2019 Annual Report Building Foundations for Generations

The work of the Bay Area Economic Partner- ship cannot be measured in days, weeks, or months. Its efforts often reach across generations as you will read in this annual report. Initiatives created in Bay Area Houston are wide-ranging, and their effects are felt, and acted upon, in Washington, Austin, and throughout the region.

BAHEP invites you to take a journey through the pages of this report to learn of its diverse activities that will positively affect the region, impacting you, your chil- dren, and your children’s children. You will also learn that economic development does not happen by itself. BAHEP is truly grateful for its members, community partners, and local, state, and federal officials without whose support our work would not be possible. Table of Contents Austin, , Legislative Trip

Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

2020 Board of Directors 2 Letter from the Outgoing Chair 4 Letter from the Incoming Chair 5 Letter from the President 6 Building Foundations for Generations 7 2020 Executive Committee 17 Ex Officio Members of the 2020 Executive Committee 21 BAHEP White Paper Delivers Urgent Message to Members of Congress on Impact of 2019 Federal Shutdown 23 Current Members of BAHEP Board of Directors Proudly Sponsor Publication of 2019 Annual Report 25 Membership 27 Region Supported by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership BC

Grand Parkway Initiative

Citizens for Space Exploration Washington, D.C., Trip

1 Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership 2020 Board of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Chairman: Robert McAfoos, President, Barrios Technology Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers & Sadler, LLP Vice-Chairman: Charlie Stegemoeller, Vice President, Program Todd Caliva, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Management, SAIC Mark Geyer, Director, NASA Johnson Space Center Secretary: Kenny Koncaba, CEO, Texan Bank Fred B. Griffin, Founder & Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc. Treasurer: Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers and Sadler, LLP Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, District Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ron W. Masters, President, AssuredPartners Gale E. Burkett, President / CEO, GB Tech, Inc. Lon F. Miller, Senior Vice President / General Manager, Jacobs Fernando De La Peña, President / CEO, AEXA Aerospace, LLC Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas Mark Gittleman, P.E., President / CEO, Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance, LLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law / President, Gregg & Jamie Ballard, Senior Vice President, Veritex Community Bank Gregg, P.C. Ira K. Blake, Ph.D., President, -Clear Lake Marc Havican, President, Space City Films, Inc. Jennifer Bowers, Partner, Bowers and Sadler, LLP W. Michael Hawes, D.Sc., Vice President / Orion Program Gale E. Burkett, President / CEO, GB Tech, Inc. Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company Todd Caliva, CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Kenny Koncaba, CEO, Texan Bank Nellie Chappell-White, President / CEO, JES Tech Robert McAfoos, President, Barrios Technology Mark Conrad, Owner, Express Employment Professionals Mark Mulqueen, ISS Program Manager, The Boeing Company David Dean, Senior Program Manager, S&K Global Solutions Victor Pierson, President / CEO / Chairman, Moody National Fernando De La Peña, President / CEO, AEXA Aerospace, LLC Bank Glenn Freedman, Ph.D., President, EduSafe Systems, Inc. Greg Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Clear Creek Mike Furin, Vice President, My FlooringAMERICA Independent School District Mark Gittleman, P.E., President / CEO, Alpha Space Test & Charlie Stegemoeller, Vice President, Program Management, Research Alliance, LLC SAIC Dick H. Gregg, Jr., Attorney-at-Law / President, Gregg & John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties Gregg, P.C. Karen Gregory, Economic Development Regional Manager, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HONORARY CHAIRMAN CenterPoint Energy Frans Gillebaard (1939 - 2013) Gwen Griffin, President / CEO, Griffin Communications Group

2 Phil Griffis, President, The Law Office of Phil Griffis Logistics, LLC Trey Hall, III, Vice President / COO, The Rothe Companies: Elizabeth Smith, Owner/Agent, Elizabeth Smith Life and Houston Operations Health Insurance Darrin Hall, Director, Corporate and Community Affairs, Greg Smith, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools, Clear Creek United Airlines Independent School District Marc Havican, President, Space City Films, Inc. Charlie Stegemoeller, Vice President, Program Management, W. Michael Hawes, D.Sc., Vice President / Orion Program SAIC Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company John Wilkins, CEO, CLC Properties Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Chancellor, San Jacinto College District Jorge Hernandez, President / CEO, Bastion Technologies, Inc. BOARD EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Kenny Koncaba, CEO, Texan Bank Chad Burke, President / CEO, Economic Alliance Houston Tim Kropp, Executive Vice President, MRI Technologies Port Region Leonard Levine, Technical Director, Gulf Coast Authority Mary Alys Cherry, Editor and Publisher, Bay Area Houston Arturo Machuca, General Manager, Ellington Airport & Magazine Houston Spaceport, City of Houston, Houston Ruby Cubley, Individual Member Airport System Cindy Harreld DeWease, President / CEO, Clear Lake Area John Martinec, President, AeroSys, LLC Chamber of Commerce Ron W. Masters, President, AssuredPartners Marcy Fryday, Marketing Director, Lakewood Yacht Club Robert McAfoos, President, Barrios Technology Mark Geyer, Director, NASA Johnson Space Center Vernon McDonald, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Government Fred B. Griffin, Founder / Chairman, Griffin Partners, Inc. Services, KBR Mike Shields, Executive Director, Baytown/West Chambers Brandon Michaels, President / CEO, JSC Federal Credit Union County Economic Development Foundation Lon F. Miller, Senior Vice President / General Manager, Jacobs Jeff Sjostrom, President, Galveston Economic Development Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., President, The Eye Clinic of Texas Partnership Mark Mulqueen, ISS Program Manager, The Boeing Company Steven Skarke, Vice President, Kaneka North America, LLC Sergio (Checo) Muniz, President, CYFOR Technologies, LLC Mike Sullivan, Director of Governmental and Public Affairs, Denise Navarro, President, Logical Innovations, Inc. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Dan Newman, CEO, Houston Methodist St. John Hospital Hajime “Sam” Suzuki, Vice President, Administration, Kuraray Douglas H. Owens, Lt. Gen., USAF (Ret.), CEO, Lone Star America, Inc. Flight Museum Laura Pennino, CEO, Pennino & Partners Victor Pierson, President / CEO / Chairman, Moody National Bank Ashlea Quinonez, Director of Government Relations, Memorial Hermann Health System Kevin Repa, Vice President / General Manager, All Points

3 Letter from the Outgoing Chair

Now that my year as chair of the formed with the players on other teams at the local, state, and Board of Directors is drawing to a national levels. close, I am even more convinced that economic development has much in Economic development, just like healthcare, must evolve to common with the healthcare industry meet the needs of the community. BAHEP’s decades-long sup- as I wrote in my incoming chair letter port of human space exploration continues, and its work on be- one year ago. half of commercialization of space is gaining momentum. Its efforts surrounding education and workforce development, in I have seen over and over again in my partnership with San Jacinto College, , nearly 28 years in the field of health- , College of the Mainland, Texas A&M University care that an effective leader must at Galveston, University of Houston—Clear Lake, University of place the needs of people first. In economic development, deci- Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, and Texas Chiropractic sions made on behalf of economic growth are not just about College, have provided pathways to a stable and promising fu- new chemical plants or retail centers, toll ways or townhomes. ture for people of all ages in our region. Every decision made affects people — their jobs, their families, their way of life now and in the future. For nearly a decade, BAHEP, in partnership with Texas A&M University at Galveston, has advocated to protect the region Just as in our personal lives, however, fiscal responsibility and from the devastation of storm surge through the construction of sound management practices form the foundation upon which a coastal spine system which has been used so effectively in the all else is built. A child, a family, an organization, an institution, Netherlands and elsewhere around the world. BAHEP will con- a company, or a community can only flourish when acting from tinue this work, because it is in the best interests of the people, a sound base. The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership has the industries in which they work, and the nation’s welfare. been working for 43 years to help provide a sound economic base for this region. BAHEP can be found in the halls of Con- I am very proud and honored to have served on such an out- gress and in the Capitol Rotunda in Austin, at City Hall in standing board as its chair for 2019 and to be associated with Houston, in meeting after meeting with site selectors, its mem- all the amazing people of BAHEP. bers, including the Council of Mayors representing our 14 member cities, elected officials, and media representatives. Sincerely,

