Conservancy Board Members

Conservancy board members are elected from the community to oversee operations and management of the Greenway, lead nature conservation efforts, provide education and recreation opportunities, and partner with the community, environmental organizations, and government entities to ensure the best experience possible for visitors today and for generations to come.

Board of Directors

Bill Burhans
President

Bill King
Vice President

Valerie Runge
Treasurer

Barbara Richards
Recording Secretary

Tony and Donna Robert
Corresponding Secretary

Howard Sacks

Russell Schexnayder

Becky Edmondson

Brett Byers

Trudy Holmes

Richard and Sarah Ball

David Naff

Luanne Novak

Danny Haskin

Advisory Board Members

Ralph Rieger, Board Chairman, Brays Oaks Management District Board; Past President, Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy

Bruce Krewinghaus, Past Board Chairman, Southwest Houston 2000; Past Board Member, Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy

Cindy Chapman, President, Westbury Civic Club; Past Board Member, Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy

Hazel Potvin, Board Member, Houston Chapter, Native Prairies Association of Texas

Noreen Hoard, Master Naturalist; Retired Gardener, Hermann Park Conservancy

Jeff Peters, Board Member, Levitt Pavilion Houston; Brays Bayou Association

Edith Napoleon, President, Precinct 287 Civic Association

Mary Tysor, President, Willowbend Civic Association

Andrew Blanks, Head Coach, Track & Field/Cross Country, Westbury High School

Waymon Moore, Assistant Principal, Westbury High School

Matt Nielson, Chief Operating Officer, Houston Parks Board

Greg Norwood, Community Representative, Harris County Precinct One

DiDi Chavis, Chief of Staff, City of Houston District K Councilmember’s Office

Mary Ann Beauchemin, Senior Naturalist, Houston Audubon Society

Mary Warwick, Executive Director, Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

Nic Griffin, Forestry Manager, Harris County Flood Control District