WITNESS LIST
SB 876
SENATE COMMITTEE REPORT
Health & Human Services Committee
April 5, 2001 - 8:30A or upon adjournment
FOR: Badolla, Elida (Self), Corpus Christi, TX
Breeding, John Psychologist, Director (Texans for
Safe Education), Austin, TX
Fecher, Lauren Medical Director (Citizen's
Commission on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Ferris, Beth Legislative Representative (Texas
Advocates for Nursing Home Residents),
Austin, TX
Gantt, Melanie Public Affairs Director (Mental
Health Association in Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Lauralee Executive Director (Mental Health
Association of Tarrant County), Ft. Worth, TX
Hayes, Aaryce Program Specialist (Advocacy,
Incorporated), Austin, TX
Kern, Diana Public Policy Assistant (National
Assistance of the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Cedar Creek, TX
Stafford Garrett, Karen Elanie (Self), Dallas, TX
ON: Jenkins, Kristin Compliance and Quality Officer (JPS
Health Network), Weatherford, TX
Leatherman, Martha (Texas Society of Psychiatric
Physicians), San Antonio, TX
Thomas, David Executive Director (Texas Center for
Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education),
Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
For: Baker, Kimberly (Self), Dallas, TX
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of
Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Brown, Pam President (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill of Texas), Austin, TX
Cernoch, Jennifer Advocate (Self), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, Ignacio (Self), El Paso, TX
Hernandez, Maria Islea (Self), El Paso, TX
Horton, Colleen (Texas Advocates Supporting Kids
with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Kafka, Bob Organizer (ADAPT), Austin, TX
Keleman, George Advocacy Specialist (AARP), Austin,
TX
Marshall, Susan Policy Analyst (The ARC of Texas),
Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Public Policy Director (National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Texas),
Austin, TX
Mizcles, Amy Member (Disability Policy Consortium
Legislative Coalition), Austin, TX
Penland, Nancy Coordinator (Life/Run Center for the
Independent Living), Amarillo, TX
Prough, Andrew Deputy Director (Citizens Commission
on Human Rights), Austin, TX
Redmond, Leigh Community Director (Texas Mental
Health Consumers), Austin, TX
Rilling, Frank Volunteer (National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill), Austin, TX
Rowl, Morene (Self), Dallas, TX
Walker, Katherlyn (Self), Dallas, TX
Against: Derr, Patti Executive Director (Texas Federation of
Families - Children's Mental Health), Austin,
TX
Pratt, Bobbie Public Affairs Coordinator (Texas
Federation of Families), The Woodlands, TX
Rich, Sid Executive Director (Texas Association of
Residential Care Communities), Austin, TX
On: Calvacca, Linda Coordinator, Mental Health Policy
(Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation), Austin, TX
Gold, Marc Director, Long-Term Care Policy (Texas
Department of Human Services), Austin, TX
Rasco, Sasha Division Administrator for Programs
(Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services), Austin, TX
Stearman, Nance Director (Texas Department of
Health), Austin, TX