TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
512-478-8753

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

Executive Director
Karen Norris

Director of Operations
Gene Terry

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 Fax: 512-476-6231
Field Services Director: Richard Slagle

Field Representatives
  Panhandle: Cris Faught
  Southeast: Lori Huneycutt
  Northeast: John Payne
  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: Mike Strawn

Safety and Loss Control Specialists
  Panhandle: James Cain
  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
  Kristin Bryan

FINANCE
County Budget & TAC Membership Dues: Terry Wyatt
Payroll & Benefits: Cindy Rush

EDUCATION
Education Programs Fax: 512-477-1324
Education Director: Jay Johnson
Education Program Manager: Jan Halverson
Education Operations Manager: Lisa Garcia
Education Project Manager: Alice Kanelos
Education Coordinators
  Jenny Holkesvik
  Haley Haygood (general registration)
  Tiffany Thorndike (CIO hours)

Judicial Project Manager: Dwayne Holman
Judicial Project Coordinator: Joyce Francis
Judicial Coordinator: Carrie Easley (judges' hours)

DWI Courts Director & Attorney: Alan Bristol

DWI Grant Administrator & 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
CIRA Coordinator: Mesha Barnes
Director of Operations: Joel Green

PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Program Administration Director: Jim Jean

Employee Health Benefits
Employee Benefits Programs Manager: Bill Norwood
Employee Benefits Programs Operations Supervisor:   Rob Ressmann
Employee Benefits Project Coordinator: Julie Sullivan
Supervisor, Employee Benefit Specialists: Maria Castillo
Employee Benefits Specialists:
   Lauren Henry
   Jerome Hill
   Melissa Lopez
   Ernesto Martinez
Employee Benefits Specialist, Special Projects:
  Lisa Linenberger
Wellness & Marketing Coordinator: Jennifer Laird
Eligibility Supervisor: Angela Oberpriller
Billing & Financial Reporting Specialist: Amy Keene
Employee Benefits Marketing Specialists:
  Kelly Kolodzey
  Kim Crippen
Employee Benefits Admin. Specialist: Annette Adkins

Workers' Compensation
Underwriting: Chris Shaw
Billing: Cynthia Brannen
Claims Manager: Larry Cowles
Claims Supervision: Jim Maddox
Claims Administration: J.I. Specialty Services
   800-752-6301

Unemployment Compensation
Underwriting: Chris Shaw
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: Larry Cowles

Public Official & Law Enforcement Claims Supervisor:   Susann Honaker
Claims Administration: Professional Claims Managers,   Inc. 800-557-0797

Auto & General Liability Claims Examiner:
  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
Administrative Services Manager: Melissa Dota