Charles Irvine, President - Charles graduated from the University of London with a M.Sc. in Conservation. He worked for five years in Greece as a program leader on environmental projects that protected sea turtles and marine mammals in coastal areas. During this time, he participated in extensive efforts to design and establish protected areas, eventually resulting in a new National Park. As an independent consultant, he researched and wrote comprehensive management plans for seven protected coastal areas under contracts with the World Wildlife Fund and European Union funded initiatives. As a technology consultant, Charles specialized in online information realization with clients in several countries. Before entering law school, he was Executive Director of Texans for Alternatives to Pesticides.

Brad Hendricks , Treasurer - City of Houston, Forester. Brad was born in Illinois and after graduating with degrees in Forestry and Agriculture, he "came to his senses" and moved in 1979 to Texas. Always working in the tree service business, he sprayed trees for insects. Starting a part-time business in the early 80s spraying various chemicals for pest control, he was fully licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board. He even contemplated starting a business fumigating grains for transport aboard large ships. Shortly thereafter, he noticed shaking hands. After some medical treatment, all dealings with pesticides was stopped. Nonetheless, it took several years to cleanse his body of chemicals.
Brad has furthered his study of commonly used pesticides, and is acutely aware of their deleterious effects. He is an urban forester for the City of Houston, concerned primarily with the planting of trees. He
often speaks to groups about the many benefits of trees, and the need to reduce or eliminate, the use of pesticides.

Kay Harnden – Real Estate

Eddie Holik - Director of the Cockrell Butterfly Center

Jack Mazow, MD – Allergist, Baylor College of Medicine

Jay Porter - CEO of Environmental Coalition, Inc. Jay is committed to using integrated pest management (IPM) in his commercial pest control service.