Community Services Regional Contacts

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Region 1 — Lubbock

Counties Served

Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Crosby, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Floyd, Garza, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, King, Lamb, Lipscomb, Lubbock, Lynn, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Terry, Wheeler and Yoakum

Regional Director

William Fuller
401 E. Franklin, Suite 450
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-834-7563
Email: william.fuller@hhs.texas.gov

Program Manager

Desha Butler
3501-L W, 45th St.
Amarillo, TX 79109
Phone: 806-356-3174
Email: desha.butler@hhs.texs.gov

Budget Analyst

Claudia Tarin
Regions 01/10
401 E. Franklin, Suite 450
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-834-7644
Email: claudia.tarin@hhs.texas.gov

Claims Management Systems Coordinator

Jamie Pearson
121 S. Gillespie
Pampa, TX 79065
Phone: 806-665-1695
Email: jamie.pearson@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisor

Richard Contreras
5806 34th St.
Lubbock, TX 79406
Phone: 806-791-7550
Email: richard.contreras@hhs.texas.gov

Lead Nurse

Luz E. White, RN, Regional Nurse Supervisor
401 E. Franklin, Suite 450
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-834-7566
Email: luz.white@hhs.texas.gov

Nurses

Tyjanna Yasuda, RN
5150 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: 915-775-4474
Email: tyjanna.yasuda@hhs.texas.gov

Region 2/9 — Abilene

Counties Served

Region 2 — Archer, Baylor, Brown, Callahan, Clay, Coleman, Comanche, Cottle, Eastland, Fisher, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, Jack, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Montague, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton, Wichita, Wilbarger and Young

Region 9 — Andrews, Borden, Coke, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Kimble, Loving, Martin, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Ward and Winkler

Regional Director

Tammy Smith
P.O. Box 521
4601 South 1st Street
Abilene, TX 79605
Phone: 325-795-5724
Email: tammy.smith@hhs.texas.gov

Program Manager

Rosie Quintela
622 S. Oakes, Suite E1
San Angelo, TX 76903
Phone: 325-659-7918
Email: rosie.quintela@hhs.texas.gov

Budget Analyst

Shelly Lovell
1531 Cumberland St.
Vernon, TX 76384
Phone: 940-647-0150
Email: shelly.lovell@hhs.texas.gov

Claims Management System Coordinator

Shelly Lovell
1531 Cumberland St.
Vernon, TX 76384
Phone: 940-647-0150
Email: shelly.lovell@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisors (Region 2)

Shelley Bitz
925 Lamar, Suite 2100
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: 940-235-1754
Email: shelley.bitz@hhs.texas.gov

Sandra Rivera
108 S. Water St.
Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Phone: 432-336-9215
Email: sandra.rivera@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisors (Region 9)

Terri Smith
622 S. Oakes, Suite E1
San Angelo, TX 76903
Phone: 325-659-7674
Email: terri.smith@hhs.texas.gov

Nurses Regions 2/9 and 11

Fax: 956-983-7646
Email: regions29.nurses@hhsc.state.tx.us

Region 3 — Metroplex

Counties Served

Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grayson, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Tarrant and Wise

Regional Director

Michelle Hillstrom
801 S. State Highway 161, Suite 740
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 512-200-1036
Email: michelle.hillstrom@hhs.texas.gov

Budget Analyst

Michael Self
801 S. State Highway 161, Suite 700
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 972-337-6274
Email: michael.self@hhs.texas.gov

Community Services Program Managers

Anjelina Perez
801 S. State Highway 161, Suite 740
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 972-841-8887
Email: anjelina.perez@hhs.texas.gov

Regina Hudson-Aidoo
801 S. State Highway 161, Suite 740
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 512-200-1053
Email: regina.hudson-aidoo@hhs.texas.gov

Claims Management System Coordinator (CMS)

Gus Barrera
801 S. State Highway 161, Suite 700
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 972-337-6397
Email: augustine.barrera@hhs.texas.gov

