Our Board

Abby Ryan, J.D., President: Attorney and Community Volunteer.

Andrea Sparks, J.D., Vice President: Director of Public Policy and Outreach, Texas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused children).

Regina Jones Johnson, Dr.PH, Secretary: Associate Professor of Family and Public Health Nursing, University of Texas, Austin School of Nursing, American Red Cross, American Public Health Association, Texas Public Health Association.

Jim Hine: CEO Public Policy Soluntions, former Commissioner of three Texas agencies, Silver-Haired Legislature, Center for Public Policy Priorities.

Kathy Jernigan: Community Volunteer.

Anne Keene: Founder and Presdient, Crossnore Group LLC.

Pamela McPeters: Chief of Staff, Texas House Representative Dawnna Dukes.

Belynda Barkley Montgomery: Event Planner, Belynda Montgomery Wedding Consulting and Coordinating.

Heather Nichols: Community Volunteer.

Stephanie Platt: Community Volunteer, Laura Welch Bush Elementary PTA Excutive Board.

Kala Ranganathan: Director, Global Channel Marketing, Dell Inc.

Swapna Reddy, J.D., M.P.H., Child Advocate, Policy Attorney.

Laura McAndrew Van Slyke: LCSW: Community Volunteer.

Andrew Weber, J.D.: Partner, Chair Public Law Section Kelly Hart Hallman LLP; former First Assistant Attorney General, Texas Office of Attorney General.

Susan Wolfe, J.D.: Assistant Texas Attorney General, Austin Bar Association, People's Law Schook, Community Outreach Volunteer Unity Church, Southern Animal Rescue Association.