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* |
Kathy LaCivita, MD, FACP, FACE
Chairperson
| Licensed physician with specialization in diabetes treatment | 2021 |
Jason Ryan, JD
Secretary
| Consumer member | 2025 |
| Aida “Letty” Moreno-Brown, RD, LD | General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues | 2021 |
| 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 |
| Feyi Obamehinti, EdD | General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues | 2023 |
Joan Colgin, RN, BSN, CDE
| Registered nurse with specialization in diabetes education and training | 2021 |
Stephen Ponder, MD
| Licensed physician with specialization in diabetes treatment
and public health expertise | 2025 |
William “David” Sanders
| General public member with expertise
or demonstrated commitment to diabetes issues | 2021 |
| *Term expires on February 1 of the year indicated. |
Non-Voting State Agency Representatives
| Name | Organization |
| Averi Mullins | 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 |