Economic development could reasonably be called a team sport, and it takes expert teams with dedicated players to deter- mine the best way forward. I believe that BAHEP’s ability to achieve results can be attributed not only to its own skilled Todd Caliva players but also to the many invaluable relationships it has CEO, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake 4 Letter from the Incoming Chair

The Bay Area Houston Economic BAHEP’s commitment to the improvement of our region is in- Partnership provides the leadership fectious. For a relatively small organization, I’ve been repeat- and direction to stimulate economic edly amazed at how much gets accomplished. Bob Mitchell and development in our region. BAHEP his staff are able to motivate and empower a wide range of vol- improves the lives and well being of unteer committees where members tackle initiatives relating to all of us living in the Houston/ regional industries, small businesses, education, workforce de- Galveston region. I’m proud to have velopment, legislative agendas, and more. the opportunity to serve the region in the capacity of chairman. The success of BAHEP is founded on the dedication and leader- ship of Bob along with his exceptional and equally dedicated I look forward to 2020. As the incom- staff. The organization is supported and advised by a Board of ing BAHEP chairman and the president of Barrios Technology, Directors whose expertise and achievements further contribute it is an exciting time. Johnson Space Center is the home to the to the advancement of our region. Volunteers give freely of ISS, Orion, and Gateway programs. Those programs have de- their time and talents to make this the ideal place to live, work, veloped extensive commercial and international partnerships, and raise our families. BAHEP’s work ethic and values reflect and with them, many opportunities are created for economic those of our communities – Bay Area Houston is truly a great development of our regional space economy. The International place to be. Space Station is providing the foundation for NASA’s space ex- ploration initiatives. Commercialization of low earth orbit may As you read through this annual report, you can be proud of the be in its infancy, but our region is home to both global corpora- accomplishments of BAHEP. Economic development is a race tions and new startups that are expanding the space economy. that is won with steady, consistent efforts over many years that The Houston Spaceport creates even more diversity for expan- result in solid partnerships and align the interests of diverse sion. The region’s worldwide leadership in aerospace is a prime groups. Our 2019 chairman, Todd Caliva, had a great year. Let’s example of BAHEP’s ability to develop partnerships at the re- move forward together into another great year and continue to gional, state, and national level. advance our region into the future.

BAHEP committee volunteers are the strength of the organiza- All the best, tion. Members engage in the organization and contribute their time and resources to our quality of life. Economic advance- ment across the focus industries of Healthcare, Maritime, Spe- cialty Chemicals and Aerospace has improved the living stan- dards throughout Bay Area Houston. BAHEP’s focus on the ad- vancement of education has built a sound foundation for the Robert McAfoos continued development of our community. President, Barrios Technology

5 Letter from the President

When I officially joined the port and its work and that of our members surrounding the Bay Area Houston Economic commercialization of space. Partnership and the world of economic development in June BAHEP has also worked many projects in support of the re- 2001, I had no idea how far- gion’s chemical and manufacturing industries. We continue our reaching — both in distance years-long efforts on behalf of the maritime industry which and time — our work would be. have been incredibly successful.

I became the organization’s As stated on the inside of the front cover of this annual report, president in January 2008, the work of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership can- and I felt fairly confident that I not be measured in days, weeks, or months. In any given year had a pretty good handle on when we have a “win” or an initiative reaches the desired con- the ins and outs of economic clusion, very often the wheels on that particular action item development. Then Hurricane have been turning for a very long time. Ike hit this region that September, and I got a crash course in how to help the people and businesses of Bay Area Houston re- Of course, we at BAHEP have formed many important and pro- cover what had been lost. ductive relationships over a number of years with industry partners and officials at the local, state, and federal levels. The following year we partnered with Texas A&M University at These partnerships have provided critical support for BAHEP’s Galveston to promote storm surge protection for the upper foundational work. This work and these partnerships serve the Texas Gulf Coast. This is one of those initiatives whose comple- best interests of the people, communities, businesses, institu- tion is crucial for the health and well being of the region. We tions, and industries of Bay Area Houston. We are building will continue our efforts to build the foundation of this impor- foundations for generations to come. tant project knowing that the protection it will provide will safeguard generations of Texans. Best regards,

In the past decade we’ve also faced federal government shut- downs, massive flooding from storms, workforce development concerns as a large segment of the population enters or is about to enter retirement, education reform, and much more. We’ve Bob Mitchell continued to advocate for a fully-funded human spaceflight President program for NASA while also supporting the Houston Space- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

6 2019 Annual Report Building Foundations

for Generations

Opened in 1917, Ellington Field was one of 32 Air Service training camps established after the United States entered into World War I. Forty-six years later, the doors of NASA Johnson Space Center opened for business in September 1963. Aviation and aerospace have been foundational industries for this region for a very long time. When the Bay Area Houston Economic Partner- ship was founded in 1976 (known then as the Clear Lake Area Economic Development Foundation—CLAEDF), it soon recog- nized the importance of working to support these industries that are vital to the economic base of Bay Area Houston.

Preparing for the 21st Century and Beyond BAHEP has been working with Houston Airport System, San Ja- cinto College, and the City of Houston to develop the Houston Spaceport as a focal point for aerospace and aviation innovation that will lead the nation in the transition from a government- driven to a commercially-driven space program. To achieve this goal, valuable feedback from industry advised that there is a fun- damental need for more local workforce development and train- ing programs in advanced manufacturing methods. Throughout 2019, BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal City of Houston Council Member Mike Knox; Steve Altemus, president and CEO, Intuitive Machines; Bob Mitchell, president, and Marketing Manager Jimmy Spence held meetings with Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership; Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., Houston Spaceport General Manager Arturo Machuca, San Ja- chancellor, San Jacinto College District; Mario Diaz, director, cinto College Chancellor Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., San Jacinto Col- Houston Airport System; Arturo Machuca, general manager, lege Associate Vice Chancellor Sallie Kay Janes, Ph.D., and other Ellington Airport; and Rob Lowe, Federal Aviation Administra- members of the San Jacinto College leadership team to advance tion (l to r), participated in the ground-breaking ceremony the idea of developing a workforce training center to be located at held June 26, 2019, to celebrate work on Phase 1 of the Hous- ton Spaceport at Ellington Airport. The project scope includes the Houston Spaceport. providing streets, water, wastewater, electrical power distribu- tion facilities, and fiber optic and communications facilities BAHEP assisted San Jacinto College in the selection of members necessary to attract future development. to serve on its Aviation and Aerospace Industry Advisory Com- 7 mittee. The committee was empaneled to discuss feasibility fac- ture. The 86th Texas Legislature found BAHEP making multiple tors, to determine curriculum priorities, and to calculate cost trips to Austin to advance support of the region’s interests. models. The result – San Jacinto College created its newest training center – the EDGE Center at the Houston Spaceport. (In order to highlight BAHEP’s many activities throughout 2019 Designed to offer the nation’s leading edge curriculum in ad- as succinctly and meaningfully as possible, portions of the report vanced manufacturing training, the San Jacinto College EDGE offer bulleted actions taken by the organization and brief para- Center is now the official education training partner for the graphs explaining a select number of the issues.) Houston Spaceport. BAHEP Partners with Industry for Chemistry Technology Day Online classes, beginning in January 2020, will offer these certi- at State Capitol fication tracks: Aerospace Mechanical Technician, Aerospace BAHEP joined the Texas Chemical Council, the Association of Quality Technician, Composites Manufacturing Technician, Elec- Chemical Industry of Texas, and the Economic Alliance Houston trical Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Mechatronics and Port Region for Chemistry Technology Day at the State Capitol on Industrial Automation Technician. Mechatronics focuses on the Feb. 26-27, 2019. More than 150 industry representatives from of both electrical and mechanical systems and in- across the state went to Austin to meet with state legislators to cludes a combination of robotics, electronics, computer, telecom- discuss the importance of the chemical industry in Texas. munications, systems, control, and product engineering. In addi- tion to these programs, the college offers customized and indi- BAHEP Assists Mayoral Delegation in Taking Its Message vidualized training based on industry needs. to Austin On Feb. 27, 2019, a Bay Area Houston group of mayors, a council Finally, it is important to note that these advanced training disci- member, a county commissioner, and presidents of two compa- plines create opportunities for cross-training into other indus- nies gathered in Austin to present its legislative agenda to mem- tries, like oil and gas, which also require the latest in advanced manufacturing materials and technologies.

