He first joined Texas Water Trade in 2023 as Chief Strategy Officer and brings extensive experience in the private and non-governmental organizations sectors, previously serving as Director of Policy for Audubon Texas.  From 2008 to 2019 he worked in private consulting for the Ben Barnes Group and independently, where he worked with clients on civil works projects involving brownfield reclamation, transportation, water supply, and energy.

Scott lives in Austin, Texas and earned MA and BA degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and comes from a long line of proud Texans. He recently served as the Board President of the Texas Land Conservancy, a state-based land trust.

Nicole comes to Texas Water Trade with a background in sustainability and experience working within the nonprofit sector. She earned a BS in Sustainability with a focus in ecosystems from Arizona State University. After she graduated, Nicole completed a service year with AmeriCorps with 4-H Capital in Austin, TX. She then became the Garden Science Educational Specialist at 4-H Capital. Nicole is passionate about building sustainable communities, connecting people to resources, and empowering others to be changemakers.

In her free time, Nicole likes to explore the many parks in Austin, play trivia with friends, and hang out with her cat, Stella.

Chandler is a professional civil engineer with nearly a decade in the Texas water industry. His professional tenure includes community based impact while serving in the US Peace Corps and detailed water project implementation for major municipalities across Texas. A native Central Texan, Chandler has a strong awareness of the balance between conservation of our water resources and the population driven development Texas is facing. Through leading the Net Zero Water Program, Chandler provides guidance and technical expertise to stakeholders and decision makers on applying onsite water reuse and conservation technologies. Chandler holds a BS in civil engineering from Texas A&M University in College Station and lives in Lake Travis, Austin with his wife.

Kyle led the water and agriculture program for nearly nine years at TWT partner organization, The Nature Conservancy-Texas, where he worked to advance strategies to address water scarcity.

Kyle spent the past 15 years of his career working on water resources in Texas with research and field experience in a variety of topics, including water markets and environmental water transactions. Kyle’s track record includes proven projection conceptualization and implementation, a strong working knowledge of the community of practice and networks, familiarity and success in cultivating relationships with partners and supporters, and a sterling reputation for clear-eyed thinking, integrity, and can-do attitude.

Throughout his career, Kyle has accumulated technical experience in instream flow science, economics, hydrologic monitoring and data analysis, and has been involved in various stakeholder-driven initiatives to improve water resource management across Texas.

Kyle earned his Bachelor of Science from Humboldt State University and Master of Applied Geography from Texas State University.

She comes to Texas Water Trade with 15 years of development experience in Texas. She previously focused on health and human services, creating meaningful partnerships and raising critical funds to support the missions of the American Heart Association and Clayton Dabney for Kids with Cancer. During her tenure at the American Heart Association, she was the recipient of the Cass Wheeler Award for Integration.

Kristin is a native Texan and a graduate of the University of Houston. She and her husband live in Houston and have two daughters.

She is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of Texas Water Trade. Chris comes to Texas Water Trade with years of experience as a detail-oriented and effective administrator. Before joining our team in 2019, she worked as a Faculty Coordinator at The University of Texas at Austin and as an Executive Assistant at the Dell Medical School and previously as an Executive and Exhibitions Assistant at a non-profit photography organization in Houston.

Kevin brings over a decade of experience in coastal research across topics such as estuarine ecology and hydrology, benthic ecology, oyster restoration, and freshwater inflow science. Throughout his career, Kevin has accumulated technical experience in ecological, hydrological, and meteorological monitoring and data analysis and has been involved in various stakeholder-driven initiatives in the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. His experience allows him to take a multifaceted approach to his work and find solutions that benefit multiple user groups. Kevin’s passion for the Gulf of Mexico drives his contributions at work, eagerness to learn, and lifestyle.

Kevin has a BS in Biology and MS in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time tending to his garden and chickens or exploring nature and the city with his wife and daughter.