Library Photo Gallery
Alvin College Library Speaker Series
Click HERE and explore the Photo Galleries from our Speaker Series!
ACC Library Speaker Series October 2025
Tom Wilbeck is licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and is providing counseling services in the Greater Houston area in his private practice. Tom specializes in child and adolescent therapy and play therapy. He also works with many adults regarding adjustment disorders, grief, and change-of-life issues. Tom's private practice is primarily made up of children in CPS custody. He visits children who have been separated from their families because of abuse or neglect and who are currently living in a shelter..
Jacob & Matt Rascon are award winning journalists who have covered events around the world and also serve respectively as consultant and president with Rascon Media Group. The group, which was founded by their father Art Rascon, specializes in media training, storytelling, and communication.
ACC Library Speaker Series September 2025
Justin Stapleton is an award-winning meteorologist tracking hurricanes, floods, and the familiar intense Texas heat for greater Houston since 2015. He has lived through multiple severe weather events including Hurricane Harvey, and several floods. In addition, he loves to teach weather and has been an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Natural Sciences at UHD, teaching meteorology courses. Before jumping into the world of television, he worked as a crisis intervention psychologist with the Baltimore County Police; he carries a master's in clinical psychology as well as a master's in geosciences from Mississippi State University.He is an avid runner, a local craft beer media liaison, and most importantly, a proud four-time girl dad.
Skylar Garcia-Frost "I often get asked why I started writing children’s books. And trust me—it’s not
for the money. Most writers aren’t rich in dollars, but in something much deeper.
I could give you two simple reasons. First, selfishly, I’ve always dreamed of seeing
a book I wrote sitting on a bookstore or library shelf. That moment alone feels like
magic. But the real reason? It started on the lap of my mother. Before I even understood
language, she read to me, and I came to associate books with love, warmth, and belonging.
That love grew into a passion for literature—an endless hunger for knowledge, adventure,
and worlds tucked between pages. Now, I hope my own lap is a place of that same love
and wonder for my children. And I hope my books create a spark for other families
to build their own cherished memories. I pour my heart into these stories, and I can
only hope this is just the beginning. That one day, many of my books will sit on someone’s
shelf, waiting to be loved."
1 of 3
2 of 3
3 0f 3
Nick Droege, Owner of Texas Tail Distillery in Galveston, TX, began his journey to
entrepreneurship in 2013 when his first liquor brand, Texas Tail Vodka, hit the shelves.
Since then, he has built the company to the full experience guests enjoy today.
ACC Library Speaker Series April 2024
1 of 6
2 of 6
3 of 6
5 of 6
4 of 6
6 of 6
John and Shannon Moore are a husband and wife team who combined their talents and careers to open The Moore House in Alvin, Texas.
Tom Wilbeck is a Licensed Professional Counselor, trainer, and performer who has been delivering therapeutic and educational intervention since 1995.
ACC Library Speaker Series March 2024
1 of 8
2 of 8
3 of 8
4 of 8
5 of 8
6 of 8
7 of 8
8 of 8
Brady Hutchison, from the Louisiana/Texas border, spent 15 years as a firefighter and arson investigator. After an injury ended his career, he earned a BA and MA in History, along with an MS in Criminal Justice.
Sole owner and designer of Fan Dress sports apparel for women and girls, Allison Brockman, a Texas A&M graduate, shares her journey from idea to success.
ACC Library Speaker Series February 2024
1 of 4
2 of 4
3 of 4
4 of 4
Retired educator, Don Jefferies, discussed his successful educational career that resulted in significant improvements at the school and district level in two states.
ACC Library Speaker Series October 2023
1 of 10
2 of 10
3 of 10
4 of 10
5 of 10
6 of 10
7 of 10
8 of 10
9 of 10
10 of 10
Joe Perez is a 9-time Emmy Award winning director, editor, producer and host of Texas Chronicles: History, Mystery and Adventure.
Vicki Marvel is an author of children's books and launched the company Tiny Tale in June 2023..
ACC Library Speaker Series September 2023
1 of 9
2 of 9
3 of 9
4 of 9
5 of 9
6 of 9
7 of 9
8 of 9
9 of 9
Farm Manager, Tyler Froberg, also known as "Farmer Froberg" on TikTok, is a fifth generation Alvinite.
ACC Library Speaker Series April 2023
1 of 9
2 of 9
3 of 9
4 of 9
5 of 9
6 of 9
7 of 9
8 of 9
9 of 9
Sara Currie is the CEWD Director of Business and Technical Programs at Alvin Community College.
John J. Murray is the ACC Paralegal Program Director and law instructor. John is a bestselling and award-winning author whose books have been seen on CBS, NBC New and Fox.
Ron Smith, ACC sociology faculty, received his master's degree in sociology at Texas Southern University, where he played football as a student athlete.
ACC Library Speaker Series February 2023
1 of 12
2 of 12
3 of 12
4 of 12
5 of 12
7 of 12
11 of 12
8 of 12
9 of 12
6 of 12
10 of 12
12 of 12
Liz Sitta, a former ACC staff member, is now the Chief Administrator for Brazoria County.
Melissa Ramirez, a former ACC staff member, is now the Human Resources Coordinator for the Houston Rockets.
ACC Library Speaker Series 2022
1 of 5
Three generations of love
2 of 5
3 of 5
4 of 5
5 of 5
Behind the Lens: Debra Rueb
Debra Rueb is a photographer and digital arts; Her work is in the Museum of Fine Art collection and private collections.