We are very proud of this effort which has now cre- ated a win/win/win training equation for our resi- dent students, for our valuable industry sectors, and for the San Jacinto College. This successful outcome represents the very epitome of ‘Building Founda- tions for Generations’ to come!

BAHEP Highly Active During 86th Texas Legislature BAHEP, its committees, and its community part- ners spend months preparing a regional legislative Members of BAHEP’s Council of Mayors met with Texas Sen. Larry Taylor, Rep. Mary Ann Perez, Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D., Rep. Dennis Paul, and Rep. Mayes agenda prior to each session of the Texas legisla- Middleton to discuss issues in relation to the 86th Texas Legislature.

8 bers of Texas’ 86th Legislature. This was an unprecedented initiative in the 42-year history of the organization to deliver a unified message on behalf of Bay Area Houston’s cities.

BAHEP Leads Delegation to Austin to Advocate for Region’s Priorities BAHEP, along with its partners the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and League City Regional Chamber of Com- merce, led a delegation of 91 travelers to Austin, Texas, on March 5, 2019, and held 140 meetings with state legislators, the lieutenant governor and governor to advocate for the sur- rounding area’s priorities. The meetings were a huge success, especially meetings related to public education, higher educa- tion, the Spaceport Development Corporation, and the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program / Texas Aerospace Attending a reception at Space Day Austin were (l to r): Reps. Scholars Program. Greg Bonnen, M.D., Briscoe Cain, Dade Phelan, Dennis Paul, Sen. Carol Alvarado, Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson, BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, and Sen. Larry Taylor. BAHEP Advocates for Creation of Taxing Authority for Coastal Spine Another important legislative agenda item that BAHEP took to for the biennium 2020 – 2021 to the highest funding level in Austin on March 5, 2019, was the need for the 86th Texas Legisla- eight years. ture to create a taxing authority that can receive funds for the construction and maintenance of the Coastal Spine. BAHEP President Bob Mitchell, Executive Director for Special Initiatives Dan Seal, SATOP Director Bob Payne, and Marketing BAHEP Participates in Galveston County Day at the Capitol Manager Jimmy Spence traveled to the State Capitol on Feb. 25- 26, 2019, along with City of Houston District E Council Member BAHEP President Bob Mitchell and Executive Director for Spe- Dave Martin and NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) officials, to cial Initiatives Dan Seal led teams that held 10 meetings with leg- hold 27 scheduled meetings with legislators, the governor, lieu- islative offices during Galveston County Day during the 86th tenant governor, and speaker of the House, to explain the impor- Texas Legislature. The meetings, held on March 6, 2019, covered tance of SATOP and TAS to the state’s economy and educational the legislative priorities for the county. system. State Rep. Greg Bonnen, M.D., was instrumental this leg-

islative session in getting these two important programs placed Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program / Texas into the Texas A&M University system as part of the Texas Engi- Aerospace Scholars Program Receive Funding neering Experiment Station (TEES). For 100 years, TEES has Advocacy initiatives, led by BAHEP, resulted in the Texas 86th performed groundbreaking engineering research and developed Legislature funding the Texas Aerospace Scholars (TAS) program technology to address state and national problems. This provides and the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) a stable source of funding for SATOP / TAS into the future.

9 Bob Mitchell Testifies before House and Senate in Support BAHEP Leads Media Campaign and Advocacy of Spaceport Development Corporation Legislation for 2020 Funding of Grand Parkway BAHEP President Bob Mitchell testified before the House Inter- national Relations and Economic Development Committee on Letter to TxDOT March 4, 2019, on the importance of the proposed legislation, HB BAHEP President Bob Mitchell wrote a letter on July 22, 2019, to 303 sponsored by Rep. Dennis Paul, authorizing the creation of a the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Unified Trans- spaceport development corporation, specifically, amending Sec. portation Program, stating, “I am writing this letter due to my 507.003 Authority to Create Corporation by Eligible Entities, to overwhelming concern about the possible delay of the construc- make municipalities with a population greater than 2,000,000 tion of the segments of SH 99 (Grand Parkway’s Segments B and eligible to authorize the creation under this subtitle of a space- C) which extend from I-45 South to Hwy 69 (59). Construction port development corporation. of Grand Parkway’s Segments B and C is essential as an evacua- tion route, a critical corridor for citizens’ daily use, an essential Mitchell said, “The approval of HB 303 will facilitate and acceler- means to reduce traffic congestion, and to support on-going eco- ate the continued development of one of our most important re- nomic development in Galveston, Brazoria, and Fort Bend coun- gional assets – the Houston Spaceport at Ellington Airport. … ties. I am urging you to take appropriate action to ensure that Being a spaceport development corporation brings many benefits Grand Parkway’s Segments B and C, as well as the entirety of the including the ability to issue bonds for future development, the Grand Parkway, are completed as quickly as possible. To not do ability to tap into the Texas Spaceport Trust Fund, to charge for so would be a great detriment to the well-being of a huge segment spaceport services, and to enter into contracts, just to name a of the citizens who live and work in this region of Texas.” few. … Having HB 303 in place will certainly expedite many ex- citing projects for Texas.” Subsequent to Mitchell’s testimony, Media Campaign HB 303 was passed out of committee on March 8 and approved News outlet i45NOW held a telephone interview with BAHEP by the House on April 4. about the SH 99 issue on July 25, 2019. BAHEP had previously conducted a Facebook and Twitter campaign to encourage the Mitchell then testified before the Senate Natural Resources & public to write TxDOT in support of completing construction of Economic Development Committee on May 1, 2019, on the im- the entire Grand Parkway. Its July 19th Facebook post reached portance of the proposed legislation, HB 303. Subsequent to 2,566 people on the first day alone. Within the first week, the Mitchell’s testimony, HB 303 was passed out of committee, fol- post reached 7,278 people and had 1,249 engagements. lowed by a Senate vote of 30-1 on May 9, and signed into law by the Texas governor. TxDOT Public Hearing on 2020 Budget Mitchell, along with local elected officials and more than 200 citi- zens, attended the TxDOT Public Hearing on the 2020 Unified Media Interest and Public Relations Initiatives Transportation Program (UTP) in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 6, 2019. Work Together to Get Results Mitchell and others testified on the need and rationale for TxDOT Over the years, BAHEP has incorporated media campaigns, opin- to keep funding in the UTP 2020 budget. Others providing testi- ion pieces, letters of support, and white papers in its economic mony were Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, Galveston development initiatives. The following are representative of the County Commissioner Ken Clark, and League City Mayor Pat media/public relations activities during 2019. Hallisey. The public hearing was the largest on record for TxDOT. 10 Mitchell later stated that the BAHEP President Bob Mitchell testifies at the TxDOT Public support of Houston City Hearing on the 2020 Unified Council Member Dave Mar- Transportation Program. The tin was instrumental in Ma- Aug. 6, 2019, public hearing was gellan’s eventual withdrawal the largest on record for TxDOT. from the project.

