River Rally 2026

Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud (she/her) frames new ways of imagining and advocating for natural resources and environmental justice. She has led programs and mobilized resources at environmental and cultural institutions for over twenty years. Currently, she is Executive Director of Bayou City Waterkeeper, where she works on urban water management, wetland protection, promotes watershed resiliency efforts that center equity and nature-based solutions, and supports community efforts to improve water quality in greater Houston. Prior to this, Ayanna was Director of Education and Public Programs at Houston Botanic Garden and Founder of labotanica — a creative studio at Project Row Houses, inspired by botánicas. Ayanna is a fourth generation artist, and writes and makes art about nature, diaspora and equity.