Adolescent Health Advisory Committee
At Healthy Futures of Texas, our dedication to delivering evidence-based, medically accurate reproductive education programs for youth and parents is steadfast. To uphold the highest standards of medical oversight and expertise, we have established the Adolescent Health Advisory Committee. Comprising esteemed medical and health education professionals, including physicians, nurses, and health educators, this committee plays a pivotal role in guiding our organization on medical health issues, trends, and best practices. Their expertise ensures that our programs remain current, comprehensive, and effective in addressing the evolving needs of our community.
We are proud to introduce the dedicated professionals who serve on our Adolescent Health Advisory Committee:
DeJernel “DJ” Adams
MS, CCHW, FPHW
Kristie Bardell
MPH
Chinwe Efuribe
MD, MPH
Luis Espinoza
PhD, MPH, MCHES®, CPH, CHW, CHW-I
Eesha Farooqi
MD
Rhonda Friedman
ScD
Nora Gimpel
MD
Mandy Golman
PhD, MS, RN, BSN, IBCLC, MCHES
Emily Levy Kamugisha
M.D., AAHIVS
Kentoria Roberson-White
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Kayla Smith
PhD, LCSW-S
Deborah Tapler
RN, PhD
