We are grateful to the following individuals for their dedication, passion, and leadership in support of Barton Springs Conservancy and the For the Love of the Springs Campaign.
“It is a great honor and privilege to work with this passionate Board and our partners at the City of Austin to protect and enhance the treasure that is Barton Springs”
Board of Directors
Rich Depalma
David Polkinghorn
David has been actively involved at Barton Springs over many years. Currently a Principal at FGM Architects, David’s professional career started as an intern at Limbacher & Godfrey Architects where he worked on the Barton Springs Pool Master Plan. More recently, David has served as a board member and president of Friends of Barton Springs Pool, David also enjoys regular morning swims at Barton Springs Pool.
Karen Brimble
Jordan Ramsey
Controller at Tiff’s Treats and former audit manager at Deloitte & Touche, Jordan is a longtime frequenter of Barton Springs. A graduate of Vanderbilt University who received his Master’s in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas McCombs School of Business, Jordan is excited to bring his financial background to the Barton Springs Conservancy.
Tim Bargainer
Tim Bargainer
Tim Bargainer is a landscape architect and planner with over 34 years of experience shaping public spaces across Texas and beyond. As Senior Vice President for Public Markets at RVI Planning + Landscape Architecture, Tim leads award-winning work at the intersection of community, place, and design, guided by a belief that the best landscapes tell stories and create lasting connections between people and the places they love.
Tim’s work has earned recognition from the Texas ASLA, American Trails, and Envision Central Texas, with projects ranging from regional trail systems and heritage parks to master plans for some of the state’s most beloved public spaces. His 1993 TX ASLA Merit Award for the Barton Creek Community Master Plan reflects a relationship with this landscape that spans decades.
A registered landscape architect in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, Tim was appointed by the Governor to the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, where he has served since 2020. He is also a past president of the Texas ASLA chapter and a current member of the City of Georgetown Planning and Zoning Commission. In 2022, he was honored as a Distinguished Alumnus by the Davis College at Texas Tech University, a recognition he holds close as a reflection of the profession he has devoted his career to.
Tim is honored to join the Barton Springs Conservancy board and looks forward to contributing to the stewardship of one of Austin’s most treasured places.
Michael Cannatti
Michael Cannatti
Terrile, Cannatti & Chambers, LLP (Partner), with active involvement with Barton Springs Pool and neighborhood planning through board service with Friends of Barton Springs Pool (2009 to present); City of Austin Tourism Commission (2018 to present) and Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals (2008-2016); West Austin Neighborhood Group (1999 to present); Leadership Austin Essential Class of 2010; Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan Contact Planning Team (Chair, 2010 to present). 2006 Roberta P. Crenshaw Honor Award.
Carla Delgado
Carla Delgado
Carla Delgado is the Creative Director and Founder of Page 33 Studio, an Austin-based firm specializing in brand identity and data visualization for mission-driven organizations. She previously spent over a decade at the renowned design firm Pentagram, where she served as an Associate Partner. With a professional background that includes design for Texas Folklife and the Gladys Porter Zoo, Carla’s work is rooted in supporting arts, culture, and the environment. A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, she brings a wealth of strategic design leadership to the Barton Springs Conservancy.
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Virginia Pearson
Virginia Pearson
Virginia is a higher education leader, academic strategist, and dedicated community advocate who brings a powerful combination of strategic management, organizational leadership, and student-centered advocacy to the Barton Springs Conservancy board. Virginia is passionate about strengthening ties between East Austin’s academic community and regional conservation efforts, ensuring equitable access to Barton Springs and cultivating the next generation of environmental stewards.
Kelan Robinson
Kelan Robinson
Kelan Robinson is a native East Austinite, public strategy professional, and Director at Accenture with over a decade of experience across municipal government, urban development, and corporate strategy. His public service background includes serving as Interim Chief of Staff to former Austin Mayor Steve Adler, Chief of Staff to Mayor Pro Tem Natasha Harper-Madison, and City Council Policy Advisor. In addition, Kelan’s civic leadership spans roles with the City of Austin Downtown Commission, Downtown Austin Alliance, and Austin FC. As a lifelong Austinite and avid, year-round swimmer at Barton Springs Pool, he brings a deep personal dedication to protecting the Springs. On the Conservancy board, Kelan will leverage his policy, infrastructure, and consensus-building expertise to preserve the pool’s historic infrastructure, safeguard the Edwards Aquifer, and ensure equitable access to Austin’s most cherished natural landmark.
Caimee Schoenbaechler
Caimee Schoenbaechler
Caimee Schoenbaechler is a distinguished environmental scientist and water policy expert currently serving as the Assistant Director of the Surface Water Division at the Texas Water Development Board. As a Certified Senior Ecologist with over 25 years of experience across diverse ecosystems, she focuses on bridging the gap between water science, management, and policy. Her career began with a significant foundation in local conservation and aquifer science at the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District. A graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and Duke University, Caimee brings deep expertise in hydrology and ecological analysis to the stewardship of Central Texas water resources.
Yvonne Garcia Thomas
Yvonne Garcia Thomas
As Vice President at Raba Kistner, a premier engineering consulting and program management firm in Austin, Yvonne has extensive geotechnical engineering work experience, and is also actively involved community and civic organizations, including American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Committee for the Awareness of Mexican American Culture (CAMAC), Founding Sister of Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc., and Heart of Texas Chapter of the Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS).