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* |
| Feyi Obamehinti, EdD – Chairperson | General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues
| 2023 |
Jason Ryan, JD – Secretary
| Consumer member | 2025 |
| Aida “Letty” Moreno-Brown, RD, LD | General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues | 2027 |
| Ardis Reed, MPH, RD, LD, CDCES | Registered licensed dietitian with specialization in diabetes education | 2023 |
| Christine Wicke, PharmD | Consumer member | 2025 |
| Dirrell Jones, JD | General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues | 2025 |
| Felicia Fruia-Edge | Consumer member | 2023 |
| Gary Francis, MD, PhD | Licensed physician with specialization in diabetes treatment | 2027 |
| Maryanne Strobel, RN, MSN, CDCES | Registered nurse with 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 |
| *Term expires February 1 of the year indicated. |
Non-Voting State Agency Representatives
| Name | Organization |
| Umme Salama Oan Ali | Teacher Retirement System of Texas |
| Diana Kongevick | Employees Retirement System of Texas |
| Lisa Golden, MAEdHD | 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 |