BOARD OF GOVERNORS

AOMA’s governing board is the legal body granted specific authority over the institution’s governance. This authority is delegated to the board of governors by the shareholders of the institution through the corporate bylaws.

AOMA’s governing board is the legal body granted specific authority over the institution’s governance. This authority is delegated to the board of governors by the shareholders of the institution through the corporate bylaws. The governing board of the AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine consists of five members—prominent Texas citizens who are nominated by the board of directors and elected by the governing board in accordance with the corporate bylaws. The members of AOMA’s governing board are elected based upon their ability, skills, and experience to set the strategic plan and policies that ensure the institution will achieve its mission.

Strategic Goals for 2021 through 2023

Kenneth H. Beck

Chair, Board of Governors

Mayor of the Village of Volente, Texas Member, Volente Neighborhood Association Chairman of the Board of Directors, AOMA Board of Directors, Conspirare Member of Citizens Advisory Committee for the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Co-founder, Retired – The Crossings - Austin, Texas Former Senior Vice-President, Dell Computer Corporation

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Desmar Walkes, MD, FAASFM

Medical Director and Health Authority for Austin /Travis County, Texas Board certified in Family Practice, American Association for Physician Specialists, 1997 - Present University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas – Medical Degree, 1986 Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada – Bachelor of Science, Biology, 1980

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Jimmy Yen

CEO of Achieve Integrative Health & Acupuncture Wealth Technologies Masters in Oriental Medicine, Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (now “Texas Health & Science University”), 2004 Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry, the University of Texas at Austin, 2000

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Sharad Kohli

Family Medicine Physician, People's Community Clinic, Austin, Texas Residency Family Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Cascades East Family Medicine MD, University of Oklahoma, College of Medicine, Oklahoma City BA, Dartmouth College

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David Ring

Associate Dean for Comprehensive Care, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, University of Texas, Dell Medical School MD, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine PhD, University of Amsterdam

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Richard D. Pomp

Alva P. Loiselle Professor of Law – the University of Connecticut, School of Law JD, magna cum laude, Harvard Law School BS, summa cum laude, University of Michigan

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Leslie Lynn Myers

Consultant – Texas Institute of Continuing Legal Education Program Director, State Bar of Texas, Professional Development - Austin, Texas MS, Oriental Medicine, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine JD, St. Mary’s University

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