Mark Edwards, M.D., of Sonora, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Texas A&M University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine.
David Lindzey, M.D., of Spicewood, is a physician at Ascension Physician Group. He is a member of the Texas Medical Association and former board member for the Texas Hospital Association and Volunteer Hospitals of America. Lindzey received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from The University of Texas at Austin and a Doctor of Medicine from TTU Medical Center.
Sharon Carr, of Canadian, is retired. She previously served as the director of the Hemphill County Juvenile Bootcamp. She is vice president of the board for Hemphill County Hospital and a volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Carr received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Texas A&M University (TAMU).
Glena Yates, of Horseshoe Bay, is the former president of the Central Texas Land Titles, Inc. She is a board member of the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center and the former president of the Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association. Yates received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Texas (UT) at Austin.
Andrew “Jimmy” Widmer, M.D., of Belton, is a General Internist for Baylor Scott and White Health. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, Texas Medical Association, and the Bell County Medical Society. Widmer received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University, Master of Medical Sciences from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Master of Public Health and Doctor of Medicine from the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
Ruth Villarreal, of Mission, is the owner of Ruth Villarreal Insurance Agency. She is a board member of the South Texas Independent School District, and has participated as a sponsor for many Hidalgo County charitable and community organizations including the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, the Diabetes Awareness Fair, as well as various school and community food drives. Villarreal received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston.
Shirlene J. Samuel, D.O., of Austin, is a board-certified pediatrician at Austin Regional Clinic. She is a member of the American Association of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association. Additionally, she serves in the children’s ministry at Red Rocks Church Austin and has served as a gubernatorial appointee on the Review Committee for two years. Samuel received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University. She completed her residency at Oklahoma State University.
Chris Putnam, Ph.D., of Spicewood, is a licensed marriage and family therapist associate at HiveZen Family Therapy. He is a member of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, National Alliance for Children’s Grief, Texas Funeral Directors Association, and Association for Death Education and Counseling. Putnam received a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from Ottawa University, Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from National University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from Northcentral University.
Bobby W. Marek, M.D., of Brenham, is an Internist at Baylor Scott & White – the Brenham Clinic. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Texas Medical Association. Additionally, he is the Secretary and Treasurer of the Washington-Burleson County Medical Society. Marek received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch
Surendra Varma, M.D., of Lubbock, is the executive associate dean for graduate medical education at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) and is a Grover E. Murray Professor and Ted Hartman Endowed Chair in Medical Education at TTUHSC. He is an associate editor for Advances in Pediatrics, editorial board member for the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, and a member of the American Pediatric Society, Society for Pediatric Research, Endocrine Society, and the Council on Graduate Medical Education for the Health Resources & Services Administration.
