TGCIC Coastal Forum
TGCIC was honored to host our 2026 Coastal Forum, which served as a significant gathering for industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders. The event focused on addressing the pressing challenges and emerging opportunities that affect infrastructure along the Texas coast. Special emphasis was placed on identifying strategies to secure reliable funding for coastal projects, as well as facilitating discussions about ongoing and upcoming initiatives.
Toni Addison, USACE
Jene Adler, Orion Group
Achille Alonzi, RS&H
Daniel Arguelles, McCarthy
Gabby Aslaksen, Harris County Flood Control District
Matt Atwood, EPCOR
Coalter Baker, Gulf Coast Protection District
Sally Bakko, City of Galveston
Luce Bassetti, Jacobs
The Honorable Michel Bechtel, GCPD
Virgina Benson, Acciona
Greg Bentch, The Office of Representative Paul
Jason Block, Weeks
Will Bohlen, GHD
Evelynn Breaux, Weeks
Marc Broussard, Callan Marine
Gretchen Brown, HDR
Jorgan Brown, Manson Construction
The Honorable Craig Brown, City of Galveston Mayor
Lori Brownell, Port Houston
Chad Burke, Economic Alliance
Laura Campos, HDR
Don Carona, Orange County Drainage District
Robert Chambers, Freese & Nichols
John Chapman, COWI
Jimmy Clem, Long Rider Industrial
Willie Comradelle, Orion Group
Gayle Cook, City of Seabrook
Karen Cooper Smith, Jacobs
Maglio Coraggio, DCCM
Seth Danso, Port Houston
Ray Devlin, Moffatt & Nichol
Ron Ellis, TWDB
Deibys Ereu, Kiewit
Liz Fazio-Hale, Gulf Coast Authority
Jens Figlus, Texas A&M Galveston
Neal Ford, Orange County Drainage District
Brian Freedman, Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership
Michael Gerhardt, Muddy Water Dredging
Garrett Gibson, Great Lakes Dredging
David Green, General Land Office
Erin Hague, Tetra Tech
Samantha Haritos, Ardurra
Brenton Hemp, McCarthy
Paul Henderson, Five-S Group
Yvonne Hernandez
Savannah Horton, Texas Parks & Wildlife Division
Ryan Hostak, Tetra Tech
Robert Howden, The Office of Governor Abbott
Michael Irlbeck, EPCOR
Sarah Jones, The Office of Senator Cornyn
Steve Kean, Greater Houston Partnership
Kelly Keel, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Jim Keith, Freese & Nichols
Scott Kirkpatrick, Coastal Builders Coalition
Baukje Kothuis, Netherlands Business Support Office
Vincent Lee, ARUP
The Honorable Terri Leo Wilson, Texas House of Representatives
Ben Malbrough, GIS Engineering
Josh Martinez, McCarthy
2026 Coastal Forum Attendees
Angela McMurray, Isani Consultants
Harrison McNeil, HDR
Jason Mills, Terracon
Evan Mintz, Houston Chronicle
Bob Mitchell, GCPD
Juan Moya, HW Lochner
Rob Newman, Freese & Nichols
Tyler Ortego, Natrz
Alex Papastrat, DOW
Colin Parrish, Statehouse Consultants
The Honorable Dennis Paul, Texas House of Representatives
Jessie Pegueros, McCarthy
Jim Poe, Kiewit
Col. Eric Potts, Freese & Nichols
Brian Puckett, Encore Dredging Partners
Penny Ragley, Moffatt & Nichol
Brian Raine, ARUP
Nick Raymond, EPCOR
Michael Reedy, Freese & Nichols
Rodger Rees, Port of Galveston
Decker Reno, General Land Office
Debra Richmond, Richmond Advisory
Anthony Risko, Freese & Nichols
The Honorable Marie Robb, City of Galveston
Michael Roberts, The Coastal Trust
Rick Robertson, Jacobs
Kazi Sadid, Halff
Andrew Salem, The Office of Representative Paul
Summer Sanford, City of Seabrook
Jeff Scarborough, Stantec
Amanda Schar, Statehouse Consultants
Henry Schorr, Manson Construction
Rayyan Siddiqi, ARUP
Allen Sims, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 7
Dave Skelton, Kiewit
Amy Skicki, Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership
Skylar Smith, Kiewit
Hayden Smith, Anchor QEA
John Sullivan, Callan Marine
Nicole Sunstrum, Capitol Law & Consulting Group
The Honorable Jim Sweeney, City of Seabrook
Diana Tabor, Terracon
Jeff Taggart, Orion Group
Larry Taylor, MoakCasey
Jonathan E. Thomas, Moffatt & Nichol
Lori Traweek, GCPD
Tim Treharne, ARUP
Tim Vail, HDR
Augusto Villalon, Freese & Nichols
Ryan Vise, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Caroline Vollenweider, Weeks
Kelly Waterman, The Office of Senator Cruz
Jacob Weber, Chemelex
Tony Williams, General Land Office
Larry Wise, Baird
Anwar Zahid, Infra Tech
Lars Zetterstrom, LAN
Reem Zoun, Texas Water Development Board
