Board of Directors
Tim O’Leary-Cummins
President
president@houstonbears.org
Tim O’Leary is an engineering professional in the Houston Area. He joined the Houston Bears in 2024 to find a community and is excited to serve on the Board as the President. When not working with the Houston Bears he enjoys trying new restaurants, hiking around Memorial Park, going camping, and playing video games.
JD Parks
Vice President
vicepresident@houstonbears.org
J.D. is a native Houstonian who enjoys working out in his free-time and loves learning [interesting] new things. He has a genuine passion for people which prompted him to want to take on one of our most significant roles that involves YOU, the member =]
John Nolan
Treasurer
treasurer@houstonbears.org
John is a Texas CPA and works as a financial systems implementer. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his husband, Jorge Olivares, and working on home automation.
Christopher Smith
Secretary
Secretary@houstonbears.org
Christopher Smith is an English Tutor and has published fiction in a couple of gay literary anthologies. He spends most of his time with his head in a book, or scribbling on paper, or watching movies–sometimes imagining himself as Mr. Fantastic–alongside his bf, Oscar Salinas.
Jorge Olivares
Communications Director
pr@houstonbears.org
Jorge Olivares has been part of the Houston Bears community for the past four years and he is honored to serve on the Board for a second year. He is a Pup, happily married to John Nolan who he met at one of the group’s events.
Rick G
Event Director
eventdirector@houstonbears.org
Scyrus Cartwright, III
Technology Director
technology@houstonbears.org
Lou MC
Historian
historian@houstonbears.org
Lou loves to support the communities he lives in. He has a full-time job with a Fortune 500 company. His hobby is making cooking videos.