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

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. Regional offices are hosted by a local community organization and administratively linked to the Texas AHEC East Program Office.
  

 Texas AHEC East Program Office

 

301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1056
TEL: 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
Regina Knox, 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

  

Texas AHEC East Community-Based Regional Offices

 Capital Region

Texas State Univ. Nursing Building
1555 University Blvd.
Round Rock, TX  78665
TEL: 512/716-2947
FAX: 512/716-2977
Email: abermea@capitalahec.org

 

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

 
Host Institution: Texas State University, San Marcos
  
 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

 

Clunties 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

 
Host Institution: UT Southwestern School of Health Professions

  
 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-CBSE
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
 North Central Region Website
 

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

 
Host Institution: Weatherford College

  
 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: marshall.kratz@uthct.edu or debbie.warren@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

 
Host Institution: UT Health Science Center at Tyler
  
 Piney Woods Region

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

 
Host Institution: Stephen F. Austin State University
  
 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, Program Manager
Paula Crawford, CBSE/PE&S
Jody Sanders, HCPP-PE&S-GEC
Terry Willemin CCBE/PE&S-THM

 
Host Institution: Victoria College

  
  Waco Region
1722 Colcord St.
Waco, TX 76707
TEL: 254/753-4392
FAX: 254/753-6378
Email:  
jclements@bahec.org
 

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-Salas, Community Health Worker/Health Literacy Coordinator
Brenda Wilson, Community-Based Education/Practice Entry and Support Coordinator
 
Host Institution: McLennan County Medical Education and Research Foundation
  
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