Our Staff

Robert Sanchez - Executive Director

Robert Sanchez serves as the Executive Director at the Hi, How Are You Foundation, where he guides strategic direction and oversees fiscal activities. Previously, Robert spent 11 years as Founder & CEO of Group Therapy Studios, an award-winning music marketing agency in Austin, Texas. During this tenure, he launched the Music Marketing Community at YETI and managed commercial music production for prominent brands like Nintendo, Purina, McDonald's, Bridgestone, and Toyota. Earlier in his career, Robert held various sales roles at innovative software companies including DocuSign, FreeMarkets, and Bazaarvoice. 

Tom Gimbel - Co-Founder

Tom is the co-founder of Hi, How Are You Project and owner of NY-based Story Artist Management. Previously, Tom served as general manager of the Austin City Limits TV series for over 12 years where he was instrumental in expanding the ACL brand globally by building the for-profit subsidiary Austin City Limits Enterprises. As president of ACL Enterprises since its launch around 2013, Gimbel grew profitable licensing and partnership opportunities previously unavailable to the nonprofit producer of the Austin City Limits television show, Austin PBS (KLRU-TV). Those efforts included the launch of ACL Radio, new festivals in Australia and New Zealand, partnerships with American Airlines, and the launch of the ACL Hall of Fame. Gimbel also served as Daniel Johnston's manager beginning in the early Nineties and has focused on expanding the late artist's legacy since his death in 2019.

Courtney Blanton - Co-Founder

Courtney is a 25-year veteran of Interior Design and a graduate of the University of Texas and the prestigious Parsons School in New York City. She has imagined and supervised projects throughout the country ranging from remodels to new builds to purely decorative designs.

Olivia Ramsay - Creative Director

Olivia is the Creative Director at Hi, How Are You Project where she leads the visual experience and oversees marketing, community, and merchandise. She has worked with Hi How Are You Project since 2019 building the online presence and community from the ground up. Formerly a professional ballet dancer, once ready to retire from the stage Olivia turned to digital marketing focused on social media for social good. She's happiest in the realms of content strategy, brand identity, social media, and community management for nonprofits where she has worked for 10+ years. Olivia is passionate about art in all its forms, finding the best walking trails for her dog Cheddar, and french baguettes.

Adam Cicero - Operations Manager

Adam is the Operations Manager at the Hi, How Are You Project. He oversees merchandise and fulfillment operations and assists the rest of the team with all projects. An avid music lover, he was naturally drawn to working with artists and musicians. He also has expertise in artist management and stage management. A New Orleans native, Adam has lived in Austin for 5 years and can often be found hiking on the greenbelt or digging in the crates of the various record stores in town.

Board of Directors

Tom Gimbel - Founder & CEO, Story Artist Management
Courtney Blanton - Owner, Courtney Blanton Interiors
Dick Johnston - Johnston Family Trust, brother of Daniel Johnston
Jim Ritts - CEO & Executive Director, Austin Theatre Alliance
Neil Hart - Partner, McKinsey & Company
Gina Cowart - Senior Vice President, American Campus Communities
Dr. Sonia Krishna - Mind Medicine, PLLC + Affiliate Faculty

Dr. Krishna is a board certified physician specializing in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatry, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. In addition to being a board member, she serves as our resident clinical and medial advisor.