Board Chair
Appointed by Travis County
Appointed: March 11, 2025
Oath of Office: March 19, 2025
Term ends: December 31, 2028
Rodriguez’s journey from the agricultural fields to health care leadership exemplifies Central Health’s mission of inclusivity. The College Assistance Migrant Program enabled him to attend St. Edward’s University, where he served as student body president. His educational background includes degrees from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and The University of Texas School of Law. Most recently serving as Chief Advocacy Officer for the Texas market at Ascension Texas, Rodriguez also held the position of Austin Independent School District board president.
“I am deeply honored to join Central Health’s Board of Managers and continue the vital work of expanding health care access for our community’s