Seth Capron , Operations and Beat Shop Coordinator
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 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 , Co-Director, Administrative
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, and helping to build Workshop Houston from a community bike shop into a thriving youth development organization, Katy became Co-director of Workshop Houston in 2010.
Reginald Hatter, Co-Director, Programming
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.
Aina J. London, Middle School Program Counselor
aina@workshophouston.org
Aina was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. She obtained a Bachelors of Science from Tennessee State University (Nashville, TN) in 2003. In September 2009 she relocated to Houston, Texas. She has instructed elementary-aged youth in math and reading skills with Princeton Review as well as working as an Outreach Specialist with Educational Talent Search (TRiO) and Academic Advisor with Upward Bound (TRiO). She is a creative, free spirit and enjoys working with youth — planting seeds and seeing them grow through their minds and eyes. In addition to being employed with Workshop Houston, Aina is a jewelry designer, poet and divine belly dancer.
Benjy Mason , Style Shop and High School Program Coordinator
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.
Matthew Southerland , Bike Shop 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.