Nurses (CCAD regional nurses serve all counties)

Rachel Angell, RN
2500 Stonewall, #601
Greenville, TX 75401
Phone: 903-455-0833 x 223
Email: rachel.angell@hhs.texas.gov

Lovina Madu, RN
1545 W. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: 214-819-6758
Email: lovina.madu@hhs.texas.gov

Helen Szabuniewicz
1950 Clear Lake Road
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-341-8530
Email: helen.szabuniewicz@hhs.texas.gov

CCAD Supervisors

Elizabeth Nunez
801 S. State Highway 161, Suite 740
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Phone: 972-647-3077
Email: elizabeth.nunez@hhs.texas.gov

Eduardo Ortiz
5455 Blair Road
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 214-239-6216
Email: eduardo.ortiz2@hhs.texas.gov

Latambara Wickerson
1501 Circle Drive, Suite 240G
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Phone: 817-321-8159
Email: latambara.wickerson@hhs.texas.gov

Gwen Bryant
1111 W. Ledbetter Drive
Dallas, TX 75224
Phone: 214-302-4209
Email: gwen.bryant@hhs.texas.gov

Katherine Dobin
1250 W. Mockingbird Lane, Suite 400
Dallas, TX 75247
Phone: 469-886-6110
Email: katherine.dobin@hhs.texas.gov

Joneice Stedman
1540 New York Ave.
Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: 817-462-3885
Email: joneice.stedman@hhs.texas.gov

Karel Lebsack
6500 Northwest Drive
Mesquite, TX 75050
Phone: 972-628-3223
Email: karel.lebsack@hhs.texas.gov

Region 4/5 — Tyler

Counties Served

Region 4 — Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood

Region 5 — Angelina, Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler

Regional Director

Gayle Howell
3303 Mineola Highway
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: 903-533-4416
Email: barbara.howell@hhs.texas.gov

Program Manager Region 4/5

Lisa Scales
4200 Jimmy Johnson Blvd.
Port Arthur, TX 77642
Phone: 409-963-4736
Email: lisa.scales@hhs.texas.gov

Elaine Oliver
1210 S. Chestnut St.
Lufkin, TX 75901
Phone: 936-633-3613
Email: elaine.oliver@hhs.texas.gov

Budget Analyst

Bart Smith
101 S. Baker St.
Athens, TX 75751
Phone: 903-677-9253
Email: bart.smith@hhs.texas.gov

Claims Management System Coordinator

Traci Mize
324 Yapaco St.
Gilmer, TX 75644
Phone: 903-843-4226
Email: tracy.mize@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisors

Heather Atkinson
400 E Highway 243
Canton, TX 75103
Phone: 903-567-0250
Email: heather.atkinson@hhs.texas.gov

Vacant
1750 North Eastman Road
Longview, TX 75601
Phone:
Email:

Sandra Clark
2614 NW Stallings Drive
Nacogdoches, TX 75964
Phone: 903-655-6209
Email: sandra.clark@hhs.texas.gov

Berry Gabbard
501 New Hospital Drive
New Boston, TX 75570
Phone: 903-628-7294
Email: berry.gabbard@hhs.texas.gov

Denise William
1 State Highway 150
Coldspring, TX 77331
Phone: 936-653-1505
Email: denise.william@hhs.texas.gov

Nurses

Cindi Shotwell, RN Supervisor
3303 Mineola Highway
Tyler, TX 75712
Phone: 903-533-4424
Email: cindi.shotwell01@hhs.texas.gov

Gwen Larkins, RN
3103 Summerhill Road
Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone: 903-791-3431
Email: gwendolyn.larkins@hhs.texas.gov

Region 6 — Houston

Counties Served

Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, Walker and Wharton

Regional Director

Steven Coward
5425 Polk St., Suite 490
Houston, TX 77023
Phone: 713-767-2155
Email: steven.coward@hhs.texas.gov

