Board of Directors
Keegan Warren, JD, LLM
President
Keegan Warren is the Executive Director of the Institute for Healthcare Access at Texas A&M University.
Christina Fok, MD, JD
Vice-President
Dr. Christina Fok is a General Pediatrician with UT Physicians and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at McGovern Medical School.
Ashley Vu, PhD, MPH
Treasurer
Ashley Vu works as a research administrator at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth.
Kathleen Spangler, JD, MPH
Secretary
Kathleen Spangler holds a law degree from the University of Texas School of Law...
Carlos Calderon, JD
Member At-Large
Carlos Calderón is the Senior Director, Legal Services at the South Texas College of Law Houston Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics...
Sheryl Dacso, JD, DrPH
Advisory Council (Ex-Officio)
Sheryl Dacso is senior counsel at Greenberg Traurig, LLP in their health care and FDA practice.
Erin Kelly, JD
Member At-Large
Erin Kelly is a 2026 Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Houston Law Center, where she focuses on health law, regulatory compliance, and healthcare transactions.
Kent McKeever, JD, M.Div
Member At-Large
Kent McKeever founded Greater Waco Legal Services in 2017 with a passion for providing folks in Waco-McLennan County and surrounding areas access to...
Sheebani Patel, JD
Member At-Large
Sheebani Patel is the Director of Community Integration for Population Health at Harris Health System.
Stephanie Sommerlatte, JD
Member At-Large
Stephanie Sommerlatte is the supervising attorney for Medical-Legal Partnerships at HVL...
Susan Soto, M.ED, JD
Member At-Large
Susan Soto is a licensed attorney with over a decade of experience in civil litigation. Prior to earning her law license, Susan was a teacher and principal in...
Nicole Tuchinda, MD, JD
Member At-Large
Nicole Tuchinda is an M.D., J.D. who co-founded a medical-legal partnership clinic at...
Dhara Tipler
Member At-Large
Dhara Tipler is a dedicated professional with a deep-seated passion for aiding others.