Op-Eds / Letters of Support  BAHEP Sends Letter to Editor of on Cost of Coastal Spine  Houston Business Journal Publishes BAHEP Op/Ed on Impact of Federal Shutdown  Letter of Support Sent to Department of Commerce for Letter of Support for Houston Spaceport Legislation, HB 303 Texas A&M University at Galveston Grant Proposal A letter describing BAHEP’s support for Texas House Bill 303,  Letter of Support Written for Girls STEM Career Confer- allowing the creation of a spaceport development corporation at ence at UTMB the Houston Spaceport, was written by BAHEP President Bob  Letter Sent to Texas General Land Office Regarding Addi- Mitchell to the House of Representatives International Relations tional Funding Sources for Grant and Economic Development Committee on March 1, 2019.  Letter to Sen. John Cornyn States On-going Support of Mitchell wrote, “Approval of HB 303 will facilitate, and acceler- the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank ate, the development of one of the region’s most valuable assets,  Letter of Support Written for U.S. Tariffs on EU for World the Houston Spaceport.” Trade Organization Violations  United Airlines Receives Support from BAHEP for In- Halting a Tank Farm creased Flights to Japan BAHEP President Bob Mitchell’s 2018 op/ed in several local newspapers outlining the rationale for Magellan Midstream Part- White Papers ners, L.P., not locating its large hydrocarbon storage tanks on a  BAHEP White Paper Delivers Urgent Message to Mem- site along Clear Lake City Boulevard between State Highway 3 bers of Congress on Impact of 2019 Federal Shutdown and the Gulf Freeway paid dividends in 2019 with the company’s (see page 23) decision not to pursue this project. Mitchell cited the risk of hav-  Artemis Program - Establish the proven approach of a ing oil storage tanks directly beneath the final approach to Elling- centralized Lunar Program Office and a dedicated, experi- ton Airport’s main north/south 35-L runway. The editorial fur- enced Program Manager at the Johnson Space Center ther explained that the proposed tank farm is not compatible with this section of the Gulf Freeway that is being branded as the Initiatives ‘Innovation Interstate’ where technology companies are rapidly Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership: being created to compete in the new digital, life science, and ad-  Facilitates Governor’s Letter to President to Locate Space vanced manufacturing sectors. Force at Ellington

11  Encourages Members to Voice Concern to Congress on Congressman Brian Babin, DDS, Government Shutdown of Texas speaks to the Citizens for Space Exploration travelers dur-  Helps Publicize Open House for Furloughed NASA Em- ing the Congressional Reception ployees held during the CSE trip in May.  Leads Media Campaign and Advocacy for 2020 Funding BAHEP held 391 scheduled meet- of Grand Parkway ings with members of Congress  Serves on Panel on GHP’s Regions and Neighborhoods over two very long days. Program with NASA Focus  Provides Letter of Support for Houston Spaceport Leg- islation, HB 303  Writes Letter to Texas House Speaker on High-Speed Passenger Train Line  Facilitates ABC13, KTRK Television, with Shining Light on Bay Area Houston  Speaks with KHOU Television about Impact of Govern- ment Shutdown  Provides Input to Community Impact Newspaper for Article Regarding the New EDGE Center CWG to communicate information to the public on the USACE Local, State, and Federal Meetings Build Coastal Texas Study.

Relationships that Build Foundations Mitchell and BAHEP Executive Director for Special Initiatives The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted or spon- Dan Seal also participated in the July 24, 2019, meeting of the sored many notable meetings during the year. These meetings CWG hosted by BAHEP. Attendees included the GLO, USACE, inform, form and strengthen relationships, and create opportuni- Morgan’s Point Mayor Michel Bechtel, Harris County Precinct 2 ties not only for the organization but for the entire region. Let’s representatives Milton Rahman and Jacque Darbunne, and vari- journey through the meeting maze that 2019 offered. ous other stakeholders.

BAHEP Participates with U.S. Corps of Engineers and Texas Topics for discussion included a San Luis Pass closure, the pro- General Land Office in Storm Surge Protection Meetings posed Galveston Ring Barrier, sand only dunes, the size of the BAHEP President Bob Mitchell participated in the Galveston and sector gates and width of the vertical gates, the salinity of Galves- Houston Community Working Group (CWG) meetings at Mor- ton Bay with the proposed gate structure, and the species chosen gan’s Point City Hall on April 30 and June 5, 2019, to provide ad- for the Habitat Evaluation Model. vice and guidance on the design of the coastal storm surge pro- tection system. Members of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) CSE Trip to Capitol Hill to Advocate for NASA Mission heard comments from interested parties on the U.S. Army Corps and Budget is Success of Engineers’ (USACE) tentative design. The GLO is using the BAHEP led a multi-state delegation on its 28th annual Citizens

12 for Space Exploration (CSE) trip to Capitol Hill on May 20 -23, 2019, to advocate for NASA’s missions and budget. The economic impact of the NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) to the State of Texas is $2.34 billion; the majority of this spending is in the region. NASA JSC directly employs 10,608 people, including civil servants and contractors, in Harris County. BAHEP held 391 scheduled meetings with members of Congress. This trip followed the February CSE trip to meet with freshman members of Congress reported below. By request of Sen. John Cornyn (far right), BAHEP President Bob Mitchell BAHEP Leads Delegation to Meet with Freshmen (second from right) organized a roundtable discussion at Space Center Members of Congress about NASA Houston to discuss the importance of extending the funding for the Inter- BAHEP’s Citizens for Space Exploration (CSE) Committee national Space Station to 2030. Also shown are Vernon McDonald, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Government Services, KBR (far left), and Alessan- traveled to Washington, D.C., on Feb. 11-12, 2019, to hold dro Grattoni, Ph.D., professor of Nanomedicine, Institute for Academic scheduled meetings with new members of Congress to ex- Medicine at Houston Methodist Research Institute. plain the importance of NASA to the nation’s economy and national security. The CSE met with 73 of the 111 freshmen members or their staff members, which included members of im- their roles in the mission of the ISS, which brings great value in portant science and appropriations committees. All meetings terms of research and discoveries to the nation. The roundtable went very well with freshmen offices being more familiar with was organized by Bob Mitchell, president of the Bay Area Hous- NASA or were excited to learn more about human spaceflight ton Economic Partnership, who also facilitated the discussion. than in past years. BAHEP makes this trip to Capitol Hill every Roundtable participants included Mark Mulqueen, ISS Program other year to educate the incoming congressional members about Manager, The Boeing Company; Greg Stonesifer, EVA Program NASA. Director / General Manager, Collins Aerospace Systems; Vernon McDonald, Senior Vice President Government Services, KBR; BAHEP Facilitates Sen. Cornyn’s Roundtable on Extending Alessandro Grattoni, Ph.D., professor of Nanomedicine, Institute Funding for Space Station for Academic Medicine at Houston Methodist Research Institute; Texas Sen. John Cornyn wants to extend the authorization for the Robert McAfoos, President, Barrios Technology; and Jeffrey operation of the International Space Station from 2024 to 2030. Manber, CEO, NanoRacks. He believes that the extension will help assure America’s interna- tional partners, as well as commercial partners, of the continued Mulqueen said that Boeing and SpaceX are on the cusp of having viability of the International Space Station (ISS) past 2024. In commercial spacecraft ready to fly. Since NASA ended its Space support of this, he held a roundtable discussion on Feb. 22, 2019, Shuttle Program in 2011, NASA has relied on the Russian Soyuz at to hear from leaders in the aerospace spacecraft to get astronauts to the ISS. According to an article industry as to how such legislation would help them to continue dated Oct. 15, 2018, by Jason Davis of NBC News MACH, “Russia

