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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, 01-31-2029 |
| Vice President | Allison Porter-Edwards, DrPH, MS, RM, CNE | Bellaire, 01-31-2027 |
| Board Member(s) | Elizabeth Adamson D.N.P. | Mission, 01-31-2031 |
| Kathy Boswell, BSN, RN | Mineral Wells, 01-31-2029 | |
| Carol Kay Hawkins-Garcia, BSN, RN | San Antonio, 01-31-2031 | |
| Ken Johnson, RN | San Angelo, 01-31-2027 | |
| Kathy Leader-Horn, LVN | Granbury, 01-31-2027 | |
| Dru Riddle, Ph.D., APRN, CRNA | Fort Worth, 01-31-2029 | |
| Melissa Schat, LVN | Granbury, 01-31-2031 | |
| Kimberly Wright, LVN | Big Spring, 01-31-2027 | |
| Public Member(s) | Manuel "Manny" Cavazos IV | Manor, 01-31-2031 |
| Mary Grace Landrum | Houston, 01-31-2027 | |
| Nancy Lewis | Buchanan Dam, 01-31-2029 |
Staff
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Director | Kristin K. Benton, DNP, RN | (512) 305-6839 / |
| Executive Assistant | Patricia Vianes-Cabrera | (512) 305-6811 / |
| Director of Operations | Hemant Makan | (512) 305-6801 / |
| Director of Enforcement | Anthony Diggs | (512) 305-6825 / |
| Director of Nursing | Elise McDermott | (512) 305-6840 / |
| 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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