Leadership

Experience

• CEO, Gonzales Healthcare Systems.
• VP Operations, Baylor Scott & White Health (Brenham, Texas).
• CEO, Big Bend Regional Medical Center (Alpine, Texas).

Education

• Master of Health Administration, Texas A&M University.
• Bachelor of Business Administration, Sam Houston State University.

John enjoys spending time with his family and raising his two exceptional kids, Connor and Kendall. In his free time, he looks for opportunities to volunteer in the community. He also enjoys home improvement projects and being a sportsman.

Michael Ruff joined Frio Regional Hospital in September 2021. Mr. Ruff has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare arena with over 14 of those years serving in the CFO role. He has an accounting degree from Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He has worked in hospitals ranging from 250 beds to 25 beds in urban and rural settings. Michael have 4 children scattered across Texas and Kansas. He enjoys exercising, traveling, and reading while not at work.

Experience

• Director of Emergency and Trauma Services, Frio Regional Hospital, 2020.
• Director of Intensive Care and ED, Nix Healthcare System, 2017
• Director of Nursing, Trauma Coordinator, Nix Community General Hospital, 2016
• ED Nurse Manager, Nix Community General Hospital, 2016
• Emergency Department RN, Christus Westover Hills 2013
• Clinical RN, Frio Regional Hospital, 2006

Education

• Master of Science in Nursing, Executive Leadership, 2022
• Bachelor of Applied Science, Registered Nursing, 2020
• Associates Degree in Applied Science/Nursing San Antonio College, 2006

Certifications and achievements

• Certified TNCC, BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP, PHTLS and NRP, IV Therapy Certified.
• Co-Char for Finance and Fund raising for Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum.
• Executive Board member for South Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC) For "Hospitals at Large."
• Member of the Rural Nursing Organization

Cassandra is married to Anthony Ross DuBose and has 3 boys and 2 stepchildren (Ethan, Mason, Maddox, Austin, and Bristol). She enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.

Experience

• Working in healthcare management for over 25 years.

Trish is dedicated to customer service, and she leads her team of 10 employees to keep Frio Regional Hospital a safe and clean environment.

Trish is an advocate for the Pearsall High School Community Based Instructional Program. In December 2015, she earned a Pillar Award for outstanding achievement through the Methodist Center for Leadership Excellence.

Trish is a mother of three sons and has five grandchildren.

April Mainez began her journey here at Frio Regional Hospital in 2012. Currently, now the Quality Director, Compliance Officer, Activities Director, and Medical Staff Credentialing.

Ms. Mainez previously served as an ER clerk and was promoted to Quality Assistant after a year of being in the ER.

In 2020 she was then promoted to the Executive Assistant for a couple of years, recently in 2022 now she holds her current position.

She now holds a Texas license for Activities Director and is actively attending the College of Healthcare Professions for her Associates Degree in Healthcare Management.

She is a single parent of 4 children and loves spending time with her family, kids, and friends. Some hobbies are BBQ, swimming, movies, outdoor activities, and going on trips.

She enjoys basketball and volleyball and one of her main hobbies is singing.

Experience

• HIM Director in different settings from Critical Access Hospitals, Psychiatric Hospitals, Long Term Acute Care Hospitals, and traditional Acute Care Hospitals.
• Quality Director and Safety Officer.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from Texas State University of San Marcos.
• Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from San Antonio College.

Certifications and achievements

• RHIA.
• CHDA.

Jennifer and her husband, Dan, have two children: Casen (4 years old) and Harley (16 months old). In her free time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and crafting.

Experience

• Home Health Administrator, Frio Regional Hospital.
• Clinic director, Dimmit Regional Hospital clinic.
• Director of Clinical Operations and Clinic Coordinator, Vida Y Salud Health Systems.

Education

• Master of Healthcare Administration, University of the Incarnate Word.
• Bachelor of science, University of Texas at San Antonio.

Monica is a mother to two beautiful daughters: Desirae and Mia Rose. Monica enjoys fitness & exercise, traveling and spending time with family.

Experience

• 21 ½ years with Methodist Healthcare System as: Manager Financial Analysis and Reporting, Director Accounting, Director Decision Support.
• 2 ½ years with Santa Rosa Healthcare in Fixed Asset accounting.

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Texas at San Antonio

Kevin and his wife Kim have been married 23 years, and have 4 children Bridgette, Nathan, Brooke, and Blake, and 3 grandchildren, Wesley, Hayley, and Ray.

Kevin enjoys spending time with family, taking road trip vacations, and traveling to watch his children participate in various sports and athletic activities.

Education

• Bachelor of science in human resources management.

Local group or civic affiliations

• Active in community and church activities.
• Assists with food and toy drives.
• A court-appointed special advocate for children (CASA).
• Vice president of Rotary International in Pearsall.

Experience

Nancy has served 34 years in human resources and management. Her experience covers the expanse of HR specialties, including generalist, employment, training, benefits, payroll, safety, recruitment, manager and director. Nancy also owned a business for 17 years.

Nancy and her husband have 5 children and 10 grandchildren. She enjoys shopping, traveling, bowling and advocating for children.