13 2030, direct NASA to develop a next-generation spacesuit to en- BAHEP’s members look forward able human exploration beyond low earth orbit, and establish the to the organization’s informa- goal of permanent human presence beyond Earth as national pol- tive General Membership icy. Meetings. Shown left, Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan According to an article posted on his website, Sen. Cornyn said, Sitton speaks of Texans’ Oppor- tunity to Lead. Next, Ric “The only way to continue learning about the universe around us Campo, chairman of the Port is to aim high and dream big. I’m grateful for the continued work Commission of the Port of Hous- of and input from Houston’s space community as we drafted this ton Authority, spoke bill, which sets the stage for a new era of space exploration and to to BAHEP’s mem- reassert American leadership in space discovery.” bers about the State

of the Port. Shown has been below, BAHEP Presi- And additionally … s t e a d i l y dent Bob Mitchell raising the visits with Pedro LOCAL price of Garcia prior to  BAHEP Sponsors Harris County Precinct 2 Public Forum Campo’s address. on Storm Surge Protection S o y u z Garcia is manager seats ... The of Port Houston’s  BAHEP Co-hosts Houston Ship Channel Reverse Trade agency last Outreach Program. Show purchased  State of the Port General Membership Meeting with Port Soyuz seats Commission Chairman Rick Campo Offers Insight into for $75 mil- Port’s Many Functions lion apiece  State of the Counties General Membership Meeting with in 2017. NASA hopes to end Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Galveston County its reliance on Russia in 2019, Judge Mark Henry Highlights Counties’ Activities when Boeing’s Starliner and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon cap- STATE sules begin ‘taxi’ flights to the  Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Honored with ISS. Seats on those spacecraft Quasar Award for Coastal Spine Support are expected to cost about $58  Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton speaks of million.” That timeline has Texans’ Opportunity to Lead been extended into 2020.  BAHEP Hosts Texas 86th Legislative Update  BAHEP Hosts Comptroller Glenn Hegar for Space Advancing Human Spaceflight Act Introduced Industry Economic Impact Study Presentation On Feb. 27, 2019, U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary  BAHEP’s Annual State of the Economy Luncheon Fea- Peters (D-MI) introduced the Advancing Human Spaceflight Act, tures Dr. Harold Hunt, Research Economist, Real Estate which would extend the International Space Station through Center, Texas A&M University

14 FEDERAL the Fiber Optic Association  Congressman Brian Babin industry certification exam, Speaks about his Work on and all 51 students passed the Behalf of Johnson Space Center exam.  BAHEP’s Council of Mayors Discusses Regional Issues with Of the 51 students trained, the Congressman Babin Wagner-Peyser grant funded  BAHEP Hosts Sam Black, OMB 50 students within the grant Program Examiner, for Discus- funding, exceeding the con- sion on Space Exploration tract goal of training 47 stu- dents, thereby reducing the BayTech Completes cost per participant. The re- maining student was self- Wagner-Peyser Grant funded. BayTech, the Bay Area Houston Ad- vanced Technology Consortium, Judge Mark Henry Other Initiatives with Galveston County was formed by BAHEP and has built a network of partners across Long-Term Effects multiple industries and academia. George P. Bush Aerospace Advisory Committee Texas Land BayTech completed its 2019 follow- For the first time in over 40 years, the mission statement of BA- Commissioner on Wagner-Peyser grant awarded HEP’s Aerospace Advisory Committee (AAC) has changed to re- through flect the expanded interests of the region’s aerospace and avia- the Texas Governor’s Office, to pro- tion industries. The mission of the AAC has always been to sup- vide fiber optic technician training port activities at NASA Johnson Space Center. The committee to unemployed military veterans decided that, while continuing its support for JSC, it would located primarily in the greater broaden its scope to include growing the region’s role in commer- Houston region followed by place- cial space and aviation. ment into the telecommunications industry. Through BayTech’s train- The AAC’s new mission statement says that “The Aerospace Advi- ing partner, Tejas Fiber, LLC, five sory Committee’s mission is to advance and grow the region’s 40-hour fiber optic technician role in all facets of the aviation and aerospace industries, includ- courses were completed, and a total ing human space exploration, through joint initiatives and fo- of 51 military veteran students were cused advocacy.” trained during 2019. Approximately 70 percent of the students were mi- BAHEP’s Council of Mayors nority. On the last day of each Judge Lina Hidalgo BAHEP formed its Council of Mayors in order to provide an op- training session, the students took Harris County portunity for mayors of Bay Area Houston cities to discuss issues 15 affecting their constituents and to formulate a regional approach Houston Spaceport. It is co-located within the Houston Airport in addressing them. During 2019, the Council presented its uni- System building with Intuitive Machines at Ellington Airport. fied message through resolutions and letters that were sent to  True North Marine Texas legislators and signed by 13 of the region’s mayors: True North Marine has a full range of yacht sales & support ser- vices, dockside preventive maintenance, troubleshooting & re- Unanimously SUPPORT - Senate Bill 2212 relating to partner- pairs, equipment upgrades and installations — $4.5 million capi- ship agreements between drainage districts and the Army Corps tal expenditures, 30 jobs — 1st maritime winner announcement of Engineers that address critical drainage and flooding issues. since Texas legislature approved 2019 Texas Maritime Jobs Pres- Segment B of the Grand Parkway - The region’s mayors support ervation Bill. TxDOT in taking any and all actions to complete its traffic reve-  Flight Safety International nue study, land acquisition, design, and construction of the Houston Spaceport inks deal with its third tenant – a Berkshire Grand Parkway (SH 99). Hathaway company — a world-class, global leader in pilot and Unanimously oppose - SB 1152 and HB 3535 mandating that cit- maintenance training — investing $16 million, in expanded ies reduce use of public right of way fees levied on cable and tele- 125,000 sf facility — 80+ new jobs — up to 16 flight simulators. com companies. Unanimously oppose - SB 29 and HB 281 which prohibit cities Foundations Require Support from spending city funds on issues of importance to local govern- mental entities. Types of foundations are plentiful — building foundations, rela- Unanimously oppose - Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 2 proposing a tionship foundations, charity foundations, foundations of civili- property tax revenue increase cap of 3.5%. zation — and they all have one thing in common. Each will crum- Unanimously oppose - Bills related to a uniform election date ble without the proper support. and the elimination of May elections. As the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership strives to Build Foundations for Generations, we recognize our valued BAHEP BAHEP Brings Home Four WINS During 2019 members, our member cities of Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, El The continuing efforts of BAHEP to bring economic diversity and Lago, Friendswood, Houston, Kemah, La Porte, League City, growth to the region resulted in four WINS during 2019: Morgan’s Point, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook,  NanoRacks Village, and Webster, and Harris County, Galveston County, the NanoRacks is the world’s first operational space station company Houston Airport System, Port Houston, CenterPoint Energy, providing goods and services in low-earth orbit — 22,000 sf ex- Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines whose ongoing support pansion — 25+ full time jobs. BAHEP first started assisting in of BAHEP’s work on behalf of the region ensures that our efforts 2012 when the company was working out of a garage with three will continue. employees.  The EDGE Center It is our hope that your journey through the pages of this report The San Jacinto College EDGE Center offers training and a path- has shed some light on the world of economic development — our way to careers in aerospace, aviation, and other industries. San world — and that this furthers your understanding of just how Jacinto College is the official education training partner for the interconnected we all are.

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Gale E. Burkett is the founder and CEO of GB Tech, Inc., which provides science and engineering professionals to government and industry. GB Tech serves clients in the aerospace, energy, homeland security, healthcare, and edu- cation sectors. In his role as chief executive officer, Burkett oversees new market development, acquisitions, long- term strategic direction, and the overall vision of the company. Under his leadership, GB Tech has earned numer- ous awards and recognition. Burkett devotes a large portion of his time and energy to civic and community affairs. He currently serves on the board of directors of several organizations including privately held and non-profit or- ganizations.

Fernando De La Peña is president / CEO of Aexa Aerospace, LLC. He has 20 years of successful leadership in tech- nology and engineering companies. A United States citizen, his lifelong passion for space exploration, combined with Aexa’s leading-edge expertise, plays a key role in his support for NASA. As an undergraduate engineering stu- dent, De La Peña completed and patented a spacecraft engine propelled by anti-matter, and received additional patents, for example, a space launcher employing magnetic levitation. He received a Discovery Channel Prize in 2010 for his work developing the Mexican Space Agency. De La Peña is the former president of the National Con- tract Management Association, NCMA Space City Houston chapter at NASA Johnson Space Center. NCMA is the world’s leading professional resource in the field of contract management. He is the former chairman of the John- son Space Center Small Business Council. De La Peña also is the former chair of the Communications Committee of the Johnson Space Center National Management Association. He serves on the Bay Area Houston Economic Part- nership Board of Directors, and he also served as the aerospace liaison of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Com- merce. De La Peña was elected this year as chief of the Infragard Defense Industrial Base SIG, a partnership be- tween the FBI and members of the private sector.

