Meet Our Dedicated Team
Learn more about our staff working towards the Air Alliance Houston mission and goals.
We’re a small but ambitious team with a shared passion for helping improve our air to ensure a healthy and equitable future for Houston communities.
Bakeyah Nelson, Ph.D., has served as the Executive Director of Alliance Houston for two years. Prior to serving as Executive Director, she led a consulting firm focused on advancing health equity. She previously served in the Office of Policy and Planning for Harris County Public Health where she was responsible for monitoring community health initiatives to reduce environmental inequities where people live, work, learn, and play.
Corey Williams
Research and Policy Director
Paige Powell
Director of Operations
Leticia Ablaza
Director of Government Affairs and Community Outreach
Juan Flores
Community Outreach Coordinator
Riikka Pohjankoski
Communications Manager
Harrison Humphreys
Transportation Advocate
Zachariah Ebrahim
Project and Administrative Assistant