Seth Capron , Beat Shop 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 and music. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Institute for Non-Profit Executives at Rice University. Before starting Workshop Houston, Seth worked as a mechanic and manager in several bike shops, and designed and taught youth and adult courses in land use, bike repair, and ecology. He has also volunteered in a number of elementary and middle school after-school programs as an instructor, tutor and mentor.
Ty Fisher, Bookkeeper
ty@workshophouston.org
Ty K. Fisher is from Houston, TX and is a 1998 graduate of Clark Atlanta University, with a B A in Accounting. Apart from his duties here at WSH, he is an actor having appeared in numerous stage plays in the area and currently is an assistant with the youth drama program at his church. A former collegiate football player, he’s a lifelong soccer fan and currently plays in an adult league.
Katy Goodman , Development Coordinator and Co-Founder
katy@workshophouston.org
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. She is also a member of Workshop Houston’s Board of Directors.
Reginald Hatter, Middle School Program and Scholar 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. 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.
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 , Style Shop 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 Southerland , Assistant Bike and Chopper Shop Coordinator
matthew@workshophouston.org
Matthew graduated from Texas State University in 2008 with a degree in psychology. He has spent many years as a gymnastics coach, and worked with adolescents in a residential treatment facility before moving to Houston. Matt is also an avid freestyle bmx rider and enjoys working on bikes as well.
