“You’ve gotta give a damn about something. And you’ve got to work to make it happen. You don’t win ’em all, but if you hadn’t tried, it would have been even worse. And no one does it alone. There may always be a leader, but it takes all of these co-believers to help.”
– Shudde Fath, Austin activist and SBCA Board of Directors emeritus
Brian Zabcik
Advocacy Director
Brian is the former Clean Water Advocate at Environment Texas, where he focused on promoting green infrastructure features like rain gardens and rain harvesting to stop runoff pollution.
He also helped write a GI resolution enacted by the Austin City Council and a GI bill passed by the Texas Legislature. Additionally, he authored a report on municipal stormwater policies in Texas and co-authored a report on bacteria pollution in the state’s waterways.
Brian grew up on his family’s farm in Zabcikville (yes, it’s a real place).

"It is not ignorance but knowledge which is the mother of wonder."
Joseph Wood Krutch (1971), in The Voice of the Desert, a Naturalist's Interpretation
2023 Board Officers

President
Clark Hancock

Vice President
Andrew Harrod

Secretary
Michelle Camp

Treasurer
Kathy Smartt
2023 Board Members

Board Member
Clare Barry

Board Member
Mary Ann Neely

Board Member
Steve Beers

Board Member
Dick Kallerman

Board Member
Craig Smith

Board Member
Ed Crowell

Board Member
Sarah Larocca

Board Member
Pam Thompson

Board Member
Dave Rapozo

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Mina Shekarchi

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Roy Waley

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Stefan Wray
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Cynthia Wilcox
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Roger Baker
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Jon Beall
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Jackie Goodman
Emeritus
Jack Goodman
Emeritus