the Board of Trustees at the Alley Theatre. Karen served as a member of the Rice Board of Trustees at Rice from 2000 to 2004. She is a co-author of Rice University: One Hundred Years in Pictures. She also serves on the Women's Athletic Advisory Board and the board of the Society of Rice University Women. They have been community associates at Will Rice since 1972. 

Leanne & Sam Scott

Executive Director, Office of Sponsored Programs, Baylor College of Medicine (Leanne)
leannebscott@gmail.com

Information Director, HAR.com (Sam)
samsheascott@gmail.com

Dr. Leanne B. Scott (WRC '83) leads a team that helps over 1,500 researchers obtain grants and funding for biomedical research. She enjoys birdwatching, needlework, and photography. Sam Scott (WRC '83) maintains an accessible and transparent real estate marketplace in the greater Houston area. He enjoys e-bikes, vinyl, and carpentry.

Charles "Kin" Spain

Justice, Court of Appeals for the Fourteenth District of Texas
cspain@ricealumni.net

Charles “Kin” Spain (WRC ‘81) is a lawyer who worked for the Texas appellate courts for 23 years as a staff attorney and served as a City of Houston municipal court judge from 2010 until he was elected in 2018 as a justice on the Fourteenth Court of Appeals. He is a co-founder of the LGBT Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, the first LGBT section in the United States of a mandatory bar. He is the Scoutmaster of Troop 511 across Main Street at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church. His hobby is vexillology, the study of flags. Kin’s husband, John Adcock, is a civil appellate lawyer at Beck Redden LLP.

Bill & Jean Tanner

Software Architect, Schlumberger (Bill)
tanner@alumni.rice.edu

Born at a young age, Bill Tanner came to Rice in 1990 and graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering in '94.  In order to avoid the real world a bit longer, he stuck around to earn his Masters in Mechanical Engineering in '95.  During his time at Rice he was involved in the Cascade Juggling Club, KTRU, the Mob, and the Rice Players (among other things).  He always meant to do a comic strip for the Thresher, but settled on doing t-shirt designs and even came up with the 90's re-design of Sammy the Owl.  He currently works at Schlumberger as a Solution Architect and enjoys drawing, playing ukulele, and spending time with his family in his spare time.  He was lucky enough to meet his wife Jean (Hanszen '88) after they both had been out of Rice for a while, so they're doing their part to prop up that particular myth.    

Isabel Valdez

Physician Assistant, Baylor Family Medicine
isabelv@alumni.rice.edu

Of all the titles I use to describe myself, Will Rice Alum and Associate are my favorites. I was a WRC advisor in 2000 and Beer Bike coordinator in 2001 (so that will tell you how long I've been around). Ask me about our Will Rice legends like Doc C, Babs our long-time College Coordinator, Magisters Dale and Elise and about the time Will Rice Swept in 1998. I majored in Psych, Spanish and Premed and today I'm a physician assistant/associate in General Internal Medicine at Baylor Medicine. I see patients every day and lecture/precept Physician Assistant students at our top-ranked school. I love jogging around the Rice outer loop, practicing my very poor Portuguese and French, relaxing with my cat Doxy and trying different wines from across the world.

Albert Wei

Chief Innovation Officer, ProUnitas
albie411@gmail.com

As a Will Rice 2012 graduate, I am so happy to be a Will Rice Associate. During my time at Rice, I was a Chief Justice, a Rice Health Advisor, and founded Karma Patrol (now known as Caregiving). I studied abroad in Australia and also went to Peru and Guatemala on a Lowenstern Fellowship and ISP, respectively! If any of these experiences are of interest, I'll be happy to share! I was also a recipient of the Salman Khan Commencement Award for Educational Entrepreneurship at Rice University for my work in education domestically and abroad. After receiving a B.A. in Political Science, I continued teaching through Teach for America as a 2012 Corps Member. I earned the Beginning Teacher of the Year distinction for the Houston Independent School District, became social studies department chair, and served as the Director of the College and Career Center at Sharpstown High School. One of the coolest things I've done was spend a year in Asia on a Fulbright Fellowship to work with local teachers to deliver robust English curricula and study the ways the East incorporates social-emotional learning in school culture and instruction. I am a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum Class LIV and serve as a co-facilitator for American Leadership Forum. I was also selected as a 2023 Houston Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Honoree. My partner, Jon, and I love baking cakes and having board game nights with our friends!