Trustee Catalina E. Garcia, M.D.
- District #1
- Date Elected: May 2024
- Term Expires: 2030
Occupation
- Anesthesiologist at Baylor Scott & White, Retired
- Dallas Anesthesiology Group, P.A., Principal, Retired
Education
- University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, M.D.
- University of Texas at El Paso, Bachelor of Science in the Biological Sciences
Certification
- American Board of Anesthesiology
Civic/Professional Service
- Hispanic Women's Network of Texas
- Leadership Texas
- LULAC
- Mexican American National Association
- NAACP
- National Association of Hispanic Journalists
- LBJ WCS Mentorship Program UT
- North Texas Charities, ESL instructor
- Dallas Independent School District, tutor/mentor
- El Centro College, tutor/mentor
- Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
- Practicing Physicians Advisory Council to HHS/HCFA
- NSF/NASA Model Institutions in Excellence, Leadership Council
- National Hispanic Women's Health Initiative
- High School for Health Professions, DISD, Advisory Committee
- National Hispanic Council on Aging, Board of Directors
- Head Start of Dallas, Board of Directors
- KERA, Board of Directors
- Dallas Women's Foundation, founder
- Mexican American Business & Professional Women, founder
- National Council of La Raza (now UNIDOS-US)
- Hispanic Advisory Committee to DISD Superintendent Linus Wright, Chair
- National Hispanic Leadership Institute
- Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
- D.A.R.T. Board, (Secretary 1986-1987)
- Latino Advisory Committee/Dallas Inner-city School District Drop-Out Committee
Honors/Awards
- Miguel Hidalgo Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Arts & Education
- Distinguished Alumna, UTEP
- Living Legend Award, Hispanic 100
- Minority Business Leaders Award, Dallas Business Journal
- Power of the Purse Philanthropy Award, Dallas Women's Foundation
- Texas Women Activists Award, Veteran Feminists Organization
- YWCA Centennial Award, 100 Women 100 Years
- Women of Distinction Award, Tejas Girl Scout Council
- Women of Spirit, American Jewish Congress
- Mother of the Year, Dallas Can Academy
- DISD Superintendent's Volunteer of the Year Award
Contact Information
Board of Trustees
Dallas College
1601 Botham Jean Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75215
Board Relations Office: 214-378-1602
Fax: 214-378-1610
Email: Catalina.Garcia@dallascollege.edu