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Our values are driven by the conviction of providing comfort and support for those who have nowhere else to turn. The Foundation is motivated by passion for people who are struggling with epilepsy that, to this day, continues to be misunderstood. We strive to help people with epilepsy to not define their lives by their diagnosis, but to lead active productive lives in supportive bully-free communities. The willingness to accept difficult challenges, through commitment to the community it serves, guides the organization’s unique understanding of the needs of individuals with epilepsy and their family.
Since we were founded in 1993, thousands of people with epilepsy and their families have received information, direct assistance, or have directly benefited from comprehensive medical, educational, and social services. Our programs and services include indigent seizure clinics; social case management; information & referral; outreach & support services; individual, community, and professional education; employment preparation services; and summer youth opportunities.
Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas is a non-profit, charitable agency designated as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service. As one of 47 Epilepsy Foundation National Organization affiliates, we cover 79 Texas counties encompassing 89,199 square miles. We are the only organization dedicated to the health and welfare of more than 160,000 individuals with epilepsy residing in Central & South Texas.
Sindi’s ferocious passion, dedication, drive, and determination were inspired by her daughter Jessica whose life was dramatically and forever changed after being diagnosed with Rasmussen’s Encephalitis and undergoing a hemispherectomy in 1994. Watch Jessica’s story and discover the inspiration for our organization.
Scott Verstuyft
UCB, Inc.
President
Alison Packard
The Packard Law Firm
Vice President
Francesca Barajas
Visionworks
Secretary
Kevin Douglas
Equitable Advisors
Treasurer
Tracy Biltz
Wildrose Avenue Consulting
Member
Steven Contreras
SK Life Science, Inc
Member
Janine Hornbeak
Christus Santa Rosa
Member
Kirk Jewasko
LivaNova
Member
Joshua Merritt
Merritt Plumbing, LLC
Member
Josue Morales
Twang Partners
Member
Carl “Tex” Morgan
CDS Global, Inc.
Member
Joe Ochoa III
Jarco Companies
Member
Joe L. Rosales
Synchrony Financial
Member
Traci Smith
Thermo Fisher
Member
William Taylor
Fresh Texas
Member
Adam Velez
The Center for Health Care Services
Member
Katies Graham
Graham Family CEO
President
Leanna Dando
Dando Family CEO
Secretary
Kevin Douglas
Equitable Advisors
Treasurer
Jennifer Cahill
Dell Children’s Neurology Clinic
Member
Karen Cruickshanks
Associates Principal Page
Member
Debbie Gomez
University of Texas Austin Dell Medical School
Member
Miriam Jackson, NP
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin
Member
Madeleine Khamnei
Cyberonics
Member
Joe Lopez
Member
Wesley Price
All City Real Estate Ltd. Co.
Member
Tracy Stalvey
TJ Stalvey Consulting
Member
Olaf Roepke
Merrell Consulting
Member
Tracy Stalvey
TJ Stalvey Consulting
Member
Kaytlyn Tomas
Neuropace
Member
Michael Weston
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center
Member