Experience

• Pharmacy manager, Val Verde Regional Hospital, Del Rio.
• Pharmacy manager, Medina Regional Hospital, Hondo.
• Regional vice president, Allied Pharmacy Management.

Education

• Bachelor of science in pharmacy, University of Texas, Austin.
• Pre-pharmacy education at St. May's University, San Antonio

Jesse is married with four children and enjoys hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities.

Experience

Education

Experience (27 years experience)

• Regency Integrated Health Services- Speech Pathologist for Pearsall Nursing and Rehab 2017-2019
• Director of Rehabilitation- Alamo Heights Health and Rehab Center 2012-2017
• Sava Senior Care~ Retama Manor North (SNF) Assistant DOR 2007-2012
• Regent Care Center- Lead Speech Pathologist 2003-2007
• Santa Rosa Hospital (Downtown and Medical Center) 1993-2003 Lead Speech Pathologist working with infants to adults

Education

• Bachelor of Arts Child Psychology~ Incarnate Word College 1986-1990
• Master of Arts Communication Disorders~ Our Lady of the Lake University 1990-1993

Certifications:

Vital Stim

Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation

Dementia Specialist Certified

Sonia is a Proud Mother of Three:

~Oldest son Roberto Miguel (Bobby)and Twins Santiago (Santi)and Cristina (Tina).

Sonia loves God and enjoys investing time in family and friends. She enjoys living life to the fullest (Sports, Country Music, Concerts).

Experience

• Unit secretary, Frio Regional Hospital.

Dave and his wife of 26 years, Jackie, are very active in their church and community.

Experience

• System Administrator February 2015–September 2018, Methodist Healthcare System.
• Technical Analyst June 2014–February 2015, Methodist Healthcare System.
• Network Administrator April 2013–June 2014, University General Hospital Systems, Houston.
• PC Technician October 2010–April 2013, University General Hospital.
• Physical Therapy Tech August 2007–October 2014, University General Hospital.

Education

• In the process on enrolling at Western Governors University: B.S. Business – Information Technology Management.
• Xavier University (Philippines) B.S. Computer Science major but did not finish (1999–2002).

Manuel and his wife, Katrina, have been married for 5 years and have two kids: a 4-year-old daughter, Andrea Penelope, and a 1-year-old son, Ashton Rocco. Manuel enjoys fixing/doing maintenance on cars, riding his motorcycle, playing basketball and traveling with his family.

Experience

• Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Frio Regional Hospital, 2011-2019.
• Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Nix Community General Hospital, 2013-2014.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Master of Science in Nursing, Walden University.

Certifications and achievements

• TNCC.
• BLS.
• PALS.
• ACLS.
• NRP.

Megan and her husband Luciano have been married for 8 years and have three children: Braxton, Camille and Shyanne. Megan enjoys outdoor activities, crafting, traveling with her family and creating memories with her children.

Experience

• Medicaid billing clerk, 1990 to mid-2012.
• Medical Records and Insurance Billing Clerk, 1988 to 1989.
• Outpatient and Emergency Room Clerk, 1986 to 1987.

Yolanda and her husband, David, have been married for 34 years. They have three children: Stephanie, David Justin and Samantha, and five grandchildren: Jeremiah, Marcus, Emma, Ean and Aracelli. Yolanda enjoys family time, outdoor activities, gardening and occasionally going for a bike ride with her husband.

Experience

• Maintenance Supervisor in Brewton, Alabama
• Assistant Director of Maintenance in Cuero, Texas

Wes enjoys racing, hunting and fishing on his spare time.

Krystal Moreno joined the leadership team of Frio Regional Hospital in February 2021 in her role as Case Management Director and Swing Bed Coordinator. Ms. Moreno has been devoted to emergency medicine for the past seven years. Ms. Moreno is currently continuing her education for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hunting, fishing, and camping with her family.

Mary Moore was born November 17, 1957 in Bonita, Louisiana. She is the daughter of Thomas and, the late, Annie Lumpkin.

Moore is single and has one daughter, Lakesha, a son, Robert and three grandchildren, Destiny, Kenneth and Azai.

Moore holds a Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas.

On May 9, 2015, Moore became the first female as well as the first African American woman to be elected Mayor of Pearsall, Texas.

Her campaign was centered on bringing change to 20 years of corrupted city government that had been overwhelmed with lawsuits.

Before becoming Mayor of Pearsall Texas, Moore served her community for 15 years as a Physician Assistant and still works as a Physician Assistant for the Frio Regional Primary and Urgent Care Clinic in Dilley, TX.

Mary Moore personal affirmation statement, “If I have not made a difference, I have not done my job!”

Previously employed at South Texas Rural Health in Dilley as a family nurse practitioner.

I have been a nurse for 25 year with varied positions as a registered nurse. I was an emergency room nurse for 14 years prior to obtaining my advanced practice license. I obtained my Master of Science in Nursing from Texas A&M Corpus Christie in 2017.

I have three sons (ages 34, 30, 21) and seven grandchildren ranging in age from 5-17 years of age.

I enjoy gardening, paper crafting, and diy/thrift flipping items.

