Hill Country Developers Forum

Our Speakers

Local professionals and subject matter experts bringing firsthand knowledge of Hill Country development, land law, water, planning, and energy to the forum.

September 9, 2026

Master of Ceremonies & Host

Cody J. Musick, RPLS
Host

Cody J. Musick, RPLS

CEO  |  Waymaker Land Advisors & Surveyors

With more than 18 years of professional surveying experience across urban, industrial, and rural development projects, Cody advises landowners, developers, and attorneys on navigating the rules that shape what is possible on Texas Hill Country land. He is a contributing writer for Land.com, with four published articles on land advisory and development topics, and regularly speaks to educate local real estate professionals on how Land Advisory fits into the development process.

CJ Musick
Master of Ceremonies

CJ Musick

COO  |  Waymaker Land Advisors & Surveyors

CJ is the COO of Waymaker Land Surveyors, where she leads HR, people systems, team culture, and organizational development for a growing land services firm in the Hill Country. She spent two decades rooted in college-level instruction, communication, mediation, and conflict resolution. Her specialties have become leadership development, organizational strategy, and helping small businesses build high-capacity teams.

September 9, 2026  ·  Texas Wine Collective

September Forum Speakers

David Baker

David Baker

Community Leader  |  Stop Marshall Creek Solar Farm & Battery Storage

Stop Marshall Creek Solar Farm & Battery Storage — David will present the community's case against the proposed 1,000-acre Marshall Creek Solar Farm and BESS between State Highway 16 North and Lower Crabapple Road. Drawing on 35 years as a CenterPoint Energy engineer, he will break down the technical, land use, and community impact questions that every Hill Country developer, landowner, and neighbor should understand as large-scale solar and battery storage projects expand into the region.

Marisa Bruno

Marisa Bruno

Water Program Manager  |  Hill Country Alliance

Water & Development in the Texas Hill Country — Marisa will contextualize the Hill Country's water supply pressures, present data on groundwater decline across the region, and share practical tools for water-wise development. Her session covers conservation landscaping standards, onsite water generation strategies, open space preservation, and how developers can partner with conservation organizations to build sustainably in a water-stressed region.

Kaveh Khorzad

Kaveh Khorzad

Founder & President  |  Wet Rock Groundwater Services

A Developer's Guide to Hill Country Groundwater — Kaveh will walk through the regulatory framework governing groundwater in Texas, including the Rule of Capture and Groundwater Conservation Districts, the hydrogeology of the Trinity and Edwards-Trinity aquifers, and what groundwater availability certification actually requires. His session covers estimated costs in Gillespie County and practical tips on when to bring a hydrogeologist into your planning process.

Nathan Yates

Nathan Yates

Attorney  |  Braun & Gresham

Industrial Development and Data Centers in Texas: Understanding the Landscape — Nathan will take a neutral, practical look at the fast-growing data center sector and what it means for Texas landowners. His session covers what to consider when approached with an offer to purchase or lease property for data center development, key financial and timing considerations during due diligence, and the contractual terms that protect both the property owner and the land.

May 19, 2026  ·  Inaugural Forum

May Forum

Master of Ceremonies & Host

CJ Musick
Master of Ceremonies

CJ Musick

COO  |  Waymaker Land Advisors & Surveyors

CJ is the COO of Waymaker Land Surveyors, where she leads HR, people systems, team culture, and organizational development for a growing land services firm in the Hill Country. She spent two decades rooted in college-level instruction, communication, mediation, and conflict resolution. Her specialties have become leadership development, organizational strategy, and helping small businesses build high-capacity teams.

Cody J. Musick, RPLS
Host

Cody J. Musick, RPLS

CEO  |  Waymaker Land Advisors & Surveyors

With more than 18 years of professional surveying experience across urban, industrial, and rural development projects, Cody advises landowners, developers, and attorneys on navigating the rules that shape what is possible on Texas Hill Country land. He is a contributing writer for Land.com, with four published articles on land advisory and development topics, and regularly speaks to educate local real estate professionals on how Land Advisory fits into the development process.

Presenters

Cody J. Musick

Cody J. Musick, RPLS

CEO  |  Waymaker Land Advisors & Surveyors

Gillespie County & Condominiums — navigating county subdivision rules, condo regimes, and what developers need to know before they plat.

Kendra Pesek

Kendra L. Pesek, PLLC

Founding Attorney  |  Law Office of Kendra Pesek  |  EVP, Hill Country Titles

Chapter 232 — County Authority to Regulate Development in Unincorporated Areas: a breakdown of the legal framework governing what counties can and cannot require of developers outside city limits.

Shelby Collier

Shelby Collier

Founder  |  C3 Development Services

Evolution of Development in the Texas Hill Country — a firsthand look at how Fredericksburg's growth patterns, ordinances, and planning philosophy have shifted over the past decade, from a former City Senior Planner and Historic Preservation Officer.

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