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 |