CVD Council Members
CVD Council Membership
TCCVDS members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate and serve staggered, six-year terms. Three or four-member terms end on February 1st 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* |
| Stanley M. Duchman, MD | Licesnes Physician in Cardiology | 2/1/2027 |
| Janet (Hall) Hewlett, RD, LD | Licensed Dietitian | 2/1/2023 |
| Neal Rutledge, MD | Vice-Chair/Licensed Physician in Stroke | 2/1/2023 |
| Kyle Sheets, MD | Licensed Physician in Primary Care | 2/1/2023 |
| Marcie Wilson, RN | Public Health, Policy and Research | 2/1/2027 |
| Elie Balesh, MD | Consumer Member | 2/1/2025 |
| Sherron Meeks, RN, PhD | Registered Nurse | 2/1/2027 |
| Vacant | Consumer Member | 2/1/2027 |
| Suzanne Hildebrand | Chair/Public Member | 2/1/2025 |
| Samantha Kersey | Public Member | 2/1/2025 |
| E'Loria Simon-Campbell, PhD | Public Health Policy, Research Practice Member | 2/1/2025 |
*Term expires February 1 of the year listed.
Non-Voting State Agency Representatives
| Name | Agency |
| Kelly Fegan-Bohm, MD, MPH, MA | Texas Department of State Health Services |
| Chelsea Couch, CHES | Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Karen Brajcki, MRC, CRC | Texas Workforce Commission |
| Blake Agee, MS, BS | Texas Health and Human Services Commission |