Katy Goodman A founding member of Workshop Houston, Katy hails from Oakland, California. She graduated from Oberlin College in 2002 with a B.A. in Politics, focusing on grassroots organizing and civil society.  After being involved in the facilitation of numerous community arts and education projects in college, Katy now coordinates the fundraising activities of Workshop Houston as well as working in the Bike Shop.

Sam Jones has been actively engaged with Houston non-profit organizations for the past 20 years, including most recently, Artist Rescue Mission, Nameless Sound, Project Row Houses, and Workshop Houston.  For Ten Years he was Technical Director/Preparator at DiverseWorks where he was an integral part in many outreach programs designed to mentor at risk youth. After leaving DiverseWorks Sam moved to Northeast China to teach English.  Currently Sam is an artist working out of his home studio and is primary caregiver to his 5 year old son, Jack.

Sarah Jones works as an event planner/producer and publicist for Floss PR, as well as Director of Development for the Park People.  She has organized a wide variety of events including fashion shows, parties, and galas for organizations including Project Row Houses, DiverseWorks, Factory People, and Nylon Magazine.  Sarah holds a degree in consumer science with a minor in fashion design and merchandising from the University of Houston.

Veon McReynolds is a dedicated community activist in the Third Ward, and founder of Tour de Hood, a group which organizes bicycle rides for the neighborhood. Veon holds a Ph.D. in Community Psychology from UT Austin, and is Interim Director of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Texas Southern University, where he has worked for seventeen years. Veon has worked with numerous organizations that focus on his interests in inner-city community organizing, bicycling, and health.

Frank Montgomery grew up in Houston. He is the managing partner of a closely held real estate investment firm. Frank’s firm owns and operates income producing real estate in the Museum District of Houston. He is involved with several local, nonprofit organizations and has a particular interest in early education. Frank is a graduate of Wabash College in Indiana.

Thomas Nauls is the owner of the Tipping Point, downtown Houston’s only sneaker lifestyle store. Part of the Tipping Point’s mission is to partner with nonprofit organizations like Workshop Houston that have an emphasis on innovation and creativity. Thomas is a native of Houston, and attended Lamar High School. He graduated in 2003 from the University of Houston at Clear Lake with a BS in Fitness and Human Performance.

Dakota Sampson graduated from Bellaire High School in 2006, and now attends Houston Community College.  A former Workshop Houston participant, Dakota is an accomplished hip-hop dancer, and also spends time DJing and screenprinting.  He is currently going to school and starting his own clothing line.

Celeste Tammariello is a graphic designer and fine artist. Currently showing with the Deborah Colton Gallery, she has also done group and solo shows at DiverseWorks, Art League Houston, Project Row Houses, the Lawndale Art Center, Arthouse in Austin, and Gallerie Urbane in Marfa.