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Mission: Improve the health of our communities by developing a quality health workforce and helping address unmet health needs.

   

Texas AHEC East Program Office
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1056
Telephone: 409/772-7884
 FAX: 409/772-7886
Email
steve.shelton@utmb.edu

Program Office Staff
Steven R. Shelton, MBA, PA-C, Executive Director
Ingrid Bowden, Administrative Manager
Fermina Bush , Administrative Secretary
Regina Devers, Coordinator Special Projects
Leah Jacobs, Data Coordinator
Rachel Little, Coordinator SEARCH-CBSE
Margaret Resto, Special Projects Consultant
Darnell Russo, Coordinator Special Programs
Amanda Scarbrough, Manager, Operational Projects and Planning
Debbie Sier, Administrative Secretary
Carol Trono, Coordinator Special Programs
Mary Wainwright, MS, RN, Director, Rural & Regional 
Programs
Yuanyi Zhang, Software Systems Specialist                                                              

We are a regionally-focused, community-responsive program with a special interest in primary care and a priority for underserved populations. We link communities in 111 East Texas counties with over 18 million people to opportunities and resources offered by health science schools and collaborative partners through our program office and 9 regional operations.
  

Community-Based Regional Offices

 • conduct local needs assessment
 • plan and collaborate in design of education activities 
 • implement community-level activities 
 • assist in evaluating outcomes

Each regional office is hosted by a local community organization and administratively linked to the Texas AHEC East Program Office

 Capital Region

 

Texas State University
Nursing Building
1555 University Blvd.
Round Rock, TX  78665
Email 

Capital Region Web Site 

COUNTIES SERVED: Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Lee, Travis, Williamson

Capital Region Staff

Alfonso Bermea, Director
Annie Crawford, Ventanilla de Salud
Sherry Niven, Administrative Secretary
Ashley King, Health Careers Promotion 
Michelle Corn, Community-Based Education

  
 Coastal Region

 

P. O. Box 2
La Marque, Texas 77568
TEL: 409/933-0021
FAX: 409/933-3107

Email lhargrove@cahectx.org

Coastal Region Web Site

COUNTIES SERVED: Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Jefferson, Liberty,Matagorda, Orange

Coastal Region Staff
Leslie Hargrove, Executive Director
Crystal Ellison, Health Literacy, CHW

Isaac Mancillas, Office Manager
Shontel Minor, Assistant Director/Community-Based Education

Wendolyn Rice, Community-Based Education
Lucero Salinas, Community Health Worker

  
 DFW Region

   

5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX75390--8818
TEL: 214-648-8340
FAX: 214-648-8345
Email
lori.millner@utsouthwestern.edu 

DFW Region Web Site

COUNTIES SERVED: Dallas, Tarrant

DFW Region Staff
Lori Millner, PhD, Executive Director
Rose Chivers, Health Careers Promotion Coordinator
Oscar Gonzalez, CHW-Ventanilla de Salud

Blanca Gutierrez, CHW-Ventanilla de Salud
Kristen McAndrews, Administrative Assistant/Community-Based Education Coordinator

  
 Greater Houston Region

 

5959 West Loop South
Suite 560
Bellaire Texas 77401
TEL: 713/592-6411
FAX: 713/592-6415
Email dsmith@ghahec.org

    Greater Houston Region Web Site 

COUNTIES SERVED: Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Waller

Greater Houston Region Staff
Dana Smith,Executive Director
Kathleen Becan-McBride, EdD, Liaison
Sandra Cooper, Operations Manager
Karen Curry, Program Manager
Karen Jones, Senior Program Coordinator
Alexander M. Reyna, Jr. Technology Manager-CBE
Maria Wilson, Social Work Student Intern

  
 North Central Region

   

Weatherford College

501 North Church St. 
Decatur, TX 76234
TEL: 817-598-8898
Email
tknight@prairieahec.org

COUNTIES SERVED: Archer, Clay, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Parker, Wise, Wichita, Young

 North Central Region Staff
Tom Knight, Interim Director 
Gwen Pruitt, Administrative Assistant
Claudia Reyes, ECHO/HCP Coordinator
Andrea Stephens, CBE/PES/GEC Coordinator

  
 Northeast Region

The University of Texas
Health Center at Tyler
11937 U.S. Highway 271
Tyler, Texas 75708-3154
TEL: 903/877-5788
FAX: 903/877-5789 
Email helen.miner@uthct.edu

Northeast Region Website

COUNTIES SERVED: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rain, Red River, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood

Northeast Region Staff

Marshall Kratz, Interim Director
Debbie Warren, Interim Director
Nicole Durham, Administrative Assistant
Miguel Gaona, Health Careers Promotions Coordinator
Cynthia Keppard, Special Projects Coordinator

  
 Piney Woods Region

 

P.O. Box 6123, SFA Station
Nacogdoches, Texas 75962
TEL: 936/468-6901
FAX: 936/468-6913

Email jritter@pwahec.org

Piney Woods Region Web Site

COUNTIES SERVED: Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Walker

Piney Woods Region Staff
Mark Scott, Interim Director
Yolanda Gasaway, Administrative Assistant
Lurah Bryant, Community-Based Education Coordinator

Mavis Yarbrough, Health Careers Promotions Coordinator

  
 Victoria Region

 

 

2200 East Red River
Victoria, Texas 77901
TEL: 361/485-6811
FAX: 361/572-6441
Email 
Robbyn.Michalka@victoriacollege.edu

Victoria Region Web Site

COUNTIES SERVED: Aransas, Austin, Calhoun, Colorado, De Witt, Fayette, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Refugio,  Victoria, Washington, Wharton

Victoria Region Staff
Robbyn Michalka, Director
Deanna Alvarez, Health Literacy
Paula Crawford, APC-CBE/PE&S
Jody Sanders, HCPP-PE&S-GEC
Terry Willemin CCBE/PE&S-THM

  
  Waco Region
   

1722 Colcord St.
Waco, TX 76707
TEL: 254/753-4392
FAX: 254/753-6378
Waco, Texas 76707
Email Jill Clements

Waco Region Web Site

COUNTIES SERVED: Bell, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Comanche, Coryell, Erath, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Lampasas, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Robertson, Somervell

Waco Region Staff
Jill Clements, Executive Director 
Ruby Dunn, Administrative Assistant 
Matt Mueller, Health Careers Promotions Coordinator
Maria Solano, Assistant Program Coordinator/Community Health Worker/Practice Entry & Support
Brenda Wilson, Community-Based Education/Practice Entry and Support
 
  
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