Staff

Texas real estate markets are influenced by a wide range of factors, including demographics; state, national, and global economics; and changes in state and federal laws. Our researchers and research fellows reflect an equally wide range of specializations.

Senior Staff

Pamela Canon

Executive Director

Pam joined the Center in 2012 with a business background and experience leading teams. She has a MS in management and organizational strategies, and a BS in business. She is...

Gary Maler

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Gary has served in leadership positions his entire 45-year career at the Center. Over the last 18 years, he served as interim director, director, and executive director of the Center....

Daniel Oney, Ph.D.

Director of Research

Daniel is an applied economist with over 25 years’ experience in real estate, economic development, labor, and public finance. Currently he is research director at the Texas Real Estate Research...

Thomas Cawthra

Director of Outreach Innovation

Tom joined the Texas Real Estate Research Center in 2023. He specializes in high impact communication strategies for innovative outreach. Before joining the Center, Tom directed global marketing and communications...

E.V. “Rusty” Adams III, J.D.

Research Attorney

E. V. “Rusty” Adams III is the research attorney at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. He has served the Center in this capacity since 2016. Adams provides...

James “Jim” Gaines, Ph.D.

Research Economist

After retiring in 2020, Economist Dr. James Gaines rejoined the staff in 2021. His new role is a slimmed down version of his position as chief economist, which he held...

Charles E. Gilliland, Ph.D.

Research Economist

Dr. Charles Gilliland, a native of Colorado, grew up on a cattle ranch and graduated from Regis College in Denver, Colorado with an A.B. degree. After a stint as office...

Harold D. Hunt, Ph.D.

Research Economist

Dr. Harold Hunt is a native of Thibodaux, Louisiana, a small town located about 45 miles southwest of New Orleans. He earned his B.S., Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from Texas...

Lynn D. Krebs, Ph.D.

Research Economist

Lynn joined the Texas Real Estate Research Center staff in 2022 with an extensive background in commercial real estate and property tax consulting. He began his career at the Center...

Wesley Miller

Senior Research Associate

Wesley earned a master of science in economics from the University of Texas at El Paso before joining the Texas Real Estate Research Center in January 2017. He is currently...

Mallika Natarajan

Senior Data Analyst

Mallika came to the Center in October 2022 after serving as a data analyst with Texas A&M University's human resources department. Using data from a myriad of sources, Mallika provides...

Joshua Roberson

Lead Data Analyst

Joshua joined the Texas Real Estate Research Center in August 2016. He began his real estate career originating residential mortgages shortly before the Great Recession of 2007. After completing two...

Tian Su, Ph.D.

Assistant Research Scientist

Before joining the Center full time in September 2023, Tian worked part time as a research intern while she earned her doctorate in agribusiness and managerial economics. She has a...