Listening to our community every step of the way
Create Healthy’s four community-driven advisory councils ensure the work of Create Healthy is informed by input and expertise from community leaders.
Each council brings together business, faith, nonprofit, and civic leaders to provide perspective and expertise that inform Create Healthy’s ongoing work to invest the foundation’s assets in programs and services that align with its mission to empower Hill Country communities to build a healthy future.
Impact Council
The Impact Council ensures Create Healthy is investing in organizations and projects that demonstrate meaningful impact in our community with measurable outcomes.
Allen Ersch
Dr. Andrea Bray
Wanda Orta Detmar
Zuleima Hernandez
Liz Tynan
John Ramsay, M.D.
Chris Schoessow
Grant Council
The purpose of the Grants Council is to ensure Create Healthy is funding programs and organizations that align with our board-directed funding focus areas and that provide appropriate evidence of impact.
Laura Cook
Jon Crenwelge
Lauren Kordzik
Griffin Kott
Bonnie Stewart
Melany Canfield
Scholarship Council
The Scholarship Council is designed to ensure Create Healthy is contributing to scholarship funds and educational programs that align with our mission of creating new scholarship programs that meet a community need.
Erin Carter
Barbara Heinen
Sheryl Jacks
Karen Oestreich
Amy Stuewe
Todd Willingham
Investment Council
The intent of the Investment Council is to ensure Create Healthy is a good steward of its assets and investing appropriately and in alignment with its goals and mission.
Jody Donovan
Kyle Frey
Dan Kemp
John Hutcherson
