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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

Updated May 12, 2025