Governor Greg Abbott has named Stacy Hightower to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and reappointed Donald “Donnie” Lewis, Donna Montemayor, and Richard “Rick” Tisch. Their terms will run until August 31, 2031. The board is responsible for ensuring quality pharmaceutical care in Texas and oversees pharmacy practice according to ethical and professional standards.
Stacy Hightower, from Aubrey, is a certified pharmacy technician at Las Colinas Pharmacy, Compounding, and Wellness in Irving. She serves on the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding Board of Directors and is a member of both the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and the National Pharmacy Technician Association. Hightower also volunteers with Irving Cares and Habitat for Humanity. She attended Angelo State University.
Donald “Donnie” Lewis, based in Athens, owns Lewis Pharmacy Consultants. He has over four decades of experience in hospital and community pharmacy settings and previously owned two pharmacies. In addition to his pharmacy work, he runs a wedding and event venue and holds a real estate license. Lewis has served as an Athens City Council member and Mayor Pro-Tem. He sits on The University of Texas Health East Texas Board of Managers in Athens. His volunteer work includes the Pendulum Project Culinary Program, as well as coordinating pharmacy services for medical missions to Africa, Peru, and Ecuador. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.
Donna Montemayor from San Antonio is vice president of Pharmacy Professional Services, Marketing, Technology, and New Business at HEB. She participates in several professional organizations including the Texas Pharmacy Association; Bexar County Pharmacy Association; Texas Pharmacy Foundation Board; American Pharmacists Association; National Association of Boards of Pharmacy; she also serves as vice president on the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Montemayor is involved with UT Austin’s College of Pharmacy as a Dean’s Advisory Council member, secretary of its Alumni Association, faculty practitioner, chairperson for Providence Catholic School Board, and residency preceptor for the UT/HEB Community Residency program. She graduated with honors from UT Austin with a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
Richard “Rick” Tisch lives in Spring where he works as regional vice president at HSA Bank. He belongs to the Southwest Business Association and has coached Special Olympics teams. Previously he was appointed by the governor to serve on the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. Tisch received his Bachelor’s degree in business administration from UT Austin.
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