Texas Conservation Alliance Expands Leadership Team

As Texas continues to face growing challenges related to water, wildlife habitat, working lands, and rapid population growth, Texas Conservation Alliance is investing in the people needed to meet those challenges. We are excited to welcome two outstanding conservation professionals to our leadership team: Katy Gilray as Statewide Director of Conservation and Skyler Nix as Director of Policy and Advocacy.

Based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Katy Gilray brings more than 25 years of experience in agriculture, animal health, conservation operations, and organizational leadership. Most recently, she served as Director of Hospital Operations at the Dallas Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Katy will oversee and help advance TCA's conservation programs, staff, and partnerships across Texas.

Skyler Nix joins TCA as Director of Policy and Advocacy after building an impressive conservation resume that includes work with The Nature Conservancy, National Audubon Society, Ducks Unlimited, and the Houston Zoo. A graduate of Texas A&M University and a Yale Conservation Scholar through the Yale School of the Environment, Skyler will help lead TCA's efforts to advance science-based conservation policy and engage decision-makers on issues affecting Texas water resources, wildlife habitat, working lands, and outdoor traditions.

Together, Katy and Skyler strengthen TCA's ability to address the increasingly complex conservation issues facing our state. Their experience, energy, and commitment to collaborative, solutions-oriented conservation will help ensure that Texas Conservation Alliance continues to be an effective voice for Texas' lands, waters, wildlife, and people for years to come.