Mark M. Gittleman, P.E., is president and CEO of Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance. Alpha Space owns and operates MISSE, the first commercial test lab operating in the vacuum of space and the first woman-owned facility in space. Alpha Space provides commercial, turn key testing services on-orbit with MISSE and also develops custom space payloads, including a new lunar payload for NASA. Prior to joining Alpha Space, Gittleman was the executive vice president of Intuitive Machines, LLC, a product development think tank and lunar lander company, and before that he was a long-time executive with Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII). He was the division vice presi- dent and general manager of Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) and was instrumental in that division’s long-term success, starting with its founding. He later led OII’s world-wide subsea controls business. Gittleman serves on sev- eral advisory boards, including the Subsea Valley Technology Cluster in Oslo, Norway; the University of Houston- Clear Lake College of Engineering and Computer Science; and BAHEP. Gittleman holds a BS in Ocean Engineering, a BA in Political Science, and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Texas.

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Dick Gregg, Jr., is president of Gregg & Gregg, P.C., a law firm which represents and advises clients in the areas of municipal, governmental, corporate, employment, real estate, and business litigation law. The firm acts as legal advisor or city attorney for multiple local governments. The firm’s attorneys also represent numerous homeowner associations, condominium associations, and town home associations. Gregg received a bachelor’s degree in gov- ernment from the University of Texas at Austin where he also earned his law degree. Gregg’s areas of practice in- clude public law, contracts, real estate law, business organizations, condominiums and cooperatives.

Marc Havican is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker and the founder and Chief Storytelling Officer of Space City Films, a nationally-recognized digital film, media, and live event production company. He has been a member of the BAHEP organization since 1995 and has produced the annual BAHEP Quasar Award Banquet for 19 years. Havi- can earned a BA in Communication from the University of Houston and began his career in the NFL as a video assis- tant on Coach Jerry Glanville’s Houston Oilers staff. He spent six years as a producer/director at NASA Johnson Space Center before leaving to build Space City Films into an industry leader in aerospace film and live event pro- duction. In 2002, the hired Havican to lead their NFL Instant Replay team. He has worked dozens of NFL playoff games and a Super Bowl.

W. Michael Hawes, D.Sc., is the vice president Human Space Exploration and Orion Program Manager for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. Dr. Hawes joined Lockheed Martin in July 2011 after concluding a 33-year career with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and was selected to head up Lockheed Martin’s Orion Program Office in 2014. Prior to joining the Orion Program, he served as the director for Human Space Flight Programs with Lockheed Martin’s Washington Operations organization. In this role he was responsible for repre- senting the Human Space Flight/Space Systems Company organization with the Administration and the Congress. Dr. Hawes received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 1978 and Masters and Doctor of Science of Engineering Management degrees from the George Washington Uni- versity in 1996 and 2006 respectively. He is also a graduate in Program Management from the Defense Systems Management College, Ft. Belvoir, Va.

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Kenny Koncaba is the CEO of Texan Bank, and co-founder, director, and CEO of Friendswood Capital Corporation. Kenny’s previous experience includes being the co-founder, chairman, CEO, and president of Family Bancorp, Inc., and its subsidiary bank, now known as Vantage Bank Texas. In addition, he served as a director, president and chief operating officer at First Community Bank, Houston, a National Bank which was sold to Wells Fargo Bank in 2005. Prior to his banking career, Kenny was employed for more than twenty years with the Texas-New Power Company, where he served in numerous management roles. Other business positions include being the founder/ CEO of Friendswood Energy Generation Company in 2011, a company which was sold to Quantum Energy in 2015. Kenny is currently a partner for HC Industrial Partners, a firm he co-founded in 2015, and also serves on the Texas State Securities Board. He is a graduate of the University of Houston—Clear Lake, where he was recently honored as a Distinguished Alumni.

Robert McAfoos, president, Barrios Technology, has been with Barrios since 2001 and was named president in April 2016 after serving as a program manager for Barrios’ largest contracts. Prior to assuming the role of presi- dent, he was Barrios' Mission and Program Integration (MAPI) program manager, supporting the International Space Station (ISS) Program office. His role prior to MAPI was as the leader of a Barrios initiative which successfully established a business base in the Houston oil and gas market. He previously managed programs and contracts in the Mission Operations Directorate (Space Program Operations Contract), ISS Program Office (Mission Integration Contract), and the Crew Exploration Vehicle (Orion Project Integration Contract) with employees working in the technical disciplines of engineering, operations, flight control, training, configuration management, data manage- ment, and program planning and control. McAfoos has a Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, from the Uni- versity of Tennessee and a Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, from the University of Minnesota. He holds Project Management Professional and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certifications.

Mark Mulqueen, The Boeing Company, is the program manager for the International Space Station (ISS) program, leading overall integration and operations of NASA’s orbiting laboratory. The ISS is the largest, most complex inter- national scientific and engineering program in history. Mulqueen is responsible for providing sustaining engineer- ing, expanding on-station scientific and technical research, and implementing vehicle enhancements. Prior to this role, Mulqueen served as deputy program manager for the Commercial Crew Program that is building Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to take crews from United States soil to the ISS and other low Earth orbit destinations. Mulqueen’s previous positions include ISS deputy program manager; ISS Vehicle Program director; ISS Mechanical, Structural Extra-Vehicle Activity and Robotics director; Mechanical Design associate director; and ISS Power Mod- ule deputy director. Mulqueen joined Boeing in 1985 as a structural engineer on the Rockwell North American B-1B Bomber program. He has received NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal and a Rotary NASA Stellar Award for Space Achievement. Mulqueen has a Bachelor of Science degree in structural engineering from Polytech- nic University-Pomona, a Master of Science degree in applied mechanics from California State University- Northridge, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. 19 2020 Executive Committee

Victor Pierson is president, CEO, and chairman of Moody National Bank, a former mayor of Jamaica Beach, Texas, a past chairman of the Texas Bankers Association, and a director of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas. He serves on the board of directors of Moody National Bank, Moody Bank Holding Company, Moody Bancshares, Inc., Texas Independent Bancshares-Dallas, and Gal-Tex Hotel Corporation. Pierson is a past chairman of the United Way of Galveston, a past chairman of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, a past chairman of the Galveston Eco- nomic Development Partnership, and chairman of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation at Southern Methodist University. He is also a member of the Texas A&M University at Galveston Board of Visitors. Pierson previously taught accounting at Galveston College for over 16 years.

Greg Smith, Ph.D., became the Clear Creek Independent School District superintendent of schools in January 2008. He was named the Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards in 2012, named the top administrator by the Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Superintendent of the Year for the Texas PTA, and named the Galveston County Daily News Community Champion in 2013. Dr. Smith has led the Clear Creek Inde- pendent School District and its 5,000 employees on a journey to transform education in the 21st Century. Dr. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Oakland University, master’s degree in Education Ad- ministration from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and his doctorate in Education Administration from Texas A&M University.

Charlie Stegemoeller is a senior director with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC). He serves SAIC across the NASA account including business development, strategic alignment, and program performance. Stegemoeller began his career as a civil servant at NASA in 1985 and supported Space Shuttle, Space Station, hu- man exploration research and technology, and served as deputy program manager for the Constellation Program. He graduated from Texas A&M University and serves on the Texas A&M College of Engineering Advisory Councils for Entrepreneurship and the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department.

