D. Wayne Klotz, P. E., D. WRE, F. ASCE (President)
 Mr. Klotz was appointed to the Board of Directors on April 20, 2011 by Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker and represents the City of Houston.
Mr. Klotz is President of Klotz Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering firm located in Houston. Mr. Klotz received a B. S. in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University, and an M. S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Houston. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the States of Texas and Louisiana.
In the past, Mr. Klotz served as the National President of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a Board Member of the Harris-Galveston Coastal Subsidence District, an officer of the the Houston Council of Engineering Companies, and the Texas Council of Engineering Companies. Currently, Mr. Klotz serves on the Civil Engineering Advisory Boards for Texas A&M and the University of Houston, the Community Resilience Task Force for the Department of Homeland Security, the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Board of Directors, and the Industry Leaders Council.
Among Mr. Klotz's numerous awards are the 2011 Houston Engineer of the Year Award, the ASCE national 2005 Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award and the 2004 Texas A&M Distinguished Graduate for the Department of Civil Engineering. Mr. Klotz is a Diplomat of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers and a Life Member of the American Water Works Association. In 2008, Mr. Klotz was named an Honorary Professor by Ricardo Palma University in Lima, Peru.
Mr. Klotz and his wife, Karen, have four children and one grandchild. They are active in ministries at Tallowood Baptist Church. They reside in Houston.
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Tony L. Council, P. E. (1st Vice-President)
 Mr. Council was appointed to the Board of Directors on April 20, 2011 by Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker and represents the City of Houston.
Mr. Council received his B. S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University. Mr. Council is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas.
In 2001, Mr. Council founded TLC Engineering in Houston which provides a myriad of professional engineering services to both the public and private sector. Mr. Council is a published author with articles in the "Oil and Gas Journal" July 2000 issue, "Pipeline and Gas Journal" May 2000 issue and "UK Energy Journal" 2001. Mr. Council also serves on the Board of Directors of Greater Sooner Holdings, a Texas Corporation, and Internal Hydro, a Florida Corporation. Mr. Council is also active in numerous professional, civic and community organizations.
Mr. Council resides in Houston.
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Alan D. Conner (2nd Vice-President)
 Mr. Conner was appointed to the Board of Directors on August 19, 2010, by Governor Rick Perry, and represents Liberty County. Mr. Conner received a bachelor's degree from the University of Houston.
Mr. Conner is a registered professional appraiser and tax assessor/collector, chief appraiser for the Liberty County Central Appraisal District, and a licensed real estate broker. He is a member of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers, National Association of Master Appraisers, and National Association of Review Appraisers and Mortgage Underwriters. He is also a member of the Texas Association of Assessing Officers and Texas School Assessors Association, and a member and past board member of the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts. He is also vice chair of the Liberty Dayton Chamber of Commerce, past chair of the Dayton Park Board and Dayton Community Development Corporation, past president of the Dayton Noon Lions Club and Dayton Youth Sports Association, and past secretary of the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Conner resides in Dayton, Texas.
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Zebulun Nash (Secretary-Treasurer)
 Mr. Nash was appointed to the Board of Directors on November 24, 2008 by Governor Rick Perry. Mr. Nash represents Harris County. Mr. Nash received his B. S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla, and an MBA from the University of Washington. In 2005, Mr. Nash received an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla.
Mr. Nash recently retired from Exxon Mobil with 30 years of service. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Nash was the Site Manager for the Exxon Mobil Chemical Company in Baytown. Mr. Nash continues to be involved in several professional, civic, and faith-based organizations. He is a member of the American Institute for Chemical Engineers, the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, and the National Black MBA Association. Mr. Nash is also Chairman of the Air Conservation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Texas Chemical Council. Mr. Nash is also a member of the Family Service Center of Houston, as well as a member of the Board of Directors for Promise for West Baytown. Mr. Nash is a past Peace Corps volunteer.
Mr. Nash resides in Houston.
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Giti Zarinkelk, P. E., F. SAME
 Ms. Zarinkelk was appointed to the Board of Directors on March 31, 2010 by Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker and represents the City of Houston.
Ms. Zarinkelk holds a B. S. degree in Civil Engineering, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. Ms. Zarinkelk is also a Fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). Ms. Zarinkelk was the first ever woman President of the Houston-Galveston Post of SAME. Ms. Zarinkelk is Founder and President of Zarinkelk Engineering Services, Inc. located in Houston.
Ms. Zarinkelk is active in numerous professional organizations; most notably the Society of American Military Engineers, the Greater Houston Partnership, the North Houston Association and the Houston Council of Engineering Companies where she served on the Board of Directors for three years.
Ms. Zarinkelk resides in Houston. She is married and has a son and a grandson.
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John Odis Cobb, P. E.
 Mr. Cobb was appointed to the Board of Directors on March 31, 2010 by Houston Mayor Annise D. Parker and represents the City of Houston.
Mr. Cobb attended the University of Houston where he received B. S. and M. S. degrees in Civil Engineering. Mr. Cobb is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas, and also a Registered Public Land Surveyor.
In 1980, Mr. Cobb co-founded CobbFendley & Assoicates, Inc., a civil engineering and land survey company in Houston. Mr. Cobb is active in several professional, civic, and community organizations. He is currently a member of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Advisory Board for the University of Houston and is also a member of the Engineering Dean's Leadership Board. In 1999, Mr. Cobb was recognized as a Distinguished Alumni by the University of Houston's Engineering Alumni Association. Mr. Cobb has also served as President of the Houston Engineering & Scientific Society, as well as a member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Cobb resides in Houston.
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Douglas E. Walker
 Mr. Walker was appointed to the Board of Directors on December 1, 2010 by Governor Rick Perry. Mr. Walker represents Chambers County. Mr. Walker received his B. S. in Chemical Engineering from Bucknell University and a Masters of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University.
Mr. Walker retired from ExxonMobil after 34 years of service where he held several key positions, including Site Manager of the Baytown Olefins Plant and Manufacturing Director of the Singapore Chemical Plant.
Mr. Walker is active is numerous civic, professional,and faith-based organizations inlcuding the Rotary Club of Baytown (past President), Ducks Unlimited, East Harris County Economic Development Foundation (past Director), Baytown Chamber of Commerce (past Director), and the Baytown YMCA Board (past Director). Mr. Walker currently serves on the Executive Committee for the Lee College Foundation Board of Directors.
Mr. Walker and his wife, Inta, reside in Beach City.
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