VERENA KALLHOFF

Verena Kallhoff moved to Houston in 2003 and has been active in Houston Oasis since the spring of 2014. She previously hosted numerous social events, served on the board, and was chair of the finance committee until moving to Austin in late 2017. Returning to the area in January 2023, Verena and her partner settled in the Spring/The Woodlands area and have been active in the Houston Oasis community since. A scientist by passion and education, Verena works in economic development specifically in the biotech ecosystem.

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JACOB ATCHISON

Jake is a second year psychology graduate student with a lifelong interest in science.

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TIM WISE

Tim Wise has been an atheist for his entire adult life. He believes the core values of Oasis successfully embody principles of secular humanism and are an important part of crafting a good and just society.  His hobbies include critiquing games as art, discovering new indie music, and continually failing to make his spouse laugh.

JENNIFER PADEN

Jennifer Paden is a fourth generation Houstonian. She graduated from the University of Houston, with a BA in Psychology. She is married to Lyman Paden, and has two children, both of whom are in college. She has been involved with Houston Oasis for about 7 years, particularly as a greeter for the Sunday weekly gatherings. In addition, she has hosted Oasis campouts, community gatherings, and as an enthusiastic bridge player, the card playing group. She looks forward to serving the Houston Oasis community as a board member.

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ABHISHEK MATHUR

Abhishek is an electronics engineer and has been involved with the Freethought community for over 10 years. He shares with Oasians a passion for the Oasis Core Values, particularly those that involve giving back to the community through volunteering. He loves meeting people from various backgrounds and traveling to visit his extended family. 

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JEORGIA LIPPINCOTT

Jeorgia Lippincott leads our childcare program. She is a teacher and has been a long time organizer among secular organizations in Houston

ALEXIS POTAMAN

Alexis Potaman is a graduate of the University of Texas and Texas A&M and is currently an Environmental Planner for a Civil Engineering Design firm. She has attended Houston Oasis since the summer of 2013 and is married with two children. Alexis enjoys scrapbooking and family history (she discovered her great ­Grandmother had a pet pronghorn antelope!).

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