about evolve houston

Our Mission
& Vision

A nonprofit organization
helping you go electric

Our Mission

The transportation sector emits 47% of all GHG emissions in the Houston area, negatively impacting our air quality, climate stability, and quality of life. At Evolve, we aim to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supporting and enabling the Greater Houston Area to increase electric vehicle adoption.

Our Vision

Make clean air and clean transportation a reality for all Houstonians.

Our Values

Electrifying transportation for a better tomorrow.

Evolve’s day-to-day operations are shaped by our core values, guiding our team to stay focused on our mission and vision.
Evolve’s day-to-day operations are shaped by our core values, guiding our team to stay focused on our mission and vision.

Inclusivity

Clean transportation alternatives should be accessible and available to all Houstonians.

Advancement

Encouraging curiosity and innovation leads to creative solutions for a more sustainable future.

Collaboration

Improving air quality requires organizations, government bodies and residents to work hand-in-hand.

Awareness

Organizations and consumers should have reliable and credible EV resources available to make informed purchasing decisions.

Quality of Life

All Houstonians should have access to clean air.

Explore Our Programs

Learn more about how Evolve works with local communities and organizations to
raise EV awareness, help electrify fleets, and promote equitable EV adoption.

Leadership

Founding Leadership

John Whitmire
Mayor
City of Houston
Gretchen Watkins
President
Shell USA
Jason Wells
President and Chief Operating Officer, CenterPoint Energy
Dr. Renu Khator
President
University of Houston

Leadership

Board Members

Andrey Shuvalov
Chair | VP of Energy Transition
Shell USA
Alex Lansky
Co-Chair / Head of E-Mobility
Development, Shell USA
Gary Glasscock
Director, Fleet Management Department
City of Houston
Dr. Ramanan Krishnamoorti
Chief Energy Officer
University of Houston
Rina Harris
VP of Business Development
CenterPoint Energy
Ryan Martin
Board Advisor
LDR Growth Partners

Operations

Staff

Casey Brown
President & Executive Director
Zach Kennedy
Managing Partner
Lisa Smith
Director of Operations
Evan Hargrove
Senior Program Manager
Norma Piñeros
Director of
Events & Experiences
Grace Millsap
Director of
Equity & Investment
Zeke Downs
Director of Commercialization & Infrastructure
Avery Tucker
Digital Marketing Manager
Cristian Gonzalez
Social Media Marketing Intern
Linh Lam
Data Analyst Intern
Madison Nguyen
eYEP Intern
Larkin Helman
eYEP Intern
Efosa Ewansiha
Marketing Intern
Ebraheem Raja
Equity Intern

Members

Evolve’s Members

Evolve offers a variety of membership and sponsorship opportunities, helping you or your organization find the right fit in Houston's electrification journey.

Founding Members

Members

Subject
Evolve Programs/Events
Fleet Electrification
General Inquiry
Media/Press Inquiry
Careers/Volunteer
Memberships