Who is Texas Materials Initiative?

  • Antonio Holguin, Ind. IIDA, WELL AP

    Founder - Texas Materials Initiative

    MindfulMaterial - Community Working Group Co-Chair

    Antonio brings over a decade of experience from the commercial and healthcare design industry and through his role at Autex, plays an integral role in shaping the current workplace through acoustic solutions and sustainability. Earning his BFA in Interior Design from the Art Institute and his Master of Education at the University of North Texas he continues to pursue his passion for creating healthier work environments for clients. Antonio founded TMI in 2016 through his role at Humanscale and continues to lead the initiative from New York City.

  • Co-Lead

    Tori Wickard, AIA, RID, LEED AP

    TMI Dallas Co-Lead

    Senior Project Architect, Senior Associate - Perkins & Will

    .Tori studied Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin and completed her Professional Residency Program at Kohn Pederson Fox in London. After the passing of her mother to breast cancer in 2014, Tori has become a passionate advocate of transparency and optimization around building materials. She leads the Material Performance Taskforce in the Dallas Studio of Perkins & Will, participates in the Health Product Declaration Collaborative Technical Committee, and serves on the Advisory Board for the American Cancer Society North Texas Area. She firmly believes as an architect it’s her mission to creatively address challenges in the built environment, which includes consideration of environmental and human health impacts.

  • Co-Lead

    Jessica Rosales, RID

    TMI Dallas Co-Lead

    Associate, Senior Designer - BOKA Powell Studio

    Jessica Rosales, a registered interior designer with over 12 years of experience in the field, currently holds the position of Senior Interior Designer at BOKA Powell. Her expertise is primarily centered around hospitality and workplace design. Jessica is actively engaged in projects from their initial concept stages through construction, overseeing design intent, team coordination, and the selection of material specifications and FFE. She's a driving force within her firm, championing sustainability initiatives and dedicated to educating her colleagues on the significance of specifying healthier materials.