Governor Greg Abbott has appointed one new member and reappointed three existing members to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Stacy Hightower has been appointed, while Donald “Donnie” Lewis, Donna Montemayor and Richard “Rick” Tisch have all been reappointed to the board. Their terms are set to expire August 31, 2031.
Stacy Hightower of Aubrey is a certified pharmacy technician and works for Las Colinas Pharmacy, Compounding, and Wellness in Irving. She is a member of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding Board of Directors, Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, and the National Pharmacy Technician Association. Additionally, she is a volunteer with Irving Cares and Habitat for Humanity. Hightower studied at Angelo State University.
Donald “Donnie” Lewis of Athens is a pharmacist and owner of Lewis Pharmacy Consultants. He has practiced in hospital and community pharmacy for over 40 years, during which he owned two of his own pharmacies. Additionally, he operates a wedding and event venue and is a licensed real estate agent. He is a former Athens City Council member and Mayor Pro-Tem and a member of The University of Texas (UT) Health East Texas Board of Managers in Athens. Previously, he volunteered for the Pendulum Project Culinary Program and has coordinated pharmacy services for medical mission trips to Africa, Peru and Ecuador. Lewis received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy.
Donna Montemayor of San Antonio is the vice president of Pharmacy Professional Services, Marketing, Technology and New Business for HEB. She is a member of the Texas Pharmacy Association, Bexar County Pharmacy Association, Texas Pharmacy Foundation Board, American Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy, and is the vice president of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Additionally, she is a member of the UT College of Pharmacy Dean’s Advisory Council, secretary of the UT College of Pharmacy Alumni Association, a faculty practitioner at the UT College of Pharmacy, chair of the Providence Catholic School Board, and is a residency preceptor for the UT/HEB Community Residency program. Montemayor received a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy with honors from UT Austin.
Richard “Rick” Tisch of Spring is the regional vice president of HSA Bank. He is a member of the Southwest Business Association and a former coach for the Special Olympics. Previously, he served as a gubernatorial appointee on the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. Tisch received a Bachelor of Business Administration in management and marketing from UT Austin.
The Governor’s full press release can be found here.