Program Managers

Denise Cervenka
10060 Fuqua St.
Houston, TX 77089
Phone: 713-948-3822
Email: denise.cervenka@hhs.texas.gov

LaShaundra Smith
220 Meadowfern Drive
Houston, TX 77067
Phone: 281-775-7917
Email: lashaundra.smith@hhs.texas.gov

Budget Analyst

Vacant

Claims Management System Coordinator

Ana Beach
220 Meadowfern Drive
Houston, TX 77067
Phone: 281-775-7908
Email: ana.beach@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisors

Myron Mack, CCSE Unit 14
117 Lane Drive, Suite 50, MC: 270-7
Rosenberg, TX 77471
Phone: 281-344-3438
Email: myron.mack@hhs.texas.gov

Chirmira Aught-Jones, CCSE Unit 22
810 Preston Ave., MC: 818-5
Pasadena, TX 77503
Phone: 713-948-7989
Email: chirmira.aught-jones@hhs.texas.gov

Nancy Guevara, CCSE Unit 23
1332 E. 40th, MC: 174-5
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-696-8033
Email: nancy.guevara@hhs.texas.gov

Debra Tuncap, CCSE Unit 24
10060 Fuqua, MC: 174-3
Houston, TX 77089
Phone: 713-948-3822
Email: debra.tuncap@hhs.texas.gov

Taneshia Smith, CCSE Unit 29
9460 Harwin, MC: 180-9
Houston, TX 77036
Phone: 713-696-7160
Email: taneshia.smith@hhs.texas.gov

Kizzie Mason , CCSE Unit 33
714 Loop 197 North, MC: 930-1
Texas City, TX 77590
Phone: 409-943-2818
Email: kizzie.mason@hhs.texas.gov

Shaniqua Johnson, CCSE Unit 68
220 Meadowfern Drive
Houston, TX 77067
Phone: 281-775-7813
Email: shaniqua.johnson@hhs.texas.gov

Patricia Smallwood, CCSE Unit 69
1425 E. 40th, MC: 173-2
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-696-8003
Email: pat.smallwood@hhs.texas.gov

Nurses

Jane Hopes, RN, Regional Nurse Supervisor
Phone: 713-967-7678
Email: jane.hopes@hhs.texas.gov

Carolyn Payton, RN
Phone: 713-967-7512
Email: carolyn.payton@hhs.texas.gov

Evette Tryals-Broussard, RN
Phone: 713-967-7523
Email: evette.tryals@hhs.texas.gov

Loretta Uzoma, RN
Phone: 713-967-7546
Email: loretta.uzoma.@hhs.texas.gov

Region 7 — Austin

Counties Served

Bastrop, Bell, Blanco, Bosque, Brazos, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Hamilton, Hays, Hill, Lampasas, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Llano, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Robertson, San Saba, Travis, Washington and Williamson

Regional Director

Michael Weaver
P.O. Box 15995
Mail Code 011-2
Austin, TX 78761
Phone: 512-908-8235
Email: michael.weaver@hhs.texas.gov

Program Manager

Vanessa Rodriguez
P.O. Box 15995
Mail Code 011-2
Austin, TX 78761
Phone: 512-908-8236
Email: vanessa.rodriguez@hhs.texas.gov

Regional Nurses

Nurses serve all counties for CCSE

Carol Kennedy
3303 Mineola Highway
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: 512-908-8248
Email: carol.kennedy@hhs.texas.gov

Wade Hoage, RN
P.O. Box 15995
Mail Code 011-2
Austin, TX 78761
Phone: 512-908-8248
Email: wade.hoage@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisors

Marian Hamilton (Unit 13)
1205 N. Lamar, Suite 125
Austin, TX 78753
Phone: 512-908-9436
Email: marian.hamilton@hhs.texas.gov
Blanco, Hays, Travis

