Hospital Leadership
Executive Team
Cindy Stout, CEO
John Runkles, COO
Roxanne Weisendanger, CNO
Omar Garza, CFO
Jeffrey Schuster, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Roberto Canales, MD
Chief Clinical Officer
Board of Directors
The El Paso Children’s Hospital Board is self-perpetuating. Terms are staggered and limited in duration. To contact any Board member, please call the El Paso Children’s Hospital Board Secretary at 915-242-8400.
Steve Anderson
Board Chair
Steve Anderson attended Coronado High School and went on to receive his higher education from…
Elsa Borrego
Board Vice Chair
Elsa Borrego is a proud El Paso “boomerang.” Born and raised in El Paso, she returned in 2016 after…
Lisa Budtke
Board Member
Lisa Budtke is a native of Southern New Mexico and holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from New Mexico Sta…
Jose F. Cardenas
Board Member
Mr. Cardenas is a senior consultant with Moreno Cardenas Inc. a multi-discipline engineering and…
Steve DeGroat
Secretary
J. Steve DeGroat is a native of El Paso and attended Burges High School. He then went on to receive …
Cindy Fields, CPA
Board Member
Ms. Fields is a certified public accountant and tax partner with Lauterbach, Borschow & Company…
Pat Gordon
Board Member
Pat Gordon is an attorney and shareholder at Gordon Davis Johnson & Shane P.C. in El Paso…
Dr. Paulina Hernández
Board Member
A native El Pasoan, Dr. Paulina Hernández has a deep-rooted connection to the border comm…
Don Pendergras
Board Member
Don Pendergras is a Texas A&M University graduate and a licensed Long Term Care Administrator with…