Announcement of new President’s Council members

During the August 17, 2021, President’s Cabinet meeting, new President’s Council members were selected to replace those whose terms have expired.

We share our gratitude with all of you who were willing to help HSC achieve its mission and vision by serving on a council. As you know, the five President’s Councils were launched in January 2017 to help increase team member input, transparency and communication of decisions affecting the HSC team.

The councils are led by: Academic Council, Dr. Charles Taylor; Built Environment Council, Jason Hartley; Finance and Budget Council, Greg Anderson; People and Culture Council, Jeanie Foster; and Research Council, Dr. Brian Gladue.

Following are the new council members – all will serve from September 1, 2021, to August 31, 2024.

Academic Council

  • Michail Kastellorizios, Assistant Prof, Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Scott Maddux, Assistant Prof, Physiology and Anatomy
  • Austin Luna, Senior Program Manager, Student Affairs
  • Liz Medders, Director, Registrar, Student & Acad Affairs
  • Janet Lieto, Associate Prof, Medical Education
  • Ashley Gentry, Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies (Faculty Senator)

Built Environment Council

  • Rusty Reeves, Professor, Physiology and Anatomy
  • Laine Markham, Assistant Professor, TCOM
  • Billie Paschal, Simulation Education, Program Manager
  • Jennifer Fix, Associate Professor, Pharmacotherapy (Faculty Senator)

Finance and Budget Council

  • Michael Mathis, Dean, GSBS
  • Meagan Cross, Academic & Business Manager, Student Affairs
  • Shelby Bedwell, Director, Waiver Program
  • Derek Schreihofer, Associate Professor, Pharmacology & Neuroscience (Faculty Senator)

People and Culture Council

  • Kisna Toruno, Senior Financial Analyst, Research
  • Meredith Fogleman, Senior Executive Assistant, GSBS
  • Mindy Brummett, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
  • Kenneth Miller, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy (Faculty Senator)
  • Brian Ayers, Police Officer
  • Tracy Chamblee, Clinical Executive, SaferCare Texas
  • Brittany Brookens, Project Manager, Culture & Experience

Research Council

  • Amy Raines-Milenkov, Assistant Professor, Peds. and Women’s Health

We look forward to the contributions of all the Council members.