Olivia Graham (Unit 14)
4501 S. General Bruce Drive, Suite 25
Temple, TX 76502
Phone: 254-770-2644
Email: olivia.graham@hhs.texas.gov
Bell, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano, Mills, San Saba. Williamson and the cities of Copperas Cove and Kemper in Coryell County

Teresa Santos (Unit 49)
P.O. Box 15995
Mail Code 011-2
Austin, TX 78761
Phone: 512-908-8231
Email: teresa.santos@hhs.texas.gov

Thresa Smith (Unit 50)
623 W. Saint Mary's St.
Centerville, TX 75833
Phone: 903-536-4776
Email: thresa.smith@hhs.texas.gov
Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Fayette, Freestone, Grimes, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson and Washington

Kelli Shaw (Unit 51)
801 Austin Ave., Suite 625
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-750-9311
Email: kelli.shaw@hhs.texas.gov
Bosque, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, McLennan, and all other cities in Coryell County except Copperas Cove and Kemper

Region 8 — San Antonio

Counties Served

Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Calhoun, Comal, Dewitt, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kinney, LaSalle, Lavaca, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Wilson and Zavala

Regional Director

Michael Weaver
11307 Roszell
P.O. Box 23990
San Antonio, TX 78223-0990
Phone: 512-908-8235
Email: michael.weaver@hhs.texas.gov

Program Manager

Adriana Montejano
173 Wildcat Drive
Del Rio, TX 78840
Phone: 830-703-7717
Email: adriana.montejano@hhs.texas.gov

Regional Budget Analyst

Juan Carlos (JC) Garza
11307 Roszell
San Antonio, TX 78217
P.O. Box 23990
San Antonio, TX 78223-0990
Phone: 210-619-8154
Email: juan.garza4@hhs.texas.gov

Claims Management System Coordinator

Michelle Young
11307 Roszell
San Antonio, TX 78217
Phone: 210-619-8154
Email: michelle.young@hhs.texas.gov

Regional Nurses

Nurses serve all counties for CCSE

Santa Rita Espinoza, RN
173 Wildcat Drive, MC: 317-1
Del Rio, TX 788401
Phone: 830-703-7707
Email: santa.espinoza@hhs.texas.gov

Fredlyn Wideman, RN
112 Joe Casper Drive, MC: 317-1
Uvalde, TX 78801
Phone: 830-703-7707
Email: fredlyn.wideman01@hhs.texas.gov

Robyn Day
3303 Mineola Highway
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: 903-368-2099
Email: robyn.day@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisors

Theodore Woods
1067 Bandera Road
San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: 210-438-6203
Email: theo.woods@hhs.texas.gov

Vacant
1067 Bandera Road
San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone:
Email:

Vacant
1067 Bandera Road
San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone:
Email:

Jennifer Almanza
1067 Bandera Road
San Antonio, TX 78228
Phone: 210-438-6216
Email: jennifer.almanza@hhs.texas.gov

Vacant
1600 N. Sarah DeWitt Drive
Gonzales, TX 78629
Phone:
Email:

Ramiro Torres
1009 N. Oak St.
Pearsall, TX 78130
Phone: 830-591-4330
Email: ramiro.torres@hhs.texas.gov

Rachel Contreras
112 Joe Carper Drive
Uvalde, TX 78801
Phone: 830-591-4354
Email: rachel.contreras@hhs.texas.gov

Region 10 — El Paso

Counties Served

Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Presidio

Regional Director

William Fuller
401 E. Franklin, Suite 450
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-834-7563
Email: william.fuller@hhs.texas.gov

Program Manager

Patricia Jaramillo
401 E. Franklin, Suite 450
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-834-7575
Email: patricia.jaramillo@hhs.texas.gov

Budget Analyst

Claudia Tarin
Regions 01/10
401 E. Franklin, Suite 450
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-834-7644
Email: claudia.tarin@hhs.texas.gov

