Our Team

Please Click the Team Member’s Photo or Name to learn more or read their bio.

Elisha Oliver, PhD
Executive Director

Biocultural Anthropologist, Visual Folklorist

eoliver@texasfolklife.org

Kevin Parme, PhD
Grants Coordinator

Ethnomusicologist, Songwriter

coordinator@texasfolklife.org

Alyson Horak
Operations Manager

HR Generalist

operations@texasfolklife.org

Dr. Jeannelle Ramirez
Director of Education & Documentation

Ethnomusicologist

jramirez@texasfolklife.org

Mariela Freire
Communications Director

Photographer

mfreire@texasfolklife.org

Timothy Brown Jr.
Communications & Creative Programs Coordinator

Photographer, Videographer

tbrown@texasfolklife.org

Sunny Sauceda
Director of Music Heritage

Three-time GRAMMY winner, Tex-Mex/Texas Music Country Artist

ssauceda@texasfolklife.org

Rhema Jones
Advancement & Development Specialist

Digital Storyteller

rjones@texasfolklife.org