Mikel Wilkins

Living on the water of Greensboro, North Carolina, as a kid, Mikel mastered the skill of water skiing at an early age—and says he probably spent more time on the water than land throughout his childhood. Once in Texas, he carried that passion over to ice hockey, and has been a part of several leagues for 18 years. Mikel teaches a sustainable planning and design class at Southern Methodist University, which challenges his skills as an environmental engineer.