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Nursing, Texas Board of*
13 Members - Term: 6 Years
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Agency #: 507 1801 Congress AveSuite 10-200Austin, TX 78701- (512) 305-7400
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Members
| Office | Office Holder | Hometown / Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| President | Verna "Kathy" Shipp, MSN, RN, FNP | Lubbock, 01-31-2023 |
| Vice President | Allison Porter-Edwards, DrPH, MS, RM, CNE | Bellaire, 01-31-2027 |
| Board Member(s) | Laura Disque, MN, RN | Edinburg, 01-31-2025 |
| Carol Kay Hawkins, BSN, RN | San Antonio, 01-31-2025 | |
| Mazie Mathews Jamison | Dallas, 01-31-2023 | |
| Ken Johnson, RN | San Angelo, 01-31-2027 | |
| Kathy Leader-Horn, LVN | Granbury, 01-31-2027 | |
| Melissa Schat, LVN | Granbury, 01-31-2025 | |
| Tyrone Sharp, Ph.D. | Houston, 01-31-2023 | |
| Kimberly "Kim" Wright, LVN | Big Spring, 01-31-2023 | |
| Public Member(s) | Daryl Chambers | Grand Prairie, 12-31-2027 |
| David E. Saucedo II | El Paso, 01-31-2027 | |
| Rickey "Rick" Williams | Killeen, 01-31-2025 |
Staff
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN, FAAN | (512) 305-6811 / |
| Executive Assistant | Patricia Vianes-Cabrera | (512) 305-6811 / |
| Director of Operations | Mark Majek | (512) 305-6801 / |
| Director of Enforcement | Anthony Diggs | (512) 305-6825 / |
| Director of Nursing | Kristin K. Benton, DNP, RN | (512) 305-6839 / |
| General Counsel | James "Dusty" Johnston | (512) 305-6821 / |
Notes
The board oversees accreditation of nursing schools and ensures that licensed nurses in Texas meet the necessary requirements to practice.
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