Governmental Affairs and Communications

Elisabeth Lee Carlson, of Garland, is an acupuncturist and owner of Southwest Acupuncture Clinic. She is a member of the Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Carlson received a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Science in Acupuncture from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, Chicago, and a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego.

Donna S. Guthery of Bellaire is the Presiding Officer of the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners. Guthery is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and family nurse practitioner in the State of Texas. She graduated from the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Houston, Texas with a Master’s Degree in Oriental Medicine, and received a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Academy of Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture in Austin.

Richard Todd, of Rockdale, is a physician assistant at Camrock Clinic. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Associates, committee chair for the Trail Life Troop TX-4120, and a clinical assistant professor at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. Additionally, he is treasurer and incident safety officer for the Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.

Lali Shipley, of Austin, is a project manager and designer for Weiss Architecture. She is a former member of the American Institute of Architecture Students and a current member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards. She most recently completed two years of service on the Board of Directors at the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. Shipley received a Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship from Grove City College and a Master of Architecture, with a concentration in Historic Preservation from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Andrew Sauer, of Amarillo, is a physician assistant specializing in chronic pain. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Texas Academy of Physician Assistants, and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. In addition, he is a member of the Top of Texas Physician Assistant Society and is a certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist with the Nuclear Medicine Certification Board.

Greg Rowin, D.O., of Harlingen, is an active otolaryngologist at Valley Ears, Nose and Throat incorporated. He has been there for the last 25 years and he is the past managing partner of this nine-physician, single specialty practice. He holds multiple hospital affiliations in the Rio Grande Valley area and serves on boards of several organizations and businesses in the area including Platinum Surgery Center. He is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology.

Chad Moody, of Hemphill, is a physician assistant at Preferred Hospital Leasing in Hemphill. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Associates and former member of the Hemphill Independent School District Board of Trustees. Moody received a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin University and a Master of Science from Baylor College of Medicine.

Cameron J. McElhany, of Austin, is an architectural consultant at LaForce, Inc. Prior to his current position, he worked as a sales representative for Southern Glazer’s. He currently serves as vice president of the Austin chapter of the Construction Specification Institute. In addition, he is an allied member of the American Institute of Architects. McElhany received a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies from Texas A&M University.

Sandra Longoria, of Harlingen, is a physician assistant specializing in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Care at Wellmed Medical Management. She is a former member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants. In addition, she is a former volunteer with the American Red Cross.

Victor S. Ho, is a native Houstonian who graduated in 1990 from Northwestern University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering.  He completed medical school at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and residency in Emergency Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia where he served as Chief Resident.  He moved back to Houston where he works and still serves in numerous leadership positions.