Governor Abbott Names Presiding Officer And Appoints Nine To Texas Board of Respiratory Care
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Latana T. Jackson-Woods, Shad J. Pellizzari and Sonia K. Sanderson for terms set to expire February 1, 2017, Debra E. Patrick, James M. “Jim” Stocks, M.D. and Joe Ann Clack for terms set to expire February 1, 2019 and Timothy R. “Tim” Chappell, M.D., Sam Gregory “Gregg” Marshall, Ph.D. and Kandace D. “Kandi” Pool for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021 to the Texas Board of Respiratory Care. The Governor additionally has named Joe Ann Clack as the presiding officer. The board advises the Texas Medical Board, adopts rules to establish the certification and permitting program for respiratory therapists and sets minimum qualifications for respiratory care practitioners, standards of conduct and grounds for disciplinary actions.
Latana T. Jackson-Woods of Cedar Hill is director of Cardiopulmonary, EEG and Non-Invasive Cardiology at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Irving. She volunteers with the Outreach Ministry at Antioch Baptist Church of Dallas and is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care and the Texas Society of Respiratory Care. Jackson-Woods received a Bachelor of Arts in respiratory care from Texas State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Shad J. Pellizzari of Cedar Park is a respiratory therapist for the Seton Family of Hospitals and a certified neonatal pediatric specialist. He is a member of the National Board of Respiratory Care and the Texas Society of Respiratory Care, where he formally served as president of the Capital Area District. He also volunteers as a coach with the Cedar Park Baseball Youth League and is a former Boy Scouts of America den leader. Pellizzari received an associate of Science degree in respiratory care from Texas State University and is currently completing his Bachelor of Science in respiratory care from Texas State University.
Sonia K. Sanderson of Beaumont is a paralegal with Exxon Mobil Corporation Law Department. She is a member of the American Alliance of Paralegal, Inc. and a former member of the Southeast Texas Paralegal Association. Sanderson is also a volunteer with Julie Rogers’ Gift of Life Program and the United Way of Southeast Texas. Sanderson received a bachelor’s degree from Lamar University.
Debra E. Patrick of Tomball is a respiratory care specialist for Publicis Touchpoint Solutions. She is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care and the Texas Society of Respiratory Care. She is a former volunteer for the Baylor University Medical Center Inner City Asthma Camp and the Children’s Hospital Asthma Camp. She also served as vice president of the North Texas Asthma Consortium and was a board member of the Texas Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Patrick received an Associate of Science in respiratory Care from Collin County Community College.
James M. “Jim” Stocks, M.D. of Tyler is a professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler – UT Health NE. He is also medical director of the Tyler Junior College Respiratory Therapy Program. He is a Fellow of the American Sleep Disorders Association and the American College of Chest Physicians and a member of the American Thoracic Society, Smith County Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association. He has been the medical director of The Texas Asthma Camp for Kids for over 25 years and previously severed as camp physician for the Boy Scouts of America Philmont Scout Ranch. Tyler received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
Joe Ann Clack of Missouri City is a retired high school educator of 40 years. She is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Fort Bend Partnership for Youth and Fort Bend Library Board. She volunteers with the Fort Bend Medical Reserve Corps and is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Fort Bend County. She is a former member of the State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, where she served as chairman of the Ethics Committee. Clack received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas College and a Master of Education from Texas Southern University.
Tim R. “Tim” Chappell, M.D. of Plano is a pulmonary and critical care physician in private practice at Collin County Pulmonary Associates. He is medical director of the School for Respiratory Care at Collin College. He is a fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certification in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He is a member of the Texas Medical Association and Collin County Medical Society. Chappell received a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska. He completed his post graduate training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
Sam Gregory “Gregg” Marshall, Ph.D. of New Braunfels is chair of the Department of Respiratory Care at Texas State University. He is former vice-president of the Texas Society of Sleep Professionals and a board member of the Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education. He is also a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care, Texas Society of Respiratory Care, American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Association of Sleep Technologists. Marshall received a Bachelor of Science from Baylor University, Master of Science in healthcare administration from Texas State University and Doctorate of Education from The University of Texas at Austin.
Kandace D. “Kandi” Pool of San Angelo is the executive vice president of the San Angelo Association of Realtors. She is a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Texas Association of Realtors and is a member and church secretary for College Hills Baptist Church. She is former president of the San Angelo Symphony Chorale and former director of the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce, and served as director and board secretary for the Women’s Job Corp and is past president of the Western Little League and district board member of the State of Texas Little League. Pool attended Howard College and Angelo State University.