WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 13, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Gerken, Lauren Public Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony) (Texas Council
for Development Disabilities), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Bryan, Christine VP, IT & Public Policy (Clarity Child Guidance Center), San Antonio, TX
Cantella, Chad (Private Provides Association of Texas (PPAI)), Austin, TX
Carranza, Susana (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Dorothy ann (Self), Austin, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
Greer Francis, Allison (CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Guy, Linda RN,PNP (Self), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Johnson, Lee (Texas Council of Community Centers), Austin, TX
Tamayo, Elisa Director of Policy and Governmental Affairs (Emergence Health Network),
El Paso, TX
Vunderink, Gregg (Self), TX, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Fuller, Cheryl Director, Vocational Rehabilitation (Texas Workforce Commission), Austin,
TX
Williamson, Dana Director of Policy Development Support (HHSC), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Fincj, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Hughes, Lisa (Texas Academmy of Nutrition and Dietetics), Austin, TX
O'Quin, Ana (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Stewart, Kevin (Texas Psychological Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Wyman, Lisa Director of Center for Health Statistics (DSHS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hansch, Greg (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas), Austin, TX
Harris, Ashley Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (United Ways of Texas), Austin, TX
Kulandaisamy, Seetha Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 13, 2021 9:00 AM
O'Quin, Ana (National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) TX), Austin, TX
Rose, Lauren (Texas Network of Youth Services), Austin, TX
Taylor, Brittney (TexProtects), AUSTIN, TX
ON:
Abrahamo, Sarah Deputy Associate Commissioner (DFPS), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blackman, Alice (Self), Fulshear, TX
Greig, Andrea Police Officer (Self), Lakeway, TX
Lynn, Colleen President/Founder (also providing written testimony) (Dogsbite.org),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Johnson, Noel Chief Deputy (Self), Austin, TX
AGAINST:
Cantrell, Jamey President (Texas Animal Control Association), Austin, TX
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Wright, Christine Legislative Mgr (City of San Antonio), San Antonio, TX
ON:
Goodrich, Kate Government Affairs (Best Friends Animal Society), Austin, TX
Grunenwald, Paul State Public Health Veternarian (DSHS), Austin, TX
FOR:
Beito, Pamela Owner (Myself and Bay Area Farmers Market), Pearland, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
McGeary, Judith Executive Director (Self; Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance), Cameron,
TX
AGAINST:
Cuellar, Guadalupe Legislative Attorney (City of El Paso), El Paso, TX
ON:
Veal, Kevin Director of Policy Standards and Quality Assurance (DSHS), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Greer Francis, Allison (CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Pogue, Stacey Senior policy analyst (Every Texan (formerly CPPP)), Austin, TX
ON:
Davis, Hilary Deputy Associate Commissioner (HHSC), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 13, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Capelo, Jaime (also providing written testimony) (Texas Society of Periodontists), Austin,
TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Calvert, Jess (Texas Dental Assn), Aystin, TX
Mintz, David (Texas Academy of General Dentistry), Austin, TX
Walker, Kwame Lobbyist (Texas Academy of Pediatric Dentistry), Austin, TX
ON:
Kamp, Cassie Assistant General Counsel (Texas State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin,
TX
Nichols, Casey Executive Director (TX State Board of Dental Examiners), Austin, TX
FOR:
Blum, Steven Administrator (Texas Ambulatory Surgery Center Society), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Chepkauskas, Daniel (Patient Choice Coalition), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Finch, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Galinsky, Rebecca (Self; Protect TX Fragile Kids), Arlington, TX
FOR:
Ghahremani, Kay CEO (also providing written testimony) (Texas association of
community health plans), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Alexander, Troy Director for Legislative Affairs (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Dole, Michael (Driscoll Health Plan), Corpus Christi, TX
Fincj, Dan (Texas Medical Association), Austin, TX
Greer Francis, Allison (CHCS), San Antonio, TX
Hernandez, Elisa (University Medical Center of El Paso), El Paso, TX
Knaupe, Gregg (Ascension Texas), Austin, TX
Kolodzey, Patricia Senior Director Government Relations (Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Texas), Austin, TX
Mitten, Katie (Texans Care for Children), Austin, TX
Sifuentez, Jesse (Baylor Scott and White Health), Austin, TX
Yanas, Christine Vice President of Policy & Advocacy (Methodist Healthcare Ministries of
South Texas, Inc.), San Antonio, TX
WITNESS LIST
Health & Human Services
April 13, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Quertermons, Janice (HHSC), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Vanhoose, Laurie Policy Director (Texas Association of Health Plans), Austin, TX
FOR:
Lopez, Katherine (Self), San Antonio, TX