BOARD & STAFF
Scenic Houston is driven by individuals who are passionate about enhancing the character of our city. The Scenic Houston Board, Advisory Board and Staff remains tirelessly dedicated to continuing that path and creating positives outcomes for Houston.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR
Ashley Grigsby
Transwestern
FIRST VICE CHAIR
Jeri Brooks
One World Strategy Group
SECOND VICE CHAIR
Alia Vinson
Allen Boone Humphries Robinson LLP
FINANCE CHAIR
Derrick Mitchell
Holland & Knight LLP
Muhammad Ali, Gauge Engineering
Nicole Boudreau, Hines
Chuck Carlberg, Carlberg Branding & Advertising
​Kristal Casey, Unicorn Service Solutions
Paul Charles, Neighborhood Recovery Community Dev. Corp.
Vanessa Cole, Cole Klein Builders
David Du, Tianqing Real Estate Development
Kathy Elek, Houston Airport System
Russ Frank, Metropolitan Transit Authority
Natalie Garza, Amegy Bank
Steve Hefner, Camden Property Trust
David Hightower, Midway Development
Bill Odle, TBG Partners
Eric Potts, Freese & Nichols
Melissa Schmitz, Kirksey
Roger Soto, HOK
STAFF
Scenic Houston appointed Andrea French as its Executive Director in April of 2022. Andrea, who spent the nine years as executive director of TAG-Houston Region, brings a strong background in advocacy, planning, public policy and public engagement to her new position with Scenic Houston.
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“Though the word beautification makes the concept sound merely cosmetic, it involves much more: clean water, clean air, clean roadsides, safe waste disposal and preservation of valued old landmarks as well as great parks and wilderness areas. To me … beautification means our total concern for the physical and human quality we pass on to our children and the future.” - Lady Bird Johnson
Andrea French
In 2024, Sam Farley was appointed as the new Program & Operations Manager for Scenic Houston. Sam is a lifelong resident of Houston, who champions the city’s innovation, diversity, and beauty. She has worked for non-profits and small and mid-sized businesses since graduating in 2021 from the University of Houston.
A graphic designer by trade, Sam has transitioned into management roles due to her love of organization, growth, and leadership, and hopes to expand Scenic Houston’s messaging and reach in the coming years. In her free time, Sam is a designer for weddings, a painter, and a frequent visitor of Houston’s many walking trails.