Every member of our Board of Directors demonstrates their commitment to this organization and our mission by investing in ETAA with personal donations.
Cammie Camp, R.N.
Cammie Camp currently resides in Longview, Texas and is the Clinical Admissions Director at Longview Hill. She serves as an Associate Director on East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance (ETAA) Board. She received her Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Tarleton State University.
Prior to joining Longview Hill, Cammie has served as Regional Director of Marketing with Skilled HealthCare, Regional Director of Quality Assurance with 22 Acquisitions, ZA Consulting and Total Health Care Consultants. She has been Director of Nursing, Risk Management Director and Director of Rehabilitation Services in several facilities owned by those companies. She is also a Certified Operating Room Nurse and has served as Director of the Women’s Unit at Community Psychiatric Center Millwood Hospital. Cammie has served on multiple other boards including Adult Protective Services of Smith County. Cammie is currently on the planning committee for REACH. Cammie is an alumni of Leadership Tyler and participates in the selection team for each year’s class. Cammie has been honored by being selected Marketer of the Year with Skilled HealthCare and Genesis HealthCare.
Cammie enjoys travel, hunting for antiques, history, cooking and scrapbooking. Cammie’s proudest accomplishments include her marriage of over 40 years to Mike, her 3 grown sons and 11 amazing grandchildren.
D'Ahn FowlerPresident
Jodi Gidley
Beth GodseyExecutive Director
Beth began working part-time as Executive Director of the East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance in December, 2018 and transitioned to full-time in July, 2019. She received her Master’s Degree in Business from LeTourneau University and became a Certified Dementia Specialist in Spring 2021, and most recently Best Friends Certified Master Trainer. Although born and raised in Longview, Texas, Beth and her husband, Mike, have lived in Hallsville the past 35 years, and they have three children and four beautiful granddaughters and a handsome grandson.
Beth is a member of the City of Longview EMS Advisory Board, serves on the Hallsville Chamber of Commerce, a past board member of the Hallsville Area United Fund, served on the City of Hallsville Culture/Heritage Committee, and was the Executive Director of the Hallsville Education Foundation 2009-2023, where she was involved the last 22 years. She enjoys camping, beach trips to Florida, running 5Ks and half marathons, and spending time with her family.
Chris HallTreasurer
Beth HawthornVice President
Sally HendricksHope & Help Day Club, Director of Fun
Amy Hooten
Stephanie Hunt
Steve Jones
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Kelsey Kernohan
Shelly Longacre
Breneda MathisTREASURER
Breneda Mathis is a Senior Vice President and Branch Manager at Texas Bank & Trust in Longview. She was a 2002 Star Over Longview, 2012 Longview High School Distinguished Alumni, and received 2005-2006 Regions Bank Chairman’s Club award. Breneda is very active in the Longview community participating in the Zonta Club, United Way, March of Dimes, Habitat for Humanity, and a Family Promise board member. Breneda was elected to the ETAA Board of Directors in August, 2020.
Meredith MaySecretary
Chris Parker
Chris is an elder law attorney with the firm of Ishihara & Parker Law Firm PLLC. He is an accredited Veterans Affairs Attorney, a member of the National Association of Elder Law attorneys and licensed to practice in Texas. Chris is married to Danieli Parker who is the principal at Hallsville North Elementary. They have three children Jacob, Audrey, and Jackson.
Chris is a former felony prosecutor in Gregg County where he represented the victims of the community for over a decade. He prosecuted hundreds of cases and represented many of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Chris and his family attend service at St. Mary’s Church and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Chris and his family are involved in local soccer, rugby and wrestling leagues.
Jennifer Portwood
Traci Preston
James "Jim" Sawyer, M.D., FACPDIRECTOR AT-LARGE
Dr. James Sawyer lives in Longview with his wife Nancy and retired from active medical practice in January 2017. He continues to serve as a consultant to the Medicare Center of Diagnostic Clinic of Longview (DCOL) and to the DCOL IT department on a limited basis. Dr. Sawyer graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a B.S. in Chemistry in 1973, then earned his M.D. from the University of Alabama in Birmingham in 1976. Dr. Sawyer then moved to Houston to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine where he remained on faculty for 2 years prior to his move to Longview in 1982. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the Texas Medical Association. He is active at Trinity Episcopal Church in Longview. He volunteers with the Alzheimer’s Alliance of East Texas, Refuge International, and Meals on Wheels through Trinity Episcopal Church.
Jennifer Smith, DDS
Jennifer Smith currently resides in Longview, Texas and is the Chief of Dental Services at Wellness Pointe. She received her Bachelors of Science degree from Loyola University New Orleans and her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, Texas. Jennifer is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and East Texas Dental Society. She serves as Fundraiser Chair on East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance (ETAA) Board. Jennifer is an active member of the Junior League of Longview and New Beginnings Church and on the Board of Directors of the East Texas Literacy Council. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys traveling, exercising, hiking, watching sports, and spending time with her dogs.
Nikki Vineyard-Crockett
Nikki Vineyard is a lifetime Texas resident and currently resides in Longview. Nikki is the Owner of CarePatrol of Northeast Texas which helps seniors and their families navigate the Senior Care Industry with a focus on helping them find Safe Senior Care. Her previous career has been in the staffing industry, office management, event coordinator and bid / project management. Nikki just recently became a Board Member of the East Texas Alzheimer Alliance and feels it is a way to give back to the seniors she supports. She also serves on the Board of the East Texas Senior Citizen Coalition (ETSCC). In her spare time, Nikki enjoys traveling, all things outdoors and spending time with her family and friends. Soaking up God’s creation brings a renewed spirit and helps her stay focused on God’s plan in her life.
Constable Jim Weatherall