TAPA Past Presidents
TAPA has a long history of dedicated leadership. Over the years, these individuals have contributed significantly to advancing the PA profession in Texas. Their leadership and vision have helped shape the policies, advocacy, and education efforts that continue to benefit the healthcare community. We thank them for their service and dedication to our profession.
- Current President: 2025–2026: Sonali Weerasinghe, PA-C
- 2024–2025: Monica Ward, PA-C
- 2023–2024: Janith Mills, PA-C
- 2022–2023: Ryan English, PA-C
- 2021–2022: Jennifer Eames, PA-C
- 2020–2021: Matt Boutte, PA-C
- 2019–2020: Eric Martinez, PA-C
- 2018–2019: Eva Montes, PA-C
- 2017–2018: Tina Butler, PA-C
- 2016–2017: Bruce Christensen, PA-C
- 2015–2016: Elias Villarreal, PA-C
- 2014–2015: Todd Pickard, PA-C
- 2013–2014: Karrie Crosby, PA-C
- 2012–2013: Lauren Dobbs, PA-C
- 2011–2012: Trisha Harris-Odimgbe, PA-C
- 2010–2011: J. Alan Boutwell, PA-C
- 2009–2010: Elias Villarreal, PA-C
- 2008–2009: Melinda Moore, PA-C
- 2007–2008: Catherine Judd, PA-C
- 2006–2007: Ann Teal, PA-C
- 2005–2006: Michael Clark, PA-C
- 2004–2005: Linda Contreras, PA-C
- 2003–2004: Hank Lemke, PA-C
- 2002–2003: John Drobnica, PA-C
- 2001–2002: Jack Runyan, PA-C
- 2000–2001: Robert Smith, PA-C
- 1999–2000: Tom White, PA-C
- 1998–1999: Tricia Guerra, PA-C
- 1997–1998: Al Bendeck, PA-C
- 1996–1997: Michael Clark, PA-C
- 1995–1996: Thomas Yturri, PA-C
- 1994–1995: Jennifer Fischer, PA-C
- 1993–1994: Justine Strand, PA-C
- 1992–1993: Susan Scott, PA-C
- 1991–1992: John Hurd, PA-C
- 1990–1991: Tony Gauntt, PA-C
- 1989–1990: Sherri Stuart, PA-C
- 1988–1989: Justine Strand, PA-C
- 1987–1988: Tom Byrd, PA-C
- 1986–1987: Bill Boostrom, PA-C
- 1985–1986: Dwight Deter, PA-C
- 1984–1985: Kate Yturri-Byrd, PA-C
- 1983–1984: Ron Dickinson, PA-C
- 1982–1983: Garry Fincher, PA-C
- 1981–1982: Barry Buschmann, PA-C
- 1980–1981: Byron Williams, PA-C
- 1979–1980: David Fraser, PA-C
- 1978–1979: Carl Fasser, PA-C
- 1977–1978: John Young, PA-C
- 1976–1977: Barry Buschmann, PA-C
TAPA Past Presidents
TAPA has a long history of dedicated leadership. Over the years, these individuals have contributed significantly to advancing the PA profession in Texas. Their leadership and vision have helped shape the policies, advocacy, and education efforts that continue to benefit the healthcare community. We thank them for their service and dedication to our profession.
- Current President: 2025–2026: Sonali Weerasinghe, PA-C
- 2024–2025: Monica Ward, PA-C
- 2023–2024: Janith Mills, PA-C
- 2022–2023: Ryan English, PA-C
- 2021–2022: Jennifer Eames, PA-C
- 2020–2021: Matt Boutte, PA-C
- 2019–2020: Eric Martinez, PA-C
- 2018–2019: Eva Montes, PA-C
- 2017–2018: Tina Butler, PA-C
- 2016–2017: Bruce Christensen, PA-C
- 2015–2016: Elias Villarreal, PA-C
- 2014–2015: Todd Pickard, PA-C
- 2013–2014: Karrie Crosby, PA-C
- 2012–2013: Lauren Dobbs, PA-C
- 2011–2012: Trisha Harris-Odimgbe, PA-C
- 2010–2011: J. Alan Boutwell, PA-C
- 2009–2010: Elias Villarreal, PA-C
- 2008–2009: Melinda Moore, PA-C
- 2007–2008: Catherine Judd, PA-C
- 2006–2007: Ann Teal, PA-C
- 2005–2006: Michael Clark, PA-C
- 2004–2005: Linda Contreras, PA-C
- 2003–2004: Hank Lemke, PA-C
- 2002–2003: John Drobnica, PA-C
- 2001–2002: Jack Runyan, PA-C
- 2000–2001: Robert Smith, PA-C
- 1999–2000: Tom White, PA-C
- 1998–1999: Tricia Guerra, PA-C
- 1997–1998: Al Bendeck, PA-C
- 1996–1997: Michael Clark, PA-C
- 1995–1996: Thomas Yturri, PA-C
- 1994–1995: Jennifer Fischer, PA-C
- 1993–1994: Justine Strand, PA-C
- 1992–1993: Susan Scott, PA-C
- 1991–1992: John Hurd, PA-C
- 1990–1991: Tony Gauntt, PA-C
- 1989–1990: Sherri Stuart, PA-C
- 1988–1989: Justine Strand, PA-C
- 1987–1988: Tom Byrd, PA-C
- 1986–1987: Bill Boostrom, PA-C
- 1985–1986: Dwight Deter, PA-C
- 1984–1985: Kate Yturri-Byrd, PA-C
- 1983–1984: Ron Dickinson, PA-C
- 1982–1983: Garry Fincher, PA-C
- 1981–1982: Barry Buschmann, PA-C
- 1980–1981: Byron Williams, PA-C
- 1979–1980: David Fraser, PA-C
- 1978–1979: Carl Fasser, PA-C
- 1977–1978: John Young, PA-C
- 1976–1977: Barry Buschmann, PA-C
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