Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Veterinary Medical Examiners, Texas Board of*

9 Members - Term: 6 Years; 5 Veterinary Members; 1 Veterinary Technician; 3 Public Members - 6 years

General Information

Agency #: 578 1801 Congress Ave.Suite 8.800Austin, TX 78701

Members

Office Office Holder Hometown / Term Ends
Chair(s) Steven Golla, DVM New Braunfels, 08-26-2027
Keith Pardue Austin, 08-26-2027
Secretary Samantha Mixon, DVM Boerne, 08-26-2023
Board Member(s) Sue Allen, LVT Waco, 09-26-2025
Sandra "Lynn" Criner DVM Needville, 08-26-2027
Randall Skaggs, DVM Perryton, 08-26-2023
Michael White, DVM Conroe, 08-26-2025
Public Member(s) Raquel Olivier Houston, 08-26-2023
Victoria Whitehead Lubbock, 08-06-2025

Staff

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
Executive Director Brittany Sharkey (512) 305-7561 / (512) 305-7556
Executive Assistant Kandace Van Vlerah (512) 934-0132 / (512) 305-7556
Director of Licensing & Compliance Jerod Honrath (512) 305-7569 / (512) 305-7556
Director of Enforcement Mike Tacker (512) 913-6377 / (512) 305-7556
Licensing Program Supervisor Wanda Bennett (512) 305-7863 / (512) 305-7556
General Counsel John Hargis (512) 305-7565 / (512) 305-7556
Chief Fiscal Officer Arlethia Middleton (512) 305-7638 / (512) 305-7556

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2029.