Health and Human Services Council
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The Health and Human Services Council assists the Executive Commissioner in developing rules and policies for the Commission. The nine members of the council are appointed by the Governor.
Council Members
Jerry Kane, Corpus Christi
Jerry Kane is chairman of the Health and Human Services Council. Kane is president and chief executive officer of Sam Kane Beef Processors. He has served on the board of the Southwestern Meat Packers, was vice chairman of the National Meat Association and was a board member of the American Meat Institute. He serves as vice chairman of the Texas Water Foundation and is a chairman for the Coastal Regional Water Planning Group with the Texas Water Development Board. Kane is a past member of the Texas Health and Human Services Coordinating Council and previously served on the State of Texas Natural Resources Advisory Council. He served 18 years as chair of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission and served as chair of the Texas Department of Human Services until September 2004. He is chairman of the Corpus Christi Airport Board. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Kathleen Angel, Austin
Kathleen Angel is the director of global benefits and international compensation with Dell. She serves on the board of Round Rock Medical Center and St. David's Healthcare Foundation. She is on the board of directors of the National Business Group on Health. Angel received a bachelor's degree from Newton College of the Sacred Heart in Massachusetts.
Maryann Choi, Georgetown
Maryann Choi, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., C.M.D., of Georgetown is the Chief Medical Officer for Harden Healthcare. She is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics and ABHPM certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She is a member of the American Geriatric Society, the American Medical Association and the American Medical Directors Association. She received a bachelor's degree and a medical degree from Han Yang University in Korea. She also received a Masters in Public Health Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health and Masters in Computer Science from Hofstra University in New York.
Ronald Luke, Austin
Ronald Luke, J.D., Ph.D. is president of Research and Planning Consultants. He serves on the board of the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Business Group on Health and Easter Seals Central Texas. He is a member of the National Health Lawyers Association and the National Association of Health Data Organizations. Luke is also a member of the health law section of the American Bar Association and the health law and insurance sections of the State Bar of Texas. He received a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and a doctoral degree from Harvard University. He also received a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.
Sharon J. Barnes, Lake Jackson
Sharon J. Barnes is a human resources manager at Dow Chemical Company. She is the national secretary of the National Organization of Black Chemists, the vice president of policy for the Brazosport Fine Arts Council and the vice president of publicity for Brazosport Center Stages. Barnes serves on the board of the Memorial Child Care Center and is a member of the district review committee of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. She received a bachelor's degree from Baylor University.
Leon Leach, Houston
Leon Leach is an executive vice president of the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. He serves as chairman of the board of directors of M. D. Anderson Services Corporation. He is a member of Rotary International and the economic development advisory committee of the Greater Houston Partnership. A graduate of Rutgers University, Leach received master's degrees from Widener University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Manson B. Johnson, Houston
Manson B. Johnson is the pastor of Holman Street Baptist Church. He serves as dean of the Independent Missionary Baptist General Association of Texas and is economic development commissioner of the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. Johnson serves as a senior ranking member of the Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas, is a member of the Baptist Ministers Association of Texas and the Union Baptist Association of Texas. Within the local community, Johnson is on the board of the South Central YMCA, a member of the oversight committee for Houston Independent School District and a board member of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. Johnson received a bachelor's degree from Texas Southern University.
Robert Valadez, San Antonio
Robert Valadez is an attorney and shareholder with Shelton and Valadez. He is a fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the San Antonio Bar Foundation. Valadez is also a member of the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee, the Texas Pattern Jury Charge Committee, the State Bar of Texas Litigation Section, the San Antonio Bar Association and the Supreme Court Task Force on Sanctions. He is a member of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel, the Defense Research Institute and serves on the board of the Defense Counsel of San Antonio. Valadez is a past chairman of the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Valadez also received a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Teresa Durkin Wilkinson, Midland
Teresa Durkin Wilkinson is a registered nurse and partner at Ben-Mar Partners. She is past chair of the Aging and Disability Services Council and a board member of Midland Memorial Hospital, First National Bank of Midland and the First Bancshares of Texas Inc. She is also a board member of the Midland College Foundation and Jenna Welsh Wildlife Sanctuary Development Committee, chair of the Midland 2020 Committee and a special events volunteer at the George Bush Childhood Home. Wilkinson received a bachelor’s degree from Trinity University a Master of Business Administration from New York University, and a nursing degree from Midland College.