With more than three decades of environmental law, policy, and advocacy experience, Mary is a nationally respected environmental lawyer and non-profit program manager. She provides environmental analysis and advocacy services to non-profits, philanthropic foundations, and other organizations. Mary’s areas of expertise include water law and policy, ecosystem restoration law and policy, U.S./Mexico border environmental issues, strategy development, grant writing, strategic fundraising and non-profit management.  J.D. University of Texas; B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Arizona.

Jay Kleberg is the founding executive director of the Gulf Trust, a conservation organization focused on providing Texas-based, science-backed solutions to some of the Gulf’s most pressing challenges. Prior to this role, Jay served as Associate Director for Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, was a strategic consultant to the National Parks Service and The Peregrine Fund, and has co-produced and co-directed several award-winning documentary films. He holds an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin and BA from Williams College.

Don serves as Executive Director of the Harte Charitable Foundation developing and managing their investments in the stewardship of the Gulf of Mexico.  Don also serves as Chair of Gulf of Tomorrow, a new tri-national marine conservation organization. Don previously led the Gulf of Maine Research Institute from start-up to internationally recognized climate change research and adaptation organization.

Sarah Rountree Schlessinger is the CEO of Texas Water Foundation (TWF), a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to lead Texas into a secure water future. TWF works in water policy by educating, convening, and supporting the next generation of water leaders. She previously worked in groundwater policy and regulation, and has experience with international nonprofits and disaster response. Sarah was a founding director of Texas Water Trade, served as an appointed member of the Water Conservation Advisory Council for ten years, and currently serves as a director of Gulf of Tomorrow and Open ET.