S. John Wilkins, III, has been a member of the BAHEP / CLAEDF team since 1991, representing Loral and Lockheed Martin. He is a former vice president of both companies. Wilkins retired from Lockheed Martin in 2010 and is pres- ently the CEO of CLC Properties. He is a cum laude graduate of Ohio University, with a BS in math-computer science and an MBA. John’s wife, Shari, is an attorney and a graduate of the University of Houston Law Center. Their daughter, Nicole Rose, recently graduated from Concordia University in Southern California, and their son, S.J., attends Texas A&M University's College of Engineering. Wilkins has served on numerous boards in the community and attends Clear Creek Community Church.

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Jennifer Bowers is a partner with the law firm of Bowers & Sadler, LLP. The firm specializes in a variety of legal ser- vices aimed at assisting closely-held businesses and their owners with their tax planning, business organization mat- ters, estate planning, and probate matters. Bowers is board certified in tax law by the Texas Board of Legal Speciali- zation.

Todd Caliva serves as chief executive officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake. He has nearly 28 years of ex- perience, including a decade at the multi-facility level. He has been with HCA in Houston since 1997. In prior roles, Caliva served as chief executive officer of HCA-affiliated West Houston Medical Center and East Houston Regional Medical Center and chief operating officer of HCA-affiliated The Woman’s Hospital of Texas. His robust community involvement includes co-chairing the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC) Cardiac Care Committee, an organization that is committed to improve the overall care for heart attack patients across the region; serving as the president/chairman of the Educational Foundation of the Southeast Texas Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, as well as currently serving as regent of the Southeast Texas Chapter. Caliva earned a mas- ter’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s of science in marketing from the University of Houston. He is the proud parent of two daughters, Sophie and Cara.

Mark S. Geyer is the 12th director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, a position he assumed on May 25, 2018. In this role, Geyer leads a workforce of approximately 10,000 civil servant and contractor employees at one of NASA’s largest installations and the White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Geyer began his NASA ca- reer in 1990 at NASA JSC in the new business directorate. From October 2017 to May 2018, he served as the acting deputy associate administrator for technical for the Human Explorations and Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Born in Indianapolis, Geyer earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University in Indiana. Geyer is the re- cipient of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, Meritorious Executive Rank Award, and the Distinguished Execu- tive Rank Award. He and his wife, Jacqueline, have three children.

Fred B. Griffin is founder and chairman of Griffin Partners, Inc., and its related affiliates. Griffin joined Exxon Com- pany USA in 1969. It was there that he began his real estate career with Friendswood Development Company, a sub- sidiary of Exxon Corporation. As an integral part of Friendswood’s growth, he played a key role in the purchase, planning, and development of Kingwood, Woodlake, Greenspoint, Copperfield, Clear Lake City, and other substan- tial projects throughout the greater Houston area. In 1980, Griffin, with Conley Juban, formed Griffin/Juban Compa- nies, the predecessor to Griffin Partners. The Griffin/Juban Companies – and subsequently Griffin Partners – have built or acquired projects encompassing approximately 11.2 million square feet space with an aggregate value of $1.5 billion. In addition to serving as chairman of Griffin Partners, Griffin’s other appointments include: Board of Di- rectors, BAHEP; Board of Directors, Houston Grand Opera; and Board of Directors, Sweet Briar College. He is also the recipient of the 2013 Quasar Award for Exceptional Leadership in Economic Development presented by BAHEP, and the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. 21

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Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., is the fifth chancellor of San Jacinto College (SJC), the eighth largest community college in the state of Texas and a national Top-Ten College. She began her career at SJC as an inaugural director of the SJC Foundation. In 2000, she was appointed executive vice president for Resource Development and in 2003 vice chancellor for Fiscal Affairs. She served as chief financial officer for five years before serving as executive vice chancellor before assuming her role as chancellor in 2009. Prior to joining SJC, Dr. Hellyer worked in the corporate world in accounting. She holds a bachelor’s de- gree in accounting from Fort Hays State University, an MBA and an Ed.D. in Community College Leadership from the Uni- versity of Texas at Austin.

Timothy C. Kropp is the executive vice president of MRI Technologies. He guides MRI in strategic development and imple- mentation. Kropp came to Houston in 1984 to support the Space Shuttle program and held program responsibilities in the energy industry during his early career. He has served on the Clear Creek Education Foundation, League City Parks board, and undertaken special assignments for League City and Galveston County. He is currently serving on the Tax Reinvestment 3 board for League City, RNASA Foundation board, and several privately held companies board of directors. He has been involved with BAHEP since 1996. Community involvement includes several local assisted living establishments, charities and local schools. Kropp graduated from Florida State University.

Ron W. Masters, CIC, is president of AssuredPartners, an insurance and financial services company based in Houston. Mas- ters oversees all of the company’s operations, including providing commercial insurance, risk management, employee benefits, and other financial services to more than 5,000 clients. A licensed risk manager and Certified Insurance Counselor, Masters serves on the boards of BAHEP, the Myron F. Steves Advisory Council, and the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership. He has previously served as president of the Galveston County Independent Agents Association, chairman of Clear Lake Regional Hospital and board member of Devereux Texas Treatment Network.

Lon F. Miller, senior vice president and general manager for the Jacobs Clear Lake Group, is responsible for all aspects of technical and business leadership of the local Houston workforce numbering more than 1,000 employees involved in al- most all aspects of America’s human spaceflight program. Over the span of his 38-year career with NASA or as a NASA con- tractor, he has been involved in nearly every major NASA program and has led activities for Jacobs in Huntsville and Hous- ton that resulted in winning the NASA George M. Low Award two times.

Bernard A. Milstein, M.D., is a nationally recognized ophthalmologist, specializing in laser vision correction, cataract sur- gery and diseases of the eye. Dr. Milstein has performed approximately 15,000 LASIK procedures and has been included yearly in “Best Doctors in America” since 1996. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a past presi- dent of the Texas Ophthalmological Association. Dr. Milstein is also a community leader and has served as chairman of the boards of BAHEP, the Galveston Wharves, and the Galveston County Health District, as well as on many other boards, com- mittees and associations.

22 BAHEP White Paper Delivers Urgent Message to Members of Congress on Impact of 2019 Federal Shutdown

Could the collateral damage caused by federal shutdowns affect our children’s future career choices? Local area school children are seen during a NASA event announcing the astronauts assigned to crew the first flight tests and missions of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

This shutdown is not like others. The shutdown’s duration, the ers, in reality, with every passing day, the impacts on the private partisan political divides, the seeming national lack of urgency, sector and our local economies are more pronounced. and the fact that only segments of government are closed, all con- tribute to a sense that somehow the nation can just float along. Specifically, increasing numbers of employees from both large We cannot. and small businesses are laid off or furloughed daily as federally contracted work ceases. Federal employees will be held harmless While the national discussion about the government shutdown financially, yet the same is not the case for employees of federal has been rightly focused on the plight of 800,000 federal work- contractors or for the thousands of employees whose jobs are 23 threatened because so many people are not dining out, buying local services sharply increase. In short, locally, fewer dollars will goods and services, or paying their bills. Thus, by extension, be generated at the local and state levels, just as service require- whole communities suffer. Indeed, the situation is getting worse ments will be ramping up. daily. Small businesses have no way to recoup their mounting costs. At One example, from our community, illustrates the point. NASA- some point, the company has to decide whether to lay people off Johnson Space Center (JSC) is a microcosm of what is being rather than sustain furlough costs, and this scenario creates obvi- played out nationally. JSC employs about 3,000 civil servants, ous new problems for the companies. For skilled workers, the none of whom are being paid, and some of whom are expected to brain drain has begun, leading to a new set of issues. work without pay to keep the International Space Station flying and other vital services running. Can it get worse? Yes.

