Texas Diabetes Council Members
Texas Diabetes Council members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate. They serve staggered, six-year terms with the terms of three or four members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
View the Texas statute that establishes this council. Read about the governor's appointments for more information about serving on councils and the appointment process.
Governor Appointed Representatives
| Name | Position | Term Expires* |
| Aida “Letty” Moreno-Brown, RD, LD | General public member with expertise or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues |
2027 |
| Christine Wicke, PharmD | Consumer member | 2025 |
| Dirrell Jones, JD | General public member with expertise or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues |
2025 |
| Gary Francis, MD, PhD | Licensed physician with specialization in diabetes treatment | 2027 |
| Jason Ryan, JD | Consumer member | 2025 |
| Maryanne Strobel, RN, MSN, CDCES | Registered nurse with a specialization in diabetes education and training | 2027 |
| Ninfa Peña-Purcell, PhD | General public member with expertise or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues |
2027 |
| Stephen Ponder, MD | Member with experience and training in public health policy | 2025 |
| Chris Carmona, JD | General public member with expertise or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues |
2029 |
| Sharon Lemons, MS, RD, CDCES, FAND, LD | Registered and licensed dietitian | 2029 |
| John Trischitti III, MLS | Consumer Member | 2029 |
| *Term expires February 1 of the year indicated. | ||
Non-Voting State Agency Representatives
| Name | Organization |
| Umme Salama Oan Ali, MPA | Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
| Blaise Duran, MA | Employees Retirement System of Texas |
| Lisa Golden, MA, ED, HD, CRC, CDCES | Texas Workforce Commission |
| Kelly Fegan-Bohm, MD, MPH, MA | Texas Department of State Health Services |
| Mitchel Abramsky, MD, MPH | Texas Health and Human Services Commission |