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Texas Diabetes Council Members

Texas Diabetes Council members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate. They serve staggered, six-year terms with the terms of three or four members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

View the Texas statute that establishes this council. Read about the governor's appointments for more information about serving on councils and the appointment process.

Governor Appointed Representatives

2024-2025

Name City Membership Category Term Expires* Public Health Region
Aida “Letty” Moreno-Brown, RD, LD  El Paso General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues
 2027 9/10
Christine Wicke, PharmD  McKinney Consumer member  2025  2/3
Dirrell Jones, JD  Farmers Branch General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues
 2025  2/3
Gary Francis, MD, PhD  San Antonio Licensed physician with specialization in diabetes treatment   2027 8
Jason Ryan, JD  Houston Consumer member    2025 6/5 South
Maryanne Strobel, RN, MSN, CDCES  Cypress Registered nurse with a specialization in diabetes education and training  2027 6/5 South
Vice-Chair
Ninfa Peña-Purcell, PhD 
College Station General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues
 2027 7
Michael Kelly, PhD El Paso Member with experience and training in public health policy 2025 9/10
Chair
Chris Carmona, JD
Houston General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues
2029 6/5 South
Sharon Lemons, MS, RD, CDCES, FAND, LD Saginaw Registered and licensed dietitian 2029 2/3
John Trischitti III, MLS Midland Consumer Member 2029 9/10
 *Term expires February 1 of the year indicated.       

Non-Voting State Agency Representatives 

 Name Organization
 Laura Cervantes, MSN, RN, CTCM Teacher Retirement System of Texas
 Amy Chamberlain, MS Employees Retirement System of Texas
 Lisa Golden, MA, ED, HD, CRC, CDCES Texas Workforce Commission
 Kelly Fegan-Bohm, MD, MPH, MA  Texas Department of State Health Services
 Mitchel Abramsky, MD, MPH Texas Health and Human Services Commission