Less obviously, there are over 8,000 contractor employees who For companies, especially smaller ones, the shutdown creates a are either not being paid or who will soon be without checks. cash flow problem, with continuing expenses, with no revenues, Thus, just looking at one agency in one community, there are and with commitments to rigid contracts that specify what is to 11,000 people with no pay or will soon have no pay. But, that be done and when. The companies’ management must go back to does not tell the whole story. their banks seeking funding to carry them through the shutdown, which has no end in sight, hence further weakening their corpo- For the aerospace industry, the employment multiplier is typi- rate viability. cally estimated to be about 2.5. That means that when we con- sider the suppliers, daily services, restaurants and other busi- The present shutdown means that a company continues to hem- nesses impacted by this shutdown, there are actually about orrhage dollars with no way to recover them. Added to the mis- 27,500 jobs affected. ery is the fact that schedules for contracted services are rendered meaningless, and with costs to the government increasing in the To be clear, dozens of companies – large and small – are weak- long run. ened, and an entire support system of small service businesses are damaged as their customer base erodes. The shutdown’s impact on the private sector is real – jobs are lost and the economy suffers. Again, this example is simply one small Looking at dollars, we see that the Johnson Space Center budget part of the entire federal budget and array of federal agencies, but is just over $4.6 billion. For aerospace, the economic multiplier the impact is profound, far-reaching and urgent. Protracted dis- is approximately 1.85, meaning JSC’s economic impact is over ruption hurts the dedicated men and women of our nation, the $8.5 billion. companies for which they work, and the communities they call home. Every day the shutdown lasts, things get worse. Right now, local property taxes are due, federal income taxes are coming due, and sales taxes will decline as thousands are unable Bob Mitchell to buy goods and services. For families and businesses, credit President ratings fall; bank loans dry up, bills go unpaid, and demands on Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership

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25 Current members of BAHEP Board of Directors Proudly Sponsor Publication of 2019 Annual Report

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Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership owes much of its suc- Bay Area Turning Point, Inc. cess to the active participation of its members. Following is a Bay Oaks Country Club current list of BAHEP members: Bay Area Houston Advanced Technology Consortium Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T) New in 2019 Boatman Realty, LLC The Boeing Company Acadian Ambulance Service Booz Allen Hamilton ACU of Texas Bowers & Sadler, LLP Advantage BMW Mini of Clear Lake Brewer Construction Services AECOM The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc. The Aerospace Corporation Brookfield Properties AeroSys, LLC Brown Leadership Consulting, LLC Aexa Aerospace, LLC Capital Bank - Pasadena Aggreko CDS Community Development Strategies Airbus DS Space Systems, Inc. CenterPoint Energy All Points Logistics, LLC Charles Schwab & Co. Allegiance Bank Texas Chemical Process and Production, Inc. Alpha Space Test & Research Alliance, LLC CHI St. Luke's Health Patients Medical Center Al-Razaq Computing Services Cimarron The AM Agency City of Clear Lake Shores Amazon Web Services City of Dickinson Amegy Bank of Texas City of El Lago American Acryl City of Friendswood American Heart Association City of Houston Federal Credit Union City of Houston, Houston Airport System Anadarko Industries, LLC City of Kemah/KCDC Archer Group City of Kemah ARES Aerospace and Technology Services City of La Porte AssuredPartners City of League City AVERA Companies City of Morgan's Point Ayrshire Corporation City of Nassau Bay Bay Area Coastal Protection Alliance City of Pasadena Bay Area Commercial Real Estate Network (BACREN) City of Seabrook Bancorp South Bank City of Taylor Lake Village Barlow Jones, L.L.P. City of Webster Barrios Technology CLC Properties Bastion Technologies, Inc. Clear Creek Independent School District Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Bay Area Houston Magazine Coldwell Banker United Realtors Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership (BAYTRAN) College of the Mainland Bay Area Surgicare Center Colliers International

27 Collins Aerospace Harris County Comcast Business Summit Management Group Communities In Schools - Bay Area, Inc. Haute Flowers & Events Community Impact Newspaper HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Courtyard By Marriott Houston NASA/Nassau Bay HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast Coventry Development Corporation - Houston Highpoint Insurance Group, LLC Craig Technologies Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake Criss Cross Commercial Group HomeTown Bank, N. A. Crowder Funeral Homes Houston Area Safety Council Ruby Cubley Houston Association of Realtors Curran Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors Houston Chronicle Media Group CYFOR Technologies, LLC Houston First Corporation Cypress Bay Subdivision/Marina Bay Village Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital DB Consulting Group Houston Pediatric Specialty Group, LLC Del Papa Distributing Company Houston Precision Fasteners Deloitte ImageNet Consulting Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Intuitive Machines, LLC Dickinson Independent School District J&P Technologies DRDA, PLLC J. A. Billipp Company Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Jacobs EduSafe Systems, Inc. JES Tech Edward Jones – Roy Salas Joiner Architects, Inc Elizabeth Smith Life and Health JSC Federal Credit Union Express Employment Professionals Kaneka North America LLC The Eye Clinic of Texas KBR Fast Signs - Clear Lake Keller Williams Realty Clear Lake Friendswood Chamber of Commerce Kemah Boardwalk Friendswood Independent School District Kuraray America, Inc. Frost Bank La Porte Independent School District Foundation Lakewood Yacht Club Galveston County The Law Office of Phil Griffis Galveston County Daily News League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Galveston Economic Development Partnership Leidos Galveston Regional Chamber Lexus of Clear Lake GB Tech, Inc. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company GeoControl Systems, Inc. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Greater Houston Partnership Logical Innovations, Inc. Greer, Herz & Adams, LLP Gregg & Gregg, P.C. LoveWell Creative Griffin Communications Group MadisonMarquette Griffin Partners, Inc. Marina Bend at Clear Creek Guardian Anesthesia Services, PLLC Marsh Darcy Partners, Inc. Guidry News Service MD Anderson Cancer Center Gulf Coast Authority MDT Financial Advisors, LLC Gulf Coast Educators Federal Credit Union Meador Staffing Services, Inc. Gulf Coast Limestone, Inc. Media Riders, Inc. Ham, Langston & Brezina, LLP Medistar Corporation 28 MEI Technologies, Inc. SSCI Environmental & Consulting Services Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. Merrill Lynch Star Service, Inc. Minuteman Press - Bay Area Staybridge Suites NASA Clear Lake Moody Bank Steele Media Services Mori Associates TechTrans International (TTI) MRI Technologies Teledyne Brown Engineering My FlooringAMERICA Terracon Consultants, Inc. NanoRacks, LLC Texan Bank NASA Alumni League - JSC Chapter Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) NASA Johnson Space Center Texas A&M University at Galveston National Space Biomedical Research Institute Texas Central Nestle Waters N.A. Texas Chiropractic College Norman Frede Chevrolet Texas Citizens Bank Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems Thrivent Financial Oceaneering Space Systems, Inc. tommy's Restaurant Oyster Bar One Stop Tents & Events Trustmark National Bank, Texas PAE TXU Energy Pasadena Economic Development Corporation UHCL Center -Economic Development & Research Pasadena Independent School District United Airlines Pasadena Texas Chamber of Commerce United Equities, Inc. Payne’s Plants Universities Space Research Association-USRA PBK University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Economic Development Corporation Uprite Services Pelican View Drone Services UTMB Health Pennino and Partners Veritex Community Bank Peraton Welcome Group, LLC Perry's Restaurant Group Wells Fargo Business Banking Port Houston Whitley Penn PrimeLending A PlainsCapital Company Wendell Wilson & Dr. Pat Potter Wilson Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services Wings Over Houston Air Show REMAX Space Center YMCA of Greater Houston The Rothe Companies - Houston Operations Zann Commercial Brokerage, Inc. S&K Global Solutions SAIC San Jacinto College District Savills, Inc. Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies Sierra Nevada Corporation Signature Flight Support Sonesta ES Suites Houston - Clear Lake/NASA South Belt Ellington Leader South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Ctr. Southwest Airlines Company Space Center Houston Space City Films, Inc.

Region Supported by Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership which includes its members Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, El Lago, Friendswood, Houston, Kemah, La Porte, League City, Morgan’s Point, Nassau Bay, Pasadena, Seabrook, Taylor Lake Village, Webster, Galveston County, Harris County, Houston Airport System, and Port Houston.

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