TxGAP Governing Board
Victor F. Lopez, President
Baylor University
Elected 2023, Term Ends 2026
Alyssa Overbey, Vice President
The TxGAP Governing Board of Directors comprises elected and appointed individuals responsible for running the organization by adhering to the Bylaws and standards adopted by the organization. Board and most committee chair positions serve a term of three (3) years.
UNT Health Science Center
Shaunté Alvarez-Minor, Secretary
University of Texas at Dallas
Elected 2023, Term Ends 2026
Appointed 2023, Term Ends 2024
St. Mary’s University
Donnella Dillon, Chair
Professional Development &
Strategic Initiatives
Shaniece Miller, Chair
Summer Institute
University of North Texas at Dallas
Texas A&M University
University of Houston
Texas Woman’s University
Kimberly Hanna, Chair
Communications & Marketing
Kimberly Thornton, Ph.D., Treasurer
Robert Benavides, Chair
Membership
West Texas A&M University
Appointed 2023, Term Ends 2026
Appointed 2023, Term Ends 2025
Appointed 2021, Term Ends 2024
Demetria Kelley, Co-Chair
Summer Institute
Appointed 2023, Term Ends 2025
Elected 2023, Term Ends 2026
Appointed 2022, Term Ends 2025
Previous TxGAP Presidents
2010-2012 David Pittman, Abilene Christian University (Inaugural)
2012-2014 Philip Guerrero, The University of Texas at Austin
2014-2017 Dana Mordecai, University of North Texas
2017-2020 Robert Stephens, Baylor College of Medicine
2020-2021 Dr. John Smith, University of Houston
2021-2023 Heather Miller, Texas A&M College of Law
2023-Present Victor F. Lopez, Baylor University
Rice University
Jennifer Hunter, Chair
Chapter Historian
Heather Miller, Immediate Past President
Texas A&M University School of Law
Appointed 2023, Term Ends 2026