Omar L Garza is a partner of Nous Engineering based in Los Angeles. He is a licensed structural engineer with 18 years of professional experience in the structural engineering industry, focusing on advanced analysis, earthquake resilience, and seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of existing buildings. He is licensed in 15 states, and has worked on numerous improvements, renovations, and new structures throughout his career. Most notably, he’s evaluated and seismically retrofit dozens of historical and existing structures in California.

Chris Dyson is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Dyson & Womack, a Los Angeles–based public-art consulting and fabrication firm. With over 20 years of experience co-owning and managing successful cultural consulting and public art fabrication and production companies, he leads projects that bridge artistic vision, community priorities, and lasting civic impact. Under his leadership, Dyson & Womack has become a recognized platform for commissioning, planning, and developing public artworks that shape inclusive cultural infrastructure statewide.