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 |