senior policy director at the Texas Conservation Alliance

Bezanson, senior policy director for Texas Conservation Alliance, has 40 years’ experience protecting rivers, forests, prairies and other rich wildlife habitats, successfully campaigning for over 100,000 acres of state and federal wildlife areas. Much of Bezanson’s work has focused on Texas water policy. She has been a leading voice for safeguarding free-flowing rivers, organizing broad based campaigns opposing unnecessary dam construction, and advancing water management strategies that emphasize conservation, efficiency, and reuse. She has also provided extensive input to the state water planning process, advocating that ecological and private property values be included in Texas’ approach to meeting future water needs. A hallmark of Bezanson’s career has been organizing coalitions of often non-traditional allies. She has mentored young conservationists, helped fledgling organizations forge strong leadership, and recruited hundreds of volunteers, many of whom have gone on to enlist others in conservation. She has served on numerous boards and advisory boards. Among her many accolades was being featured in the Women Shaping Texas in the 20th Century exhibit at the Bob Bullock State History Museum.

General Manager, Angelina and Neches River Authority

Holcomb was appointed General Manager for the Angelina and Neches River Authority in November 2008, where he has been employed for 34 years. During his year tenure with the Authority, Holcomb has served in varying capacities from water and wastewater operator to planning and operations division manager to general manager. With over 40 years’ experience, he has devoted himself to the water industry by providing assistance to numerous water and wastewater entities throughout the East Texas region. During his tenure, he has led the Authority in consolidating five rural wastewater systems, five rural water systems into the Authority, as well as the creation of a regional biosolids composting facility. Holcomb is a native of deep East Texas and was born in the small town of Rusk. Having resided in Lufkin, Texas since 1968, he has dedicated his career to community service by serving on several local & state boards and advisory groups.

director of infrastructure and natural resources policy, Texas 2036

Mazur directs Texas 2036’s work in the area of infrastructure and natural resources, which includes water, oil and gas, and energy. Since joining Texas 2036 in September 2021, he has played a leading role in the energy expansion project, charting Texas’ energy future that includes cleaner oil and gas and other sources of energy. He also directs research and policy development in water.

Environmental reporter, the texas tribune

Martinez joined the Tribune in the fall of 2022 as a Dallas-based environmental reporter. She was previously an accountability reporter at KERA, where she began as a Report for America corps member and then covered Dallas City Hall. Before that, she worked as an associate producer at WLRN, South Florida’s public radio station. Alejandra studied journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, and interned at KUT and NPR's Latino USA. She's a native of the Aldine area of Harris County and speaks fluent Spanish.

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