TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
(512) 478-8753

Most TAC employees can be reached via email using the first name + last initial + county.org, i.e., John Doe's email address would be "johnd@county.org".

Executive Director
Karen Norris

Assistant Executive Director
Gene Terry

ADMINISTRATION
Corporate Opportunities Liaison: Kali O'Neill

LEGISLATIVE
Legislative Fax: (512) 478-0519
Legislative Director: Carey Boethel
Legislative Liaisons:
  Paul J. Sugg
  Rick Thompson
  Laura Nicholes
  Aurora Flores-Ortiz
  Nanette Forbes
  Laura Garcia
Senior Administrator:  Joe Bredehoeft

County Information Project
  Senior County Analyst: Tim Brown
  County G.I.S Analyst: Bruce Barr
  State Fiscal Analyst: Paul Emerson

LEGAL
Legal Hotline: (888) ASK-TAC4 or (888) 275-8224
Legal Fax: (512) 478-3573
General Counsel: Robert Lemens
Associate General Counsel:
  Rex Hall
  Quincy Quinlan
  Karen Gladney
Administrative Paralegal: Cathy Gonzales

RISK MANAGEMENT
Field Services Director: Mike Strawn
Field Services Fax: (512) 476-6231

Field Representatives
  Panhandle: Cris Faught
  Southeast: Lori Wiggins
  Northeast: Vacant
  West: Victor Uvalle

Human Resources Specialists
  North and East: Gerald Schroeder
  Panhandle: Michele Arseneau
  Southeast: Mary Ann Saenz
  Southwest: Diana Cecil

Manager, Safety and Law Enforcement Assistance   Services: Ernesto Galindo
Safety and Loss Control Specialists
  Panhandle: Odean Slaton
  West: Larry Boccaccio
  Southeast: Ernesto Galindo
  Northeast: Jack Coffey

Law Enforcement Specialists
  Panhandle and Northeast: Carmella Jones
  Southwest and Southeast: Steve Chalender

Simulator & Training Specialist: Don Courtney

Manager Administrative Support Staff: Kim Hubbard
Video Training Programs:
  Lee Bell-Hovland
  Kristin Bryan

FINANCE
Payroll & Benefits: Cindy Bond

EDUCATION
Education Programs Fax: (512) 477-1324
Education Director: Jay Johnson
Education Program Manager: Jan Halverson
Education Project Manager: Alice Kanelos
Education Project Manager: Joyce Francis
Education Project Manager: Haley Click
Education Project Coordinator: Michele Ewerz
Education Project Coordinator: Ashley Albers
Education Project Coordinator: Deanna Auert
Education Project Coordinator: Kaylee Harris
Judicial Project Director: Evan Gonzales
DWI Grant Administrator: Dwayne Holman
DWI Grant Coordinator: Angela Laidacker

TAC Events Center
Events Center Manager: Liz Alexander

Technology Coordinator: Matt Bruns

COUNTY INFORMATION RESOURCES AGENCY (CIRA)
CIRA Fax: (512) 479-1807
CIRA Director: Gayle Latham
Director of Operations: Joel Green

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Program Administration Director: Jim Jean
Director, Program Administration Deputy:
  Jennifer Hoff Hall
Business Information Manager: James Harvey

Employee Health Benefits
Employee Benefits Programs Manager: Bill Norwood
Employee Benefits Admin. Specialist: Loyce Sullivant
Employee Benefits Programs Operations Supervisor:   Rob Ressmann

Employee Benefit Specialists Supervisor: Maria Castillo
Employee Benefits Specialists
  Northwest: Melissa Lopez
  Northeast: Jerome Hill
  Southwest: Ernesto Martinez
  Southeast: Lauren Henry 

Employee Benefits Marketing Specialists
  South Texas: Kelly Kolodzey
  North Texas: Kim Crippen

Eligibility & Billing Supervisor: Lisa Linenberger
Eligibility Specialist: Stacey Jones
Billing & Financial Reporting Specialist: Amy Keene

Wellness Program Supervisor: Julie Sullivan
Wellness Coordinator: Carrye Hieronymus
Wellness Coordinator: Jennifer Laird

Workers' Compensation
Billing: Cynthia Brannen
Claims Manager: Terry Myers
Claims Supervision: Jim Maddox
Claims Administration: J.I. Specialty Services
   (800) 752-6301

Unemployment Compensation
Billing: Cynthia Brannen
Claims Administration: Sheakley Uniservice, Inc.,   (formerly R. E. Harrington) (800) 477-3426

Liability & Property Coverage, Customer Service,
   Rating for Bids, Renewals
Underwriting/Customer Service Manager: Karen Baker
Customer Service Representatives
  Counties A-F: Kathie Lopez
  Counties G-L: Kelly Cortez
  Counties M-T: Penny Rivera
  Counties U-Z: Jeri Porter

Claims
Claims Manager: Terry Myers

Public Officials, Law Enforcement & General Liability   Supervisor: Susann Honaker
Claims Administration: Professional Claims Managers,   Inc. (800) 557-0797

Automobile Liability & Physical Damage Supervisor:
  Gloria Bryfogle
Claims Administration: Sedgwick CMS (800) 500-8595

Property/Auto Physical Damage/Crime Coverage
  Claims Supervisor: Renee McKinney

PUBLICATIONS
Communications Fax: (512) 481-1240
Communications Director: Jim Lewis
Managing Editor, County Magazine: Maria Sprow

MEDIA INQUIRIES
Director of Media Relations: Elna Christopher
(512) 478-8753, Ext. 3551

TAC WEBSITE
Web Services Manager: Laura Westcott

OFFICE, PHONE OR ADDRESS UPDATES
Enterprise Data Coordinator: Kevin Kennedy