Governor Abbott Appoints Guthery And Vass To Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners

January 8, 2019 | Austin, Texas | Appointment

Governor Greg Abbott yesterday reappointed Donna Guthery to the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023.  He also appointed Claudine Vass for a term set to expire on January 31, 2021. The board has licensing, examination, and rulemaking responsibilities in the field of acupuncture.

Donna Guthery of Bellaire is an acupuncturist and owner of White Lotus Acupuncture. She is a member of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and the Texas Nurse Practitioner Association. Guthery received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Evansville, a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas Health Science Center, a Master of Science in nursing from Georgia State, and Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Academy of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture in Austin.

Claudine Vass of Sugar Land is president of Fort Bend Pets Alive! She is a founding board member of Houston Pets Alive! and immediate past chair of the Rosenberg Animal Shelter Board of Advisors. Additionally, she volunteers for Rescue Bank. Vass received a Bachelor of Science in hotel and restaurant management from the University of Houston.