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.
| Board Position | Name | Affiliate Organization | Term Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chair* | Ben Oakley | North Blanco County EMS | Dec 2024 |
| Vice Chair Prehospital* | Josh Vandever | Fayette County EMS | Dec 2024 |
| Vice Chair Hospital* | Dr. Ira Wood, MD | Cedar Park Regional Medical Center | Dec 2024 |
| Secretary* | John Hamilton | CareFlite | Dec 2025 |
| Treasurer* | Mike Knipstein | Williamson County EMS | Dec 2026 |
| Travis Co. Rep. | Robert Luckritz | Austin Travis County EMS | Dec 2024 |
| San Saba / Llano Co. Rep. | Wes Alexander | Hamilton EMS | Dec 2026 |
| Burnet / Williamson Co. Rep. | Jim Persons | Williamson Co. EMS | Dec 2025 |
| Hays / Blanco Co. Rep. | Ken Strange | Wimberley EMS | Dec 2024 |
| Caldwell / Bastrop Co. Rep. | James "Scooter" Green | Bastrop Co. First Responders | Dec 2026 |
| Lee / Fayette Co. Rep. | Rodney Mersiovsky | B&M Ambulance Service | Dec 2025 |
| Ascension Seton | Dr. Samson Jesudass, MD | Ascension Healthcare | Dec 2024 |
| 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 2024 |
| 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 |
*Executive Committee Members