President

Kathy Shipp, MSN, APRN, FNP

Representing APRN Practice – Lubbock
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2029

Verna “Kathy” Shipp of Lubbock is a family nurse practitioner residing in Lubbock. She was faculty, for 10 years, at West Texas A&M University in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program, retiring in May 2023. She provides Women’s Health Care for South Plains Public Health District clients. She represents APRN Practice on the Texas Board of Nursing since 2011 appointed by Governor Perry. In January 2013 Governor Perry appointed Ms. Shipp, President of the Texas Board of Nursing. She has been reappointed for two more 6-year terms by Governor Abbott and continues to serve as President. She is a member of the American, Texas and South Plains Nurse Practitioner Associations and the American and Texas Nurse Associations. She represents Texas as a member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). She has been the Chair of the NCSBN President’s Networking Group from 2017 to 2023. She was a past member of the Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing and the Texas Health Disparities Task Force. She has been faculty at South Plains College, Levelland, Covenant/Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Lubbock and Texas Tech University, Lubbock. She has mentored MSN, MSN/FNP and DNP nursing students. Ms. Shipp received a Family Nurse Practitioner certificate from West Texas A&M University in Canyon, a Master of Science in nursing from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing from West Texas State University.

Vice-President

Allison P Edwards, DrPH, MS, RN, CNE, CDDN, FAAN

Representing BSN Education- Bellaire
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2027

Allison Edwards, DrPH, MS, RN, CNE, has served as a lead faculty in didactic and clinical courses of the bachelor of science Pacesetter program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) Cizik School of Nursing.

During her career at the UTHealth Houston Cizik School of Nursing, Dr. Edwards has taught core courses in the RN-BSN program, including Professional Practice in Nursing, Community Health, Community Health Clinical Project, Issues in Professional Nursing, Management and Leadership, Synthesis, and Role Transition. She has also taught the Community and Public Health didactic and clinical courses, Health Assessment Lab, and Professional Practice and Leadership course for the Pacesetter BSN program. She has developed clinical affiliation agreements with: Baylor’s Transition Medicine Clinic; Shriner’s Hospital; Jewish Family Services: Celebration Company; RISE School; The Center for Pursuit; Spectra Energy; and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, where she has mentored third-semester RN-BSN students, as well as third-semester Pacesetter BSN students. Her mentorship also includes Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student’s practicum and undergraduate BSN honors students.

She has worked in a variety of clinical, education and management roles including for-profit, not-for-profit, and managed care facilities. Her clinical experience encompasses operating room, pediatrics, medical-surgical, case management, primary care, triage, house supervisor, and school nursing.

Dr. Edwards is an honors graduate of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and earned her master’s in Nursing Administration in 1992 at Texas Woman’s University in Houston. She received her doctoral degree from The UTHealth School of Public Health in 2006.

In 2015, she achieved Certification for Nurse Educators (CNE) and is a member of the Developmental Disability Nursing Association, American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities(AAIDD), Alliance for Disability in Health Care Education (ADHCE), American/Texas Nurses Association (ANA/TNA) and Sigma Theta Tau-Zeta Pi Chapter. She also serves on the Board of Governors for the Center for Pursuit. Dr. Edwards developed and is the coordinator of the Joan and Stanford Alexander endowment for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

In October 2020, she received the Hall of Fame award from the University of Texas Medical Branch for the disability fellowship she developed. In October 2022, Dr. Edwards received the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) "Innovations in Professional Nursing Education for Health Science Centers" award for her disability fellowship.

Elizabeth Adamson, DNP, DNI, MSN, MSN-Ed, RN, CPHIMS

Representing RN Practice- Mission
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2031

Ms. Adamson of Mission is the Director of Clinical Operations at HCA Rio Grande Regional Hospital. She is a member of the American Nurses Association and a mentor for nurses in South Texas. Adamson received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas (UT) at Arlington and a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Doctor of Nursing Informatics from the UT Health Science Center at Houston.

Kathy Boswell, BSN, MS, RN

Representing ADN Education - Mineral Wells
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2029

Ms. Boswell is the Dean of Health and Human Sciences for Weatherford College, where she founded the college’s Associate Degree in Nursing program in 2000. She is a member of the Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs and Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators and a former member of the American Nursing Association. Additionally, she volunteers as the chairwoman of the City of Mineral Wells Parks and Recreation Board and for the American Red Cross Youth Swim Program. Ms. Boswell received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science from Texas Woman’s University.

Manny Cavazos, CPA, JD

Manny Cavazos is an attorney specializing in oil and natural gas and a certified public accountant. He is treasurer of the Tejano Genealogical Society of Austin and a member of the State Bar of California, American Bar Association, and the National Association of State Board of Accountancy. Mr. Cavazos received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting from The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and a Juris Doctor from Taft Law School..

