Board of Directors

2009 Board of Directors

Austin Recovery is governed by a 21-member Board of Directors appointed by Travis County Commissioner's Court Judge Sam Biscoe, Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell and State Court Judge Gisela Triana. The agency strives to have a diverse Board in terms of gender and race as well as professional backgrounds. Board terms are staggered and no Board member can serve more than two 3-year terms. Board members are not compensated for their service.

Officers

Valerie Armstrong, Chairman of the Board
R. Steven Hicks, Vice-Chairman of the Board
Dan Brannon, Treasurer of the Board
Patti Halladay, Secretary of the Board

Board Members

Thomas L. Bentley, Board Member
Jan Burrow, Board Member
Dawn Crouch, Board Member
Matthew P. Fagan, Board Member
Michael S. Hull, Board Member
Marcus B. Meyers, Board Member
Rosie Mendoza, Board Member
William C. Nemeth, M.D. Board Member
Harlan E. Oelklaus, Board Member
James B. Pennington, Board Member
 Rodney D. Schmidt, M.D. Board Member
Bill F. Schneider, Board Member
David Shiflet, Board Member
Clayton T. Shorkey, Board Member
Betty A. Torres, Board Member
R. Scott Trull, Board Member
Lawrence V. Walker, Board Member