Jason Baxter joined the Texas Association of Health Plans in 2014 after more than a decade in the Texas Senate as a top aide to former Senator Tommy Williams. In that capacity, Jason served as Deputy Committee Director of the Senate Finance Committee where he was responsible for the oversight of all tax policy legislation.

Jason’s service in the Senate provided him with the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with key legislators and staff members and work on a variety of issues including state budget, taxes, transportation, and insurance.

He is a lifelong resident of Austin and a graduate of Trinity University in San Antonio.

Camryn Burner is the Deputy Director of Medicaid Policy and Operations spent the last seven years at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, most recently as Senior Advisor for Program Policy within Medicaid and CHIP Services. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker who began her health care career as a Medicaid attendant and case manager. 

Jessica Lynch brings city, Capitol, state agency, and association experience to TAHP. Prior to joining TAHP, she was the Executive Director of the Texas Psychological Association. She has also worked in External Relations for the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, addressing fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid.

Having worked for both Democrats and Republicans, her final role in the Capitol was Chief of Staff to Representative Cecil Bell, Jr., who at the time, sat on the influential House Appropriations Committee. Jessica then went on to become the first Policy Director for the House Republican Caucus. 

Jessica holds a BA in English from Texas State University, where she began her political career as the first student liaison to the San Marcos City Council. She also holds a JD from the University of Texas School of Law.

Patti Doner serves as the Texas Association of Health Plans’ Director of Operations, managing all of the association’s quarterly and annual events, including the Medical Directors Forum, the Texas Covered Conference + Expo, regular networking receptions, and member events.

Patti oversees day-to-day operations at the TAHP office, including managing accounts and existing memberships, as well as recruitment of new members. Prior to joining TAHP, Patti worked in the office of Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the policy division following service in the Texas Senate for Senator Jane Nelson. Patti is a native Texan and resides in San Marcos.

Erin Jordan is the communications associate for the Texas Association of Health Plans. In that role, she supports our team and helps communicate news about the good work of our membership. A recent Baylor graduate, Erin majored in Journalism with a concentration in public relations and had a variety of internships within the healthcare and creative arts industries.

A native of Austin, Erin enjoys live music, running trails and petting each dog she passes. 

Alicia Pierce is the communications director for TAHP. Previously, she was the communications director and vice president for marketing at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, the largest state-based think tank in the nation.

 She served four Texas Secretaries of State and managed multiple statewide voter education campaigns. Her work is rooted in a strong legislative background.  She worked both in the Texas Senate and on Capitol Hill.

A graduate of Abilene Christian University, Alicia received the Gutenberg Award from ACU’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Kevin Stewart is an attorney and political consultant based out of Austin. He attended The University of Texas at Austin for both undergraduate and law degrees, focusing his studies on the legislative process and statutory interpretation. His firm specializes in assisting clients with regulatory and legislative issues. Kevin is also the author of the Texas Legislative Law Handbook and a member of the Campaign & Legislative Law Section of the State Bar.