WITNESS LIST
Finance
February 26, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Burns, Sonja Advocate (Self), Austin, TX
Dawn Whitehurst, Emilee President & CEO (Houston Area Women's Center), Houston, TX
Eliopoulos, Dino Applied Behavior Analysis Provider (Behavioral Innovations for children
on the Autism spectrum), Addison, TX
Hawkins, John (also providing written testimony) (Texas Hospital Assn.), Austin
Lukefahr MD, James L. Prediatrician (also providing written testimony) (Texas Pediatric
Society), San Antonio, TX
Maurer, Wendy Cole Health/ABA Therapy (also providing written testimony) (Cole
Health), Conroe, TX
McBeath, Don Director of Government Relations (Texas Organization of Rural Community
Hospitals), Round Rock, TX
Mistretta, Cassie Longterm Care, Operations (Senior Living Properties - Coalition of LTC
Providers)
Parades, Eddie Healthcare Provider (also providing written testimony) (Stone Gate Senior
Living), Lewisville, TX
River, Meera Chief Operating Officer (Truman Smith Children's Care Center), Sykesville,
MD
Russo, Lori Behavior Analyst (Behavioral Innovations), Addison, TX
Terry, Gloria CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council on Family Violence),
Austin, TX
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas Association of
Health Plans (TAHP))
Wilson, Stacy President (also providing written testimony) (Children's Hospital Assn of
Texas), Austin
ON:
Baker, Cary Scotty's House Child Advocacy Center (also providing written testimony)
(Children's Advocacy Centers - Scotty's House)
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (also providing written testimony) (Coalition of the
Texans with Disabilities)
Brandenburgh, Amanda Stay at home mom (also providing written testimony) (Parents of
Children with Autism), Sulphur Springs, TX
Brown, Andrew Distinguished Senior Fellow of Child and Family Policy (also providing
written testimony) (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Browning, Jill Mother (Action Behavior Center, Autism Advocacy)
Carson, Wayne CEO (also providing written testimony) (ACH Child & Family Services),
Fort Worth
Carter, Sydney Mental Health Policy Fellow (also providing written testimony) (Network
of Behavioral Health Providers)
Coghran, Brett Paramedic (also providing written testimony) (Texas Ambulance Asson)
Columbus, Jason MLB Hitting Coach/Autism Dad (My son, Brady)
Cuellar, Serica N. Board Certified Behavior Analyst (also providing written testimony)
(TX ABA PPG), Hill Country Village, TX
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Finance
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Fredriksen, Amanda Associate State Director (also providing written testimony) (AARP),
Austin
Frizzell Battin, Sandra (Providers Alliance for Community Services of Texas), Austin, TX
Gainey, Dr. Summer Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Blue Sprig Pediatrics), Houston
Garcia, Linda Sr. Vice President (also providing written testimony) (2Ingage), Abilene, TX
Gonyer, Mallory Behavioral Health Clinic - ABA, Owner (Mindscapes Behavioral Health),
Boerne, TX
Green, Christina Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas (also providing written testimony)
(Children's Advocacy Centers of Texas)
Haddad, Roberto A Counsel For Gov Affair (also providing written testimony) (DHR
Health), Edinburg, TX
Hammon, Rachel Trade Association (also providing written testimony) (TX Association
for Home Care & Hospice)
Hansch, Greg Executive Director (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas),
Austin, TX
Homer, Andrew Non-Profit Director (also providing written testimony) (Texas CASA),
Austin
Howard, Jesse Healthcare Operations (Girling Community Care), Austin, TX
Howell, Kristen Children's Advocacy Center for Denton County (Children's Advocacy
Center for Denton County)
Humphrey, Cynthia (Association of Substance Abuse Program), Kerrville, TX
Johnson, Lee Deputy Director (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Jones, Keith Autism Therapy (Bluesprig), Houston, TX
Latimer, Oswin Autism Consultant (Self), TX
Linial, George (also providing written testimony) (LeadingAge Texas)
Lovitt, Matthew Social Worker (also providing written testimony) (National Alliance of
Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin
Luce, Tom Retired (also providing written testimony) (Texas 2036)
McLean, Douglas Business Owner (also providing written testimony) (Myself and Protect
Texas Fragile Kids), Round Rock, TX
Milligan, Maureen Association (also providing written testimony) (Teaching Hospitals of
Texas), Austin, TX
Mintz, Dr. Charna Chief Clinical Officer - BCBA-D (Action Behavior Centers Applied
Behavior Analysis), Austin
Oberhoff, Butch EMS (also providing written testimony) (Texas EMS Collaboration for
Innovation)
Olse, Katie CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas Alliance of Child & Family
Services), Austin, TX
Patt, MD MPH, Hanoch Pediatric Cardiologist (TPS), Austin, TX
Robinson, Kristen RN, VP of Governmental Affairs (Angels of Care Pediatric Home
Health), Sherman, TX
Sanghavi, Hersy CEO, Action Behavior (Action Behavior Centers, Autism Advocacy),
Austin, TX
Scepanski, Jon Healthcare (Apex Primary Care)
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Finance
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Stevener, MD, Michael Neonatologist (Pediatrix - Fort Worth Neonatology), Fort Worth,
TX
Stoeltte, Mark Director (Clubhouse Texas)
Trigg, Adrienne Government Relations (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Medical Equipment Providers Association), Austin, TX
Usanga, Andrea Exec Director (Network of Behavioral Health Providers)
Warren, Kevin Texas Health Care Association (LTC) (THCA), Austin, TX
Worix, Melanie Clinical Director - BCBA (Action Behavior Centers, Autism Advocacy)
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Goodrich, Kate Government Affairs (Texas Occupational Therapist Association), Austin,
TX
Hubert, Martin (Endeavors), Austin, TX
Leal, Roland (ResCare), Georgetown, TX
ON:
Davis, Khrystal Founding President (Self; Texas Rare Alliance), Austin, TX
Dunkelberg, Anne Associate Director (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX
Johnson, Windy Program manager (Texas Conference of Urban Counties), Austin, TX
Martinez, Diana President & CEO (Texas Assisted Living Association), Austin, TX
Martinez, Jennifer CEO (The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
Tracy, Shelby (Texas association of community health centers), Austin, TX
Wendling, John President and CEO, Parkland Community Health Plan (Parkland
Community Health Plan), Austn, TX
Yoder, Katherine VP Government Relations (Parkland Health & Hospital System), Dallas,
TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Belcher, Nora Executive Director (Texas e-Health Alliance), Austin, TX
ON:
Martinez, Diana Atty. (TALA Texas Assisted Living Assoc.), Austin, TX