Daryl Chambers, BBA

Consumer Member – Grand Prairie
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2027

Daryl Chambers works as a Financial Representative at 9Innings Capital Group LLC and previously served as Senior Analyst at Sixth Street and previously served roles as a Senior Accounting Analyst with Crestline Investors and TPG. Mr. Chambers received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from Texas Christian University and is a member of the National Association of Black Accountants.

Carol Kay Hawkins-Garcia, MSc, BSN, RN

Representing RN Practice – San Antonio
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2031

Carol Kay Hawkins-Garcia, MSc, BSN, RN of San Antonio is the Clinical Educator at South Texas Spine & Surgical Hospital and South Texas Spine & Surgical Outpatient Center. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, Texas Nurses Association, National League for Nursing, Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses and the Texas Community College Teachers Association. Hawkins-Garcia received an Associates of Applied Science in nursing from San Antonio College and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.

Mazie Mathews Jamison, BA, MA

Consumer Member - Dallas
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2029

Ms. Jamison of Dallas retired as Chief Public Policy Officer at Children’s Medical Center in North Texas.  Prior to that, she served as Director of Public Policy for the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. Ms. Jamison is past Chair of the Dallas Area Legislative Coalition and Co-Chair of the Leadership Dallas Alumni Association Social Committee. She has served as an Executive Committee Member on the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, member of the Kilgore College Foundation Board of Directors, and previous President and current board member of the Kilgore College Rangerettes Forever Board of Directors. Ms. Jamison received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Arts from Texas State University.

Ken D. Johnson, BSN, RN

Representing LVN Education - San Angelo
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2027

Ken Johnson, RN, of San Angelo is a registered nurse. Mr. Johnson received an associate degree in nursing from Howard College and is employed as a LVN Instructor at Howard College in Big Spring.

Mary Grace Landrum, M.Ed.

Representing Consumers – Houston
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2027

Mary Grace Landrum has worked as a self-employed leadership consultant since 1998. She is a member of the Salute to Veterans Committee of the Houston West Chamber of Commerce, advisory board member for the Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston, and business advisory board member for the Houston Community College. She is the volunteer chair of the Corporate Telelink Network, former president of the Association for Talent Development in Houston, former trustee of Spring Branch Independent School District, and former community outreach chair of the Memorial Spring Branch Rotary Club. Ms. Landrum received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Education from Franciscan University and a Master of Education from UT Austin.

Nancy Lewis, LVN

Representing LVN Practice - Buchanan Dam
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2029

Nancy Lewis is the rural health specialist for Ascension Seton Burnet Health Center. Ms. Lewis is the community events coordinator for Ascension Seton, member of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics, and has volunteered in several community events for the City of Burnet.

Kathy Leader-Horn, LVN

Ms. Leader-Horn is a quality assurance nurse with Grace Hospice of Fort Worth. She is an End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium trainer, with a focus on the care of veterans. She is an active volunteer in her community and church. She participates in the Healthy Kids Summer Lunch program, Christmas for Children’s Charities, and Operation School Supplies. Mrs. Leader-Horn received a vocational Nurse Certificate from the John Peter Smith School of Vocational Nursing.

Dru Riddle, PhD, APRN, CRNA

Representing APRN Practice – Fort Worth
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2029

Dru is a practicing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and Professor at TCU School of Nurse Anesthesia in Ft Worth. He has over two decades of clinical practice experience in a variety of healthcare settings. He received his BSN from Virginia Commonwealth University, his MSN from Old Dominion University, his DNP from Texas Christian University and his PhD in nursing and genetics from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dru is a proud US Army Nurse Corps veteran.

Melissa Schat, LVN

Representing LVN Practice – Granbury
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2031

Ms. Schat is a pediatric nurse with Cook Children’s Medical Center-Rheumatology Department, where she focuses on clinical support of staff, patients, and families. Additionally, she provides patient education, phone triage, and monitors quality improvement in her department. Her clinical experience includes home health, medical-surgical, school nursing, and rheumatology. She is a member of the Arthritis Foundation-Juvenile Arthritis Committee of North Texas. Ms. Schat received a vocational nursing certificate from Weatherford College.

Rickey “Rick” Williams

Representing Consumers – Killeen
Appointment Expires: January 31, 2031

Rickey “Rick” Williams of Killeen most recently served as a customer service agent for Ageis Communications. Prior to that, he retired as a Fire Chief from the United States Army, after providing 20 years of honorable service. He currently serves as vice president for Education for Toastmasters Club Number: 2884053 and is a lifetime member of the NAACP. Williams received an Associate in Arts in instructional technology from the Community College of the Air Force.