WITNESS LIST
Finance
June 28, 2022 10:00 AM
Mental Health Delivery
ON:
Alletto, Michelle Chief Program and Services Manager (Health and Human Services
Commission), Austin, TX
Alletto, Michelle Chief Program and Services Officer (also providing written testimony)
(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Barilla, Margie Outpatient Mental Health Hospital (Elevate Healthcare)
Burns, Sonja Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Caspell, Jon Assistant Chief Lubbock Police Department (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Police Chiefs Association, Mental Health Pathways Committee)
Criner, David Sheriff (Midland County), Midland, TX
Crocker, Terry CEO (Tropical Texas Behavioral Health)
Delaney, Nicole Budget Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Legislative Budget
Board), Austin, TX
Fette, Claudette Occupational Therapist, Professor (also providing written testimony)
(TOTA (Texas Occupational Therapy Association)), Denton, TX
Gaines, Sonja Deputy Executive Commissioner for IDDBH (also providing written
testimony) (Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Glazier, Stephen Hospital Administrator (UT Health Houston)
Gobert, Lori An Mayor (City of Columbus), Columbus, TX
Hansch, Greg Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Hawthorne, Brain Elected Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas, Chambers County)
Hemphill, Sheila Consultant (also providing written testimony) (Texas Right to Know),
Brady, TX
Johannes, Jay Colorado Co. Attorney (The Colorado Co. Attorney's Office), Columbus, TX
Jordan, Richard M. Physician, Regional Dean, School of Medicine (Texas Tech Health
Sciences Center), Amarillo, TX
Keller, Andy CEO (also providing written testimony) (Meadows Mental Health Policy
Institute), Austin, TX
Lakey, MD, David Physician (also providing written testimony) (UT System, Texas Child
Mental Health Counsel), Austin, TX
Lawson, Beth CEO, Local Mental Health Authority (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Council of Community Centers and StarCare), Lubbock, TX
Leftwich, Dr. Mazie Retired Mental Health Professional (Behavioral Health Task Force of
Greater Colorado), New Ulm, TX
Lopez, Andrew Mental Health Deputy (Colorado County Sheriff's Office), Columbus, TX
Meyers, Paul Russell Hospital CEO (also providing written testimony) (Midland County
Hospital District), Midland, TX
Netherton, Margie President (NAMI Texas Panhandle, local affiliate of National Alliance
on Mental Illness), Amarillo, TX
Noaker, Sr., Kirk D. The ARC of Texas (also providing written testimony) (The ARC of
Texas), Meadowlakes, TX
Parti, Anjali Occupational Therapist, Professor (Self; TOTA, Texas Occupational Therapy
Association), Allen, TX
WITNESS LIST
Finance
June 28, 2022 10:00 AM
Peterson, M.D., Mary Dale Chief Operating Officer, SVP Driscoll Health System (Driscoll
Children's Health System and Children's Association of Texas), Corpus Christi, TX
Regal, Tim Education Policy and Practice (also providing written testimony) (Texas
Education Agency), Austin, TX
Rowe, Kelly Sheriff (Sheriffs' Association of Texas), Lubbock, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (also providing written testimony)
(Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Schalchlin, Scott Deputy Executive Commissioner (also providing written testimony)
(Health and Human Services Commission), Austin, TX
Scheffner, Russell Asst. County Administer (Tarrant County), Fort Worth, TX
Stark, Dr. Amy Physician (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), Amarillo, TX
Tanner, Nancy Potter County Judge (also providing written testimony) (Potter County -
entire Panhandle)
Thomas, Brain Sheriff (Potter County)
Wakefield, MD, Sarah Associate Professor and Chair of Psychiatry (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center), Lubbock, TX
Wayman, Julie Director, Mental Health and Wellness (also providing written testimony)
(Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Williams DO, Laurel L. Physician (also providing written testimony) (TCMHCC),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
ON:
Archer, Stuart CEO - Oceans Healthcare (Oceans Healthcare)
Grady, Victoria Director of Rate Analysis (Health and Human Services Commission),
Austin, TX
Leftwich, Brent President Leftwich Management, Inc (Self), New Ulm, TX
Ramirez, Jennifer Graduate Student - Doctoral Student (Colorado County - Wellness
Coalition), College Station, TX
Providing written testimony:
ON:
Boleware, Allison Mohr Director of Policy (Hogg Foundation for Mental Health)
Milligan, Maureen Association Work (Teaching Hospitals of Texas), Austin, TX
Yoder, Katherine VP Gov Relations (Parkland Health), Austin, TX