EL PASO, Texas (May 5, 2021)—The Texas Medical Equipment Providers Association (TexMEP) announced recent changes in leadership with the hiring of an executive director and establishing a new board of directors.

TexMEP has brought in Lauryn Estrella as executive director. Estrella has over 10 years’ experience in the home medical equipment industry with a background in management and administration. In 2014, she began working for the Home Medical Equipment and Services Association of New England (HOMES) for six years before branching out to assist other HME state associations where she assists with database management, event and conference planning, organization of committees and congressional meetings, and more.  

Estrella said, “I’m excited to lead TexMEP as executive director and contining to advocate for providers and the HME industry. We’ve formed an amazing team with our board of directors and committees, and I’m looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish in the coming months and years.”

TexMEP also announced new board members who are eager to strengthen education and advocacy efforts in Texas. Board members include

  • Board President, Victoria Peterson of Respiratory & Medical Homecare; 
  • Board Secretary/Treasurer, Mark Gowen of Angel Medical Supply; 
  • TexMEP Legislative Committee Chair, Adrienne Trigg of Apple Homecare Medical Supply; 
  • Laurie Bachorek of MetroCare Home Medical;
  • Josh Britten of BritKare Home Medical;
  • David Chandler of AAHomecare;
  • RJ Poonawala of Spring Branch Medical; and 
  • Bob Rodriguez with The VGM Group. 

For more information visit texmep.org.