2026 Incoming Chapter Leaders

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We are excited to announce the results of our 2026 Chapter Slate Election and officially welcome the next group of AIGA Houston chapter leaders. These newly elected board and committee members will begin their terms on July 1, 2026.

Design: Paola Parola

Incoming Board of Directors

(2026–2028)

Joshua D. Bird, Partnerships Director

Alyssa Rios, Communications Director 

Tanveer Chaudhary, Design Advocacy Director

Incoming Committee Members

(2026–2027)

Juwairya Gharib, Communications Coordinator (Social)

Alicia Lawal, Design Advocacy Ambassador

Christian Ornelas, Programming Ambassador 

Paola Parola, Programming Ambassador 

Morgan Parker, Membership Ambassador 



As a 100% volunteer-run non-profit organization, we would not be anywhere without the passion, support and dedication of our chapter board and committee members. Please help us thank our continuing and outgoing board volunteers, who have worked hard to serve you and our local creative community. 

Continuing Board of Directors

(2024–2026)

Sara Sharif Iqbal, President, Co-Operations Director (Interim)*

Sabah Iqbal, Vice President, Co-Operations Director (Interim)*

*An executive board member’s term runs for two years, but the asterisk indicates that the initial two-year term was completed, and this is an interim position until filled by a qualified candidate.

Continuing Committee Members

(2026–2027)

Sally Campbell, Partnerships Chair 

Sabrina Smith, Communications Chair

Veronica Gibson, Design Advocacy Chair

Isabel Almaguer, Membership Ambassador

Outgoing Board of Directors

(2025–2026)

Efren Cavazos, Operations Director

Amy Truong, Programming Director

(2024–2026)

Jim Mousner, Design Advocacy Director

Outgoing Committee Members

(2025–2026)

Jennifer Thompson, Partnerships Ambassador

Alina Velasquez, Communications Ambassador

Adrina Vines, Programming Chair

Marcela Villalobos, Design Advocacy Ambassador


Interested in volunteering?

See one-off volunteer opportunities here or learn how to become a chapter leader. Mid-term board vacancies can be filled by board appointment. Please note that members may leave or transition mid-term, so if you are interested in a role that appears to already be taken, we still encourage you to reach out.

By Sara S. Iqbal
Published June 24, 2026