WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Education
March 19, 2019 - 9:00 AM
FOR:
Melvin, Marcellina Director of program implementation for child and f (Meadows
Mental Health Policy Institute), Austin, TX
Saxton, Josette Director of Mental Health Policy (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
ON:
Hoffman, Shannon Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (The Hogg
Foundation), Austin, TX
Ramos, Shelly (Texas Education Agency), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Francis, Will (National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Humphrey, Cynthia Executive Director (Self; Assoc. of Substance Abuse Programs),
Kerrville, TX
Kelly, Bill Director of Government Relations (Mayor's Office, Houston), Houston, TX
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Kunish, Eric Mr. (Self; National Alliance on Mental Illness Austin Affiliate Advocacy
Chair), Austin, TX
Romero, Michelle Director, Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Smith, Reginald Policy Analyst (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition), Austin, TX
Sughrue, Alissa Policy Coordinator (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Ward, Kyle Executive Director (Texas PTA), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Director of Govt. Affairs (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South
Texas , Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Bhakta, Nimisha Director of Health promotion and chronic disease (Department of state
health services), Austin, TX
Jones, Christopher (Texas education agency), Austin, TX
1