Board of Directors
The CATRAC Board of Directors consists of 12 members and the CATRAC Executive Committee consists of 5 members. The combined Board reviews and approves the budget, financial operations, agency operating policies, regional guidelines, and proposals recommended by the membership to improve trauma and acute care.
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Board Position |
Name |
Affiliate Organization |
Term Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Chair* |
Ben Oakley |
North Blanco County EMS |
Dec 2027 |
Vice Chair Prehospital* |
Josh Vandever |
Fayette County EMS |
Dec 2027 |
Vice Chair Hospital* |
Dr. Ira Wood, MD |
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center |
Dec 2027 |
Secretary* |
John Hamilton |
CareFlite |
Dec 2025 |
Treasurer* |
Mike Knipstein |
Williamson County EMS |
Dec 2026 |
Travis Co. Rep. |
Robert Luckritz |
Austin Travis County EMS |
Dec 2027 |
San Saba / Llano Co. Rep. |
Kevin Tisdell |
Hamilton EMS |
Dec 2026 |
Burnet / Williamson Co. Rep. |
Jim Persons |
Williamson Co. EMS |
Dec 2025 |
Hays / Blanco Co. Rep. |
Samuel Schuleman |
Buda Fire & EMS |
Dec 2027 |
Caldwell / Bastrop Co. Rep. |
James "Scooter" Green |
Bastrop Co. First Responders |
Dec 2026 |
Lee / Fayette Co. Rep. |
Rodney Mersiovsky |
Lee County EMS |
Dec 2025 |
Ascension Seton |
Dr. Samson Jesudass, MD |
Ascension Healthcare |
Dec 2027 |
HCA St. David's |
Dr. Ken Mitchell, MD |
HCA St. David's Healthcare |
Dec 2025 |
Baylor Scott & White |
Dr. Sally Gillam, DNP |
Baylor Scott & White Healthcare |
Dec 2025 |
Independent Hospitals |
Dr. Fausto Meza |
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa San Marcos |
Dec 2027 |
Air Medical Providers |
Justin Soulier |
Travis County STAR Flight |
Dec 2026 |
Mental Health |
Dawn Handley |
Integral Care |
Dec 2026 |
HPP Coalition Chair |
Dr. Mark Escott, MD |
OCMO, ATCEMS |
Dec 2025 |