WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
April 30, 2019 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Dawson, Betty Board Member (Self and Texas Association of Psychological
Association), Dallas, TX
Friese, Jan Executive Director (Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Ghio, Claudia Board Member (Self and Texas Association of Psychology Associates),
Westlake Hills, TX
Nisenbaum, Miriam Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (NASW TX),
Austin, TX
Rider, Kathy LCSW/Clinical Social Worker (Texas Society for Clinical Social Work),
Austin, TX
Smith, Jeanene Government Affairs (Texas Association for Marriage and Family),
Austin, TX
Theis, Kelsey LSSP (Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Douglas, Frances Psychologist President Elect TPA (Texas Psychological Association
Capital Area Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Gardner, Margaret Psychologist (also providing written testimony) (Texas Psychological
Association), Austin, TX
Godfrey, John Psychologist (also providing written testimony) (Capital Area
Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Grothues, Carol Psychologist (Texas Psychology Association), Dripping Springs, TX
Lochart, Elle Psychologist/Past President (also providing written testimony) (Fort Worth
Area Psychology Association), Fort Worth, TX
Middleton, Elisabeth Psychologist/TPA Board Member (also providing written
testimony) (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
Rockett, Jennifer Psychologist (Texas Psychological Association), Bryan, TX
ON:
Romig, Robert Staff Attorney (Sunset Advisory Commission), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Arnold, Ashley Historian (Texas Association of School Psychologists), Austin, TX
Atkinson, Richard Principal (Self) , Houston, TX
Castaneda, Tristan Partner (Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy), Austin,
TX
Edwards, Carol (Self) , Austin, TX
Filipelli, Laurie (Self; League of Women Voters of Texas), Austin, TX
Francis, Will (Self; National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self) , Austin, TX
Harkleroad, Rebecca (Self) , Spicewood, TX
Kermani, Mitra Doctor (Self) , San Antonio, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Lynch, Bill VP Government Relations (Self; Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce),
Arlington, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Masey, Chris Advocacy Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Texas Association for Counselor
Education and Supervision, Texas Counseling Association), Austin, TX
Peek, Whitney (Self) , Austin, TX
Smith, Jeanene (Self; Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapists), Austin, TX
Spanko, Audrey (Self) , Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa (Self) , Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Kelberlau, Bill (Self) , Georgetown, TX
Mccauley, Ronda (Self) , Tx, TX
ON:
Jordan, Kristi Director, Healthcare Quality (HHSC), Austin, TX
Spinks, Darrel Executive Director (Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists),
Austin, TX
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