The UNT College of Health & Public Service appreciates our advisory boards. Their expertise, skills and guidance are an invaluable asset in helping us stay on top of industry and organizational trends, keep our curriculum in line with ever-changing workforce needs and connect our students with leaders in their fields.
We will continue to update our board lists as they are finalized.
HPS Development Advisory Board
The College of Health and Public Service Advancement Board is a critical partner for the college. They work with the Dean, her team and the departments to share the mission of the college with the community and generate support. Comprised of alumni from our various departments, the board brings a unique perspective as individuals who have successfully used their HPS degrees in their careers. They offer insight and advice on networking with other alumni, prospective donors, internships and high-impact initiatives.
| Name | Current Employer | Position |
| Kent Baxter, Board Chair | FEMA Region 6 | Management Analyst |
| Angie Klutts, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA | Behavioral Transformations | Owner |
| Ben Klutts | Behavioral Transformations | President |
| Lisa Deer | Community Volunteer | |
| Michael Penaluna | City of Denton | Emergency Management Coordinator (Retired) |
| Dr. David Wachira | Waya | Co-founder and CEO |
| Ron Whitehead | Gap Strategies Urban Consultants | Policy and Engagement Manager |
Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Boards
| Name | Current Employer | Position |
| Gina Glover, MS, CCC-SLP | Springdale Elementary, FWISD | Assistant SLP Supervisor |
| Kathy Thomas M.S., CCC-SLP | Once Upon A Time Foundation | Senior Program Director |
| Dr. Judy Rich | UT Dallas | Professor of Practice, School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Dr. Becky Yates | University of St. Augustine, Dallas and Austin | Contributing Faculty/Clinical Educator |
| Dr. Lana Ward | Central Region Oticon, Inc. | Education & Training Specialist |
| Dr. Jody Pogue | Connect Hearing, Inc. | Region 107 Regional Director |
| Dr. Phallon Doss | Doss Audiology & Hearing Center-Schertz | Owner |
| Dr. Shirin Jivani | DUniversity of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | Senior Audiologist |
Criminal Justice Boards
| Name | Current Employer | Position |
| Angie Klutts, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA | Behavioral Transformations | Owner |
| Ben Klutts | Behavioral Transformations | President |
| Emmitt Jackson | Argyle PD | Chief |
| Robert Crawford | Northlake PD | Chief |
| Chris Alexander | Denton County Probation | Assistant Director |
| Jasmine Thompson | Attorney | |
| Jeremy Polk | UNT PD | Captain |
Rehabilitation & Health Services Boards
| Name | Current Employer | Position |
| Ryan Mitchell | Solutions of North Texas | Clinical Director |
| Phillip Ortiz | Dallas College - Eastfield Campus | Professor of Social Work |
| Gene Ross | Hickory Street Counseling | Owner |
| Name | Current Employer | Position |
| John Alagood | Texas Woman's University (beginning Fall 2023) | Assistant Professor, Health Care Administration |
| David Dzumba Jr. | M3 USA | Product Manager |
| Karen Hood | RN & Retired Quality Improvement | |
| Mark Hood | Spine Team Texas | Practice Administrator |
| Catherine Sembajwe-Reeves | Denton County Public Health | Division Manager & Privacy Officer |
| Name | Current Employer | Position |
| Craig Gilden | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) | Education Programs Manager |
| Palak Jalan, MPH | AccessHealth Community Health Centers | Chief Population Health Officer |
| Dewey Marshall | Texas Tenants' Union | Executive Director |
| Lilyan Prado | Alexander Elementary School | Deputy Director |
| Matt Richardson | Denton County | Director of Public Health |
| Doreen Rue, MS | Health Services of North Texas | Chief Executive Officer |
| Andrés Leopoldo Pacheco Sanfuentes | Opening Doors | Executive Director |
| Emily Spence | UNTHSC School of Public Health | Associate Dean for Community Engagement & Health Equity/Associate Professor |
| Sandy Swan | Interfaith Ministries of Denton | Strategic Initiatives Coordinator & Case Worker |
| Josefine Ortiz Wolfe | American Public Health Association’s Oral Health Section | Immediate Past Chairperson |
| Name | Current Employer | Position |
| Chris Pratt | Group Benefit Solutions | Manager, Vocational Resources |
| Christy Lerche | Texas Workforce Commission | Program Specialist |
| Dana MacDonald | Quest Employment Services | Director/Co-Owner |
| Kelly Holloway | Texas Workforce Solutions | Vocational Rehabilitation Manager |
| Lacey Bass | Denton County MHMR Center | Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor |
| Randall Pearson | Texas Workforce Solutions | Customer Engagement & Mediation Officer |
| Sonia Redwine | University of North Texas | Director, Substance Use Resource Education Center & Collegiate Recovery Program |
Social Work Boards
| Name | Licensure | Current Employer | Position |
| Jennifer Barton | LMSW | Ardent Hospice | Hospice & Palliative Care Social Worker |
| Sarah Billingsley | LCSW | Let It Rain Psychotherapy, PLLC | Clinical Therapist |
| Lynn Charles | LMSW | Denton Independent School District | Coordinator of Social Services |
| Zackary Gentry | LMSW | Denton County Friends of the Family | Crisis Line Coordinator |
| Dereka Hall | LCSW | Irving ISD | TAPPS/Foster Care Coordinator |
| Taylor Howard | LMSW | United Way of Denton County | Eviction Prevention Case Manager/Social Work Field Instructor |
| Alyssa Mostaffa | LMSW | Communities in Schools of North Texas | Program Director of Americorps |
| Elanderia Rowe | LMSW-IPR | Davita Dialysis | Davita Dialysis |
| Christine Snow | LCSW | Cumberland Youth and Family Services | Chief Program Officer |
| Kizzy Thomas | LCSW | Denton County DA's Office | Victim Intervention Specialist |
| Margaret McKenzie | LMSW | Baylor University Medical Center | Manager: Comprehensive Care Management |