Meet Our Leadership
Our mission is to advance the Pathologists' Assistant profession through dedicated advocacy, education, and clinical excellence. We envision a future where Texas PAs are fully recognized and empowered as essential leaders in the medical community.
Board of Directors
Bret Evers, M.D., Ph.D.
Academic Affairs
Carol Taylor, MHS, PA
Hollis Notgrass, MS, PA
Dr. Evers leads educational initiatives that advance the profession across Texas through clinical expertise and collaboration.
President
Carol Beth leverages over 20 years of pathology experience to champion mentorship and professional advancement.
Vice President
Hollis builds collaborative professional communities for Pathologists’ Assistants across the state of Texas.
Reilly T. McAfee, JD
Legal counsel
Reilly guides corporate governance and strategic board decisions with extensive experience in commercial law.
Heather Blakley, MS, PA
secretary
Angela Worrell, MS, PA
Heather combines laboratory experience with a passion for teaching and actively guides medical education.
treasurer
Jesse McCoy, MHS, PA(ASCP)
Angela maintains financial transparency and security for the TSPA, drawing on her clinical background as a PA.
Professional AdvancementÂ
Recipient of the 2025 ASCP Mastership Award, Jesse oversees programs that advance members' skills, careers and leadership within the community.
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Advisory Board Officers
Jenny Weon, MD, PhD.
Jordan Terrell, MHS
Rich Hopley, MD
Kristy Burt, MD
AI & Informatics Specialist
Dr. Jenny Weon is a physician-scientist, educator, and digital healthcare innovator who bridges advanced tissue diagnostics and clinical technology. She serves as Medical Director of Pathology Informatics and Associate Medical Informatics Officer for Parkland Health in Dallas, Texas.
Community Partnerships Lead
Jordan brings nearly two decades of leadership in anatomic pathology to the TSPA. She is deeply committed to advancing laboratory quality and clinical education through proactive mentorship and team development within the Texas medical community.
Practice Operations & PA Relations
Networking and Innovation
Luis De Las Casas, MD
Dr. Kristina L. Burt, MD, is a dually board-certified anatomic and clinical pathologist with over 20 years of experience in Texas. She brings deep regional expertise to complex diagnostic medicine, providing essential diagnostic consultations across multiple major facilities in the Memorial Hermann Health System, bridging community medicine and high-acuity trauma care.
Education Liaison
Dr. Richard Hopley provides distinguished leadership in anatomic and clinical pathology through his pivotal role at PathAdvantage. He is dedicated to delivering patient-centered diagnostics by integrating advanced clinical testing with a compassionate, precision-focused approach to laboratory medicine.
Dr. De Las Casas champions lifelong learning as a cornerstone of excellence in our evolving healthcare landscape. By blending a passion for mentorship with a drive to elevate pathology standards, he ensures that Texas practitioners are equipped with the knowledge to lead through shared expertise and clinical innovation.
Our Texas Regions
Become a Regional Ambassador
TSPA wants to serve and unite the entire state, but we recognize and value diverse perspectives throughout our vast, diverse regions. We warmly welcome pathology experts and members to serve as Advisory Board Officers and Regional Ambassadors.
Houston area Ambassador Spotlight
Turner Pierce Horadam, PA(ASCP)
"Advancing pathology starts with community engagement and mentorship in our local regions."
