The Board of Health is the governmental board that provides leadership and oversight over the programmatic and financial operations of the Health District. Meetings are held at 7 a.m. in the classroom of 205 Shands Drive in Lufkin.

Health District Board of Health, FY 2024-25

• Chief Jesse Moody, Chair - City of Lufkin Representative
• Jerry Johnson, MD, Vice Chair - OBGYN Representative 
• Ricky Conner - Angelina County Representative
• Mayor Pro Tem Pam Hooks - City of Zavalla Representative
• Judge Pete Johnson/Mayor Robert Smith - City of Hudson Representatives
• Christina Graves, MD - Pediatric Representative
• Brittany Hanes, PharmD - Pharmacist Representative 
• Kyle King, DDS - Dental Representative
• Mayor Todd Ricks - City of Huntington Representative 
• Emily Todd-Parker, DVM - Veterinarian Representative 
• Karina Urquia, MD - Family Practice Representative 
• Mayor Trey Wilkerson - City of Diboll Representative 

Health District Leadership

• Kindrell Tucker, MD, Medical Director
• Kristina Childress, Administrator
• Lindsey Christian, Financial Director
• Peter Gergen, PA-C, Senior Clinician