Claims Management System Coordinator

Jamie Pearson
Regions 01/10
121 S. Gillespie
Pampa, TX 79065
Phone: 806-665-1695
Email: jamie.pearson@hhs.texas.gov

Supervisors

Sylvia Martinez
5150 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: 915-775-4531
Email: sylvia.martinez@hhs.texas.gov

Jose Nunez
5150 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: 915-775-4489
Email: jose.nunez@hhs.texas.gov

Humberto Martinez
5150 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: 915-775-4548
Email: humberto.martinez@hhs.texas.gov

Nurses

Luz E. White, RN, Regional Nurse Supervisor
401 E. Franklin, Suite 450
El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: 915-834-7566
Email: luz.white@hhs.texas.gov

Tyjanna Yasuda, RN
5150 El Paso Drive
El Paso, TX 79905
Phone: 915-775-4474
Email: tyjanna.yasuda@hhs.texas.gov

Region 11 — Edinburg

Counties Served

Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, McMullen, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Willacy, Zapata

Regional Director

Janie Lopez
2520 South Veterans Blvd.
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-316-8118
Email: juanita.lopez2@hhs.texas.gov

Program Managers

Jaime Fuentes
2520 North Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-316-8455
Email: jaime.fuentes@hhs.texas.gov

Armando Garza
2520 South Veterans Blvd.
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-316-8345
Email: armando.garza@hhs.texas.gov

Budget Analyst

Vacant
2520 S. Veterans Blvd.
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone:
Email:

Claims Management System Coordinator

Luisa Solis
2520 S. Veterans Blvd.
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-316-8257
Email: Reg11cms@hhs.texas.gov

Unit Supervisors

Vacant (Intake Unit)
4501 West Business Highway 83
McAllen, TX 78501
Phone:
Email:
Fax: 956-971-1255 or Email: Region11.Intake@hhs.texas.gov

Eric Andrade (CCT Unit)
4501 West Business Highway 83
McAllen, TX 78501
Phone: 956-971-1286
Email: eric.andrade@hhs.texas.gov

Guadalupe Saenz (Unit 50)
1000 West Price Road
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: 956-983-7603
Email: lupe.saenz@hhs.texas.gov

Vacant (Unit 51)
1503 West Polk
Pharr, TX 78577
Phone:
Email:

Ezequiel Lopez (Unit 52)
2538 Central Palm Drive
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
Phone: 956-716-6229
Email: ezequiel.lopez@hhs.texas.gov

Veronica Sanchez (Unit 53)
2520 North Closner
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-316-8455
Email: veronica.sanchez2@hhs.texas.gov

Maria Borjas (Unit 54)
1500 N. Arkansas
Laredo, TX 78043
Phone: 956-794-6334
Email: maria.borjas@hhs.texas.gov

Barbara Garza (Unit 55)
5155 Flynn Parkway
Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Phone: 361-878-3402
Email: barbara.garza@hhs.texas.gov

Ruth Dominguez (Unit 56)
4015 N. Conway
Mission, TX 78574
Phone: 956-580-6506
Email: ruth.dominguez2@hhs.texas.gov

Norma Garcia (Unit 57)
1630 W. Highway 77
San Benito, TX 78586
Phone: 956-361-4230
Email: norma.garcia3@hhs.texas.gov

Ernesto Morales (Unit 58)
408 N. Flournoy
Alice, TX 78332
Phone: 361-660-2260
Email: ernie.morales@hhs.texas.gov

David Serna (Unit 59)
135 E. Business Highway 83
Alamo, TX 78574
Phone: 956-283-2715
Email: david.serna@hhs.texas.gov

Martina Garcia (Unit 61)
1770 W. Corpus Christi
Beeville, TX 78104
Phone: 361-362-6109
Email: martina.garcia@hhs.texas.gov

Nurses

Phone: 956-316-8259 leave message
Fax: 956-316-8279
Email: Region11.RNunit@hhs.texas.gov