Public Health Advisory Board

PHAB Charter

Board Members

Status Entity Title Member Term
Member City of Buda The Honorable Councilmember Terry Cummings 1-Year
Vice-Chair City of Dripping Springs The Honorable Councilmember Geoffrey Tahuahua 1-Year
Member City of Kyle The Honorable Councilmember Lauralee Harris 1-Year
Member City of San Marcos Assistant City Manager Lonzo Anderson 2-Year
Member City of Wimberley The Honorable Councilmember David Cohen 2-Year
Member City of Woodcreek The Honorable Councilmember Chrys Grummert 1-Year
Member Dripping Springs ISD Director Retta Ary 2-Year
Member Hays CISD Director Megan Benthall 1-Year
Member San Marcos CISD Trustee Miguel Arredondo 2-Year
Member Wimberley ISD Director Christi Moeller 1-Year
Chair Hays County Commissioner Dr. Michelle Cohen 2-Year
Member Hays County Commissioner Morgan Hammer 2-Year

The Hays County Commissioners Court established the Public Health Advisory Board on May 06, 2025. The Public Health Advisory Board was created to:

  • Explore the promise/evidence-based public health practices for areas that need improvement and provide recommendations;
  • Provide an annual formal recommendation on the improvement of the overall public health programs, projects, regulations, and services within the governing entities;
  • Work to inform strategies that address health disparities that impact health outcomes for underserved populations;
  • Gather input from the community on budget and programming recommendations to share with policymakers and health agencies annually;
  • And report periodically to the Hays County Commissioners Court. 

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