February's devastating winter storm has left millions of our fellow Texans in critical need, with many of our most vulnerable neighbors struggling to meet the most basic human necessity: food. Feeding Texas and its statewide network of food banks provides a critical life raft to these families in need, but the unprecedented demand requires unprecedented support.

To help mobilize Texans around the cause, Flow Studios and Texans for Change have partnered to produce Lights On Texas, a series of thought-provoking and inspiring discussion with Texas politicos, thought leaders, musicians, food bank directors, and youth volunteers. The initial six hour livestream is presented below in segments, which we invite you to share in ongoing support of Feeding Texas.

February's devastating winter storm has left millions of our fellow Texans in critical need, with many of our most vulnerable neighbors struggling to meet the most basic human necessity: food. Feeding Texas and its statewide network of food banks provides a critical life raft to these families in need, but the unprecedented demand requires unprecedented support.

To help mobilize Texans around the cause, Flow Studios and Texans for Change have partnered to produce Lights On Texas, a series of thought-provoking and inspiring discussion with Texas politicos, thought leaders, musicians, food bank directors, and youth volunteers. The initial six hour livestream is presented below in segments, which we invite you to share in ongoing support of Feeding Texas.

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Derrick Chubbs
Central Texas Food Bank
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Derrick Chubbs
Central Texas Food Bank
Guests A-Z :

Derrick Chubbs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Texas Food Bank
Derrick joined the Food Bank in November of 2016, coming to us from the American Red Cross, where he served as National Vice President of Humanitarian Services for Disaster Workforce Readiness.

Prior to that Derrick served in various leadership roles for the Red Cross, including Division Vice President for the Southwest and Rocky Mountains Division, and CEO of the American Red Cross of Central Texas.

Before that, Derrick spent 20 years in the for-profit technology sector at companies such as IBM, Pervasive Software, and Dell.

He has served on the Board of Directors (including two years as Chair) for Easter Seals Central Texas, the Advisory Board for the Pinnacle Campus of Austin Community College, and currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Management Department of Austin Community College.

Derrick is a graduate of the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University and has earned certificates in Project Management and Managerial Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Beto O’Rourke
Activist and Organizer
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Aydian Dowling
Trans Activist and Educator
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Billy Raffoul
Musical Guest
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Amy Ragan
Houston Food Bank
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Celia Cole
CEO, Feeding Texas
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Derrick Chubbs
Central Texas Food Bank
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Eric Cooper
San Antonio Food Bank
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Eric Tessmer
Musician
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Rep. Gene Wu
House District 37
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Greg Casar
Austin City Council
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Jake Etheridge
Musical Guest
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Jenna Royal
Activist and Organizer
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Jesse Dayton
Musical Guest
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Joi Chevalier
Activist and Organizer
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Julie Oliver
Activist and Organizer
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Kimberly Olson
Activist and Organizer
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Libby Campbell
West Texas Food Bank
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Nancy Wilson
Musician
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Natali Hurtado
Activist and Organizer
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Pooja Sethi
Activist and Organizer
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Stuart Haniff
CEO, Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
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Tiarra Girls
Musical Guest
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Trisha Cunningham
North Texas Food Bank
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Wendy Davis
Activist and Organizer
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Natasha Harper-Madison
Austin Mayor Pro-Tem
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Vanessa Fuentes
Austin City Council
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Rep. Alex Dominguez
House District 37
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Rep. John Bucy
House District 136
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Jennifer Skidonenko
Activist and Organizer