Seth Capron , Executive Coordinator and Co-Founder
seth@workshophouston.org

Seth is one of the Founders of Workshop Houston. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2002 with a degree in Environmental Studies and a focus on urban studies. Before starting Workshop Houston, Seth worked as a mechanic and manager in a number of bike shops around the country. He has also designed and taught youth and adult courses in bike repair, land use, and ecology and worked as an elementary school math and reading tutor.

Jamal Cyrus , Beat Shop and Style Shop Coordinator
jamal@workshophouston.org

Native Houstonian Jamal Cyrus is currently working on his MFA in Combined Media at The University of Pennsylvania. This is his second year working with the after-school program. Jamal is dedicated to bringing engaging and innovative arts programming to the youth of Third Ward and abroad. Jamal is also a visual artist who has shown work in museums and galleries nationally and internationally including the Whitney Biennial, Clementine Gallery NYC, CAMHouston, and Diverseworks.

Katy Goodman , Development Coordinator, Bike Shop Manager, and Co-Founder
katy@workshophouston.org

A founding member of Workshop Houston, Katy hails from Oakland, California. She graduated from Oberlin College in December 2002 with a B.A. in Politics, focusing on grassroots organizing and civil society. She has worked as an instructor, mechanic and finance secretary for the Oberlin Bike Co-op and as a workshop instructor and city liaison for the Big Parade, a town wide community parade in Oberlin.

Reginald Hatter , Homework Shop Coordinator
reginald@workshophouston.org

Reginald Hatter is from Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Baylor University in 2003 with a BA in Political Science and minored in Criminal Justice. Reginald is currently working as a lecturer and tutor at Fondren Middle School in Houston, Texas. He has taught SAT preparatory classes at Wharton County Junior College and has provided tutorial services for Huntington Learning Center. Throughout his collegiate career, Reginald was head of a non-profit tutorial service at G.L. Wiley Middle School as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Danny Kerschen , Chopper Shop Coordinator
danny@workshophouston.org

Danny Kerschen was raised in Houston. He graduated from the University of Houston in 2001, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Kerschen has taught several art programs throughout Houston including as the curriculum designer and artist mentor at Young Artist Apprenticeship Program through Blaffer Gallery. In addition to teaching Danny is also a visual artist who has shown his work in spaces around the country. You can see his work online at www.dannykerschen.com

Benjy Mason , Program Coordinator and Co-Founder
benjy@workshophouston.org

Benjy is one of the Founders of Workshop Houston. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2002 with a degree in History. He was previously Co-President of the Oberlin Bike Co-op where he designed and implemented a variety of community based programs, including a bike repair program for youth at-risk and the now annual Bike-In Movie Series. He also taught a variety of other youth arts and mechanics classes for several local organizations. Benjy also makes stuff which has been shown at spaces around Houston including Diverseworks, Project Row Houses and the Orange Show.

Zach Moser , Capital Campaign Coordinator and Co-Founder
zach@workshophouston.org

Zach is one of the Founders of Workshop Houston. He graduated from Oberlin College in 2002 with a B.A. in Studio Art with a focus on community based art projects. While at Oberlin he founded an after-school program as well as Oberlin’s Big Parade. During this time he also taught youth art classes. In 2003 Zach received the Compton Mentor Fellowship award. Zach received an Artadia Award in 2006, and has shown his work in galleries throughout the United States. You can see his work online at www.zachmoser.com

Matthew Sullivan , Assistant Bike Shop Manager
matthew@workshophouston.org

In addition to his work at Workshop Houston, Matt is a visual artist from Houston. He graduated from the Museum School in Boston, Mass with a concentration in art design. You can see his work online at www.artmatthew.com