About the Committee
The Governor-appointed Nursing Facility Administrator Advisory Committee provides the department with recommendations for licensure sanctions and rule changes for the Nursing Facility Administrator Licensing Program pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 242, Subchapter I. It is comprised of:
- One physician
- Three nursing facility administrators
- One registered nurse
- One social worker
- Three public members
Members
Amanda C. Burnett, NFA, Chair
NFA
Abraham Mathew, DBA, MA, MSW, NFA, Co-Chair
NFA
Liam M. Fry, M.D.,
Physician
Audrey Jane Ramsbacher
Social Worker
Carla Elizabeth Smith
Public Member
Melinda Mitchell Jones, RN
Nurse
Don King, BA
Public Member
Hari Namboodiri, NFA
NFA
Donna Beth Stauber, PHD
Public Member
Meeting Dates 2025
All meetings are held in Austin; primarily in the HHS agencies’ public hearing rooms.
- February 21, 2025 (9:30 a.m.)
- May 23, 2025 (9:30 a.m.)
- August 22, 2025 (9:30 a.m.)
- November 14, 2025 (9:30 a.m.)
More Information
Contact us at Nursing Facility Administrator NFA Correspondence.