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