ATW Advisory Committee Members

Michèle J.  Saunders, MD, Chairperson
Academic
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio & South Texas Geriatric Research Education Center

Cameron Bell
Workforce
Texas Workforce Commission

Bruce Bower
Advocate/consumer
Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition

Andrew Crocker
Academic
Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System

Kevin Estes
Policy analysis
Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Chris Fowler
Education
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Amanda Fredriksen
Advocate/consumer
AARP

Robin Hayes
Provider-residential setting
Trisun Healthcare

Lori Henry
Protections
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Carlos Higgins
Advocate/consumer
Texas Silver Haired Legislature

Karen Johnson
Faith/non-profit
United Way of Texas

Gary W. Luft
Aging network
Heart of Texas Council of Governments

Pearl Merritt
Academic
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Susan Paynter
Faith/nonprofit
Baptist General Convention of Texas

Dan Pruett
Aging network
Meals on Wheels and More

Le Riggs
Community supports
Silverado Senior Living

Susan Ristine
Physical/mental health
Texas Department of State Health Services

Naomi Trejo
Housing
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Ann Woods
Community supports
Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Carol Zernial
Faith/nonprofit
WellMed Charitable Foundation

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Updated: April 11, 2012