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Karl Rathjen
Dr. Karl Rathjen is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children. He is a professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and is…
Adrienne Kennedy
Adrienne Kennedy, MA, immediate past president of the board of directors of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), Arlington, VA., is a retired educator and researcher with decades in curriculum design, collaborative learning and teacher…
Kim Phelan
Kim Ware Phelan was born and raised in Beaumont Texas. In 2001, she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from the University of Texas at Austin. In 2004, she received her Doctorate of…
Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt
Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt was elected to the 449th Judicial Court in Hidalgo County in 2017. When elected, she was the youngest District Judge in Texas. She presides over juvenile cases where she provides youth with…
Elam Swann
Elam Franklin Swann III is a native Tylerite and partner in Swann’s Furniture and Design (swanns.com), one of the oldest retail furniture companies in America, having been founded in 1895. After graduating from Stephen F….
Jeff Wilson
Jeff Wilson has served Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant as the Chief Executive Officer for the past four years. During his tenure, Specialty and Transplant has been recognized as the nation’s largest live donor kidney…
John M. Zerwas, MD
John M. Zerwas, MD, joined The University of Texas System as Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs in October 2019. He provides oversight and guidance for the six UT System health institutions, one of the…
Nancy Woodman
Nancy Woodman is a resident of Midland, Texas. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Midland Memorial Foundation. The foundation is influential in assisting with the complex healthcare needs of the Midland community by…
Linda Rosenberg
Linda Rosenberg is on the faculty of Columbia University’s Department of Psychiatry where she serves as Executive Director for External Relations. Her focus is expanding Columbia’s role in building mentally healthy communities and in ensuring…