WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
May 12, 2021 - 8:00 AM
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
Carter, Sydney Mental Health Policy Fellow (Network of Behavioral Health Providers),
Houston, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
ON:
Spiller, Lee Executive Director (Citizens Commission on Human Rights Texas), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bennett, Michaela (Children's Health), Dallas, TX
Borel, Dennis (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bryan, Christine VP, IT & Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San Antonio,
TX
Castaneda, Jr., Tristan Government Relations (Texas Association of Marriage & Family
Therapy), Austin, TX
Chriss, Olivia (Texas Children's Hospital), Bellaire, TX
Dole, Michael (Driscoll Health System), Corpus Christi, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Finley, Marisa (Baylor Scott & White Health), Austin, TX
Fredriksen, Amanda Associate state director (AARP), Austin, TX
Galligher, Duane (Association of Substance Abuse Programs; Texas Association of
Addiction Professionals), Austin, TX
Goodrich, Kate (Texas Occupational Therapists Association), Austin, TX
Goodrich, Kate (StationMD), Austin, TX
Gregg, Aaron (Alzheimer's Association), Austin, TX
Gutierrez, Martin Mr (San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), San Antonio, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin,
TX
Harris, Dana VP - Fed & State Advocacy (The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce),
Austin, TX
Harris, Elyce Mental Health Policy Fellow (Texas Alliance of Child and Family
Services), Austin, TX
Hausenfluck, Amber (CHRISTUS Health), Austin, TX
Hernandez, Elisa (University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Herring, Megan Manager of Government Affairs (Texas Association of Business),
Austin, TX
Hoppe, Christina Director of Public Policy (Children's Hospital Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Keener, Justin (Americans for Prosperity, Libre Initiative), Austin, TX
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WITNESS LIST
Senate Committee Report
Health & Human Services
Kimberly, Knox SVP - Advocacy and Stakeholder Relations (Upbring), Austin, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice), Austin, TX
Kowalski, Thomas President and ceo (Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute), Austin,
TX
Lee, James (Legacy Community Health), Houston, TX
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural and
Community Hospitals), Round Rock, TX
Melson, Ben Director of public policy (Self; Greater Houston Partnership), Houston, TX
Miller, Charles (Texas 2036), Austin, TX
Milligan, Maureen President and CEO (Teaching hospitalls of texas), Austin, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Noble, Shannon Government Affairs Counsel (Self; Texas Counseling Association),
Austin, TX
Pressley, Nikki Policy Analyst (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Romo, Joel (American Diabetes Association & The Cooper Institute), Brenham, TX
Tamayo, Elisa Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs (Emergence Health Network
(El Paso's LMHA)), El Paso, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas Association of Community Health Centers), Austin, TX
Travis, Clayton Director of Advocacy (Texas Pediatric Society), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (San AntoniomChamber of Commerce), Austin, TX
Van de Putte, Leticia (Texas Academy of Physician Assistants), Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Director of policy (Texas assiciation of health planse), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries
of South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Zalkovsky, Emily (Texas HHSC), Austin, TX
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