Roxanne has been a resident of Pearsall for 7 years.

Occupation

• AVP of Finance at AT&T.

Special interests

• Hunting.
• Fishing.
• Shopping.
• Gardening.

Education

• Business BA.
• MBA.

Troy has been a resident of Pearsall for 32 years. He was appointed to the board in 2017.

Occupation

• American Electric Power, 1986 to present.

Local group or civic affiliations

• Served as a coach and on the board for several years for Little League Baseball.
• Coach for Little League Football program.
• Supporter and volunteer for numerous fundraising events over the years.

Special interests

• Camping.
• Hunting.
• Fishing.
• Spending time with and enjoying two grandkids.

Education

• Robinson High School, Waco, 1984.
• Completed Tech Program in the Electrical Field at TSTI in Waco, 1986.

Michele grew up in Dilley, left for 30 years before returning 2005. She was appointed to the board in 2018.

Occupation

• Retired, Insurance.

Local group or civic affiliations

• Member of Dilley United Methodist Church.
• Board member of Dilley State Bank.

Special interests

• Anything related to water.

Education

• Dilley High School.
• Southwest Texas State University, BBA Finance.

1. Occupations and experience

   • Security State Bank, Executive Vice President
   • Have been employed by SSB since 1995

   Local group or civic affiliations

   • Board of Directors for Evergreen Underground Water Conservation District
   • Board of Directors for Security State Bank
   • Board of Directors for South Texas Weather Modification District
   • Past member/officer of Pearsall Rotary Club
   • Past board member of Pearsall Cemetery Association
   • Trustee First Baptist Church

   Special interests

   • Team Roping
   • Snow Skiing
   • Ranching

   Education

   • Bachelor of Science in Animal Business from Texas Tech University 1992
   • 1988 graduate of Pearsall High School.

Juanita was born and raised in Pearsall before moving to Austin in 1988. She returned to Pearsall in 2012 and was appointed to the board in 2020.

Occupation:

• The Front Porch on Oak Street, owner

Local group or civic affiliations

• Member, Pearsall ISD District Educational Improvement Committee
• Member, Pearsall ISD Campus Educational Improvement Committee

Special interests

• Spending time with family
• Traveling

Education

• 1988 Pearsall High School graduate

Daniel has been a resident of Pearsall for 55 years.

Occupation:

• Hardware retailer, self-employed.

Local group or civic affiliations:

• Deacon at First Baptist Church.

Special interests:

• Loving Jesus, loving people and serving both.
• Spending time with his grandkids.

Education:

• High school diploma.

Victor has been a resident of Pearsall for 62 years. He was appointed to the Frio Hospital District Board on May 7, 2016.

Occupations

• Currently JCM Administrator for City of San Antonio Municipal Court (6 years).
• 35 years in public education, now retired.

Local group or civic affiliations

• City Council: 8 years.
• Mayor: 12 years.
• Little League: 6 years.

Special interests

• Spending time with family.
• Hunting.
• Fishing.

Education

• Bachelor's and master's degrees.

Jason attended high school in Dilley before moving away in 1997. He returned to Dilley in 2009. He was appointed to the board in December 2017.

Occupation

• Outside Sales/Assistant Manager, Dilley Feed & Grain, Inc.

Local group or civic affiliations

• Frio County Jr. Livestock Show Board of Directors.
• LaSalle-Cotulla Chamber of Commerce Board of Director.
• Dilley First United Methodist Church Member.

Special interests

Jason and his wife run a small herd of Maine-Anjou influence cows. Their daughter has enjoyed showing these purebred heifers. Jason also enjoys dove hunting, being outdoors and spending time with family.

Education

• Dilley High School, 1997.
• Texas Christian University-Ranch Management, 1999.
• Texas Tech University-B.S. Animal Science, 2003

Jason and his wife, Kristen, have two children: Lynnlee (8) and Owen (5).

Billie has been a resident of Pearsall for 62 years. He was appointed to the board on April 18, 2019.

Occupation:

• Warehouseman at Quality Peanuts.

Local group or civic affiliations:

• Chairman of Deacons, First Baptist, Pearsall.
• American Legion Post #5, Pearsall.

Special interests:

• Golf.

Education:

• Graduate of Cotulla High School.

Steve has been a resident of Pearsall for 71 years. He was appointed to the board on May 7, 2016.

Occupation

• Ranching.

Local group or civic affiliations

• First Methodist Church, Pearsall.
• Former director of the Nueces River Authority.

Special interests

• Board of Directors of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

Education

• Bachelor of business administration in accounting from Texas A&M, 1967.
• Doctor of jurisprudence from St. Mary's School of Law, 1971.

David has been a resident of Pearsall for more than 50 years. He was appointed to the board on Oct. 16, 2015.

Occupation

• Owner, Petty Oil Company Inc.

Local group or civic affiliations

• Director, Security State Bank.
• Active member of First Methodist Church.
• Past PISD school board member.
• Frio County Soil Conservation District.

Special interests

• Family.
• Outdoor activities.

Education

• Bachelor of science from Southwest Texas State University.