Who Are We
2020 Roster
Board of Directors
Licensed Master Social Worker and a Senior Project Manager at The Coalition for the Homeless. He works with Homeless and Domestic Violence providers in the Greater Houston area. James is one of the original founders of Gender Infinity.
Board Chair
As a proud member of the LGBTQ community, Debra is a strong advocate and longtime supporter of local and national organizations promoting equality and change for our community; Human Rights Campaign, The Montrose Center, Victory Fund and Transgender Education Network of Texas, to name a few. Debra is married to Shelley Kennedy, and together they have raised four thriving adults, the youngest of which came out as nonbinary years ago. As a family, they have witnessed firsthand the bias and lack of education surrounding gender identity.
A Financial Advisor and a business owner, Debra is thrilled to work with the Gender Infinity board to promote the organizations’ message to the children, youth, families, providers, and allies in Houston.
Board Treasurer
A Licensed Masters Social Worker that has worked in community advocacy and local politics with a focus on Asian American Pacific Islander outreach since 2017. Arielle has helped develop & organize community outreach panels, town halls with state and local officials, leadership & organizing training programs for youth and adults, large & small fundraisers, and local film festivals. They enjoy art and music in their free time.
Board Member at Large
Marcia Barnett is a dual-degree (MD/MBA) student at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and Rice University. She is co-founder of BCM Pride, the LGBTQIA+ student organization at BCM which provides safe spaces for queer medical students and fosters peer allyship. She is a co-facilitator of a local adult transgender support group (HTGA). Once finished with medical school, she plans to pursue a Plastic Surgery residency with the goal of providing knowledgeable and affirming trans* healthcare.
Board Member at Large
A UH alum, now working for Baylor College of Medicine in adolescent HIV research. His involvement with Gender Infinity began as a volunteer at the 2015 conference. Since, his passion has been all things youth, organizing the Family Gatherings, youth conference programming, and helping with the camp. As a native Houstonian, he is honored to be able to continue serving the trans community that raised him. Nathan promises to carry his blackness, transness, and neurodiversity with him while serving on the Gender Infinity Board and all future work that he does.
Board Member at Large, Family Gathering Coordinator, Conference Youth Programming Lead
Licensed Psychologist and Certified Group Psychotherapist, is Dean, School of Health Professions, at Baylor College of Medicine, with a secondary appointment in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Bob has trained and consulted in school districts and graduate programs and spoken at conferences as the keynote speaker, educator workshops, and lay and professional groups on various topics including Motivational Interviewing, effective group leadership, sexuality, and gender identity development which constitutes a focus of his clinical practice. He is a former facilitator and facilitator trainer for Hatch Youth. He is the current President of the Texas Society for Allied Health Professions and Secretary for the Southern Association of Deans of Allied Health at Academic Health Centers and is Past President of the Houston Psychological Association, the Harris County Child Abuse Task Force, and the Texas Psychological Foundation.
Board Member at Large
Kelsey resides in Houston, TX with their fiancée and three fur babies. Kelsey is a Licensed Master Social Worker whose focus lies in LGBTQ+ equality, the epidemic of homelessness, and racial equality. Kelsey is a proud Non-Binary, queer individual, who believes in living and achieving social justice through empathy, connectedness, and activism.
Houston Food Bank Volunteer Services Programs & Engagement Supervisor, New Leaders Council (2019 Fellow & 2020 Capstone Co-Chair).
Board Member at Large
A mom of three amazing kids, two of whom identify under the Trans umbrella.
In 2014 she began to get involved in community events, became a board member of several non-profit organizations, and has met with elected officials, advocating for Transgender rights.
Erika now volunteers with local organizations which provide support and education to families of Trans youth.
Board Member at Large, Conference Program Lead