Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Animal Health Commission, Texas*

13 Members - Term: 6 Years

Agency #: 554 2105 Kramer LaneP.O. Box 12966Austin 78711-2966

Office	Office Holder	Represents / Term Ends
Chair	Coleman H. Locke	Beef Cattle Industry, 09-06-2027
Commissioner(s)	Alecysa "Ali" Broyles, D.V.M.	Veterinary Profession, 09-06-2027
	Jimmie Ruth Evans	Sheep and Goat Industry, 09-06-2025
	Melanie Johnson, Ed.D.	General Public, 09-06-2025
	Kenneth "Ken" Jordan	Livestock Market, 09-06-2025
	Barret J. Klein	Swine Industry, 09-06-2025
	Joe L. Leathers	Equine Industry, 09-06-2025
	Thomas Eugene Oates	Exotic Livestock/Fowl Industry, 09-06-2025
	Joseph G. "Joe" Osterkamp	Dairy Industry, 09-06-2023
	Wendee L. Payne Ph.D.	Represents General Public, 09-06-2023
	Keith M. Staggs	Poultry Industry, 09-06-2023
	Benjamin Turner, Ph.D.	Represents General Public, 09-06-2027
	Leo Vermedahl, Ph.D.	Feedlot Industry, 09-06-2023

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Executive Director	Andy Schwartz, D.V.M.	(512) 719-0704
Chief of Staff	Myra Sines	(512) 719-0701
Asst. Exec. Director Animal Health Programs	Angela Lackie, D.V.M.	(512) 719-0732
Government Industry Relations/Rules & Policies Specialist	Position Vacant	(512) 719-0760
Director of Emergency Management	Holli Tietjen-Hale	(512) 719-0786
General Counsel	Mary Luedeker	(512) 719-0718
Executive Assistant	Amanda Bernhard	(512) 719-0704
State Epidemiologist	Position Vacant	(512) 719-0770
Director of Financial Services	Position Vacant	(512) 719-0755

3822 Business Park Drive
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 354-9335
(806) 354-2809
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Office	Office Holder	(512) Phone / Fax
Region Director	Sherri Gress, D.V.M

1824 S. Washington Street
Beeville, TX 78102
(361) 358-3234
(361) 358-0101
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Office	Office Holder	(512) Phone / Fax
Regional Director	Steve Velasco, D.V.M.

500 East Mann Road
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 568-5741
(956) 568-5237
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Office	Office Holder	(512) Phone / Fax
Supervising Inspector	Rene Garza

130 East Bell St.
Rockdale, TX 76567
(512) 446-2507
(512) 446-5373
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Office	Office Holder	(512) Phone / Fax
Regional Director	Bud Dinges, D.V.M.	(512) 430-0638

942 Bluebonnet Street
Stephenville, TX 76401
(512) 556-6277
(512) 556-6415
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Office	Office Holder	(512) Phone / Fax
Supervising Inspector	Trevor Powe

1400 College St., Suite 133
Sulphur Springs, TX 75482
(903) 919-3748
(903) 919-3663
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Office	Office Holder	(512) Phone / Fax
Regional Director	Hank Hayes, D.V.M.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2033.