Maritime Monday: Galveston Bay Foundation

Maritime Monday featuring Bob Stokes, President of Galveston Bay Foundation

Join us for our signature Maritime Monday monthly lecture series featuring Bob Stokes, President of Galveston Bay Foundation. Come to hear an exciting discussion on Galveston Bay, then stay for a networking happy hour and after-hours viewing of the museum exhibits.

Bob Stokes bio:

Bob Stokes is President and General Counsel of the Galveston Bay Foundation in Kemah, Texas. He has served in that role since June, 2004. The Galveston Bay Foundation’s mission is to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources of Galveston Bay and its tributaries. Bob had served on the board of the Foundation for five years prior to taking over as President and had served as the board’s chair for the previous two years. Prior to that, Bob practiced law for 10 years, most recently in the Environmental Division of the Harris County Attorney’s Office. Bob is a 1990 graduate of Yale University and a 1994 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. Bob has served on the Board of Directors for Restore America’s Estuaries since 2004. He is a past member of the board of directors of the Texas Land Trust Council and EarthShare of Texas. He was awarded the “Environmental Professional of the Year” award in 2011 by the Texas Association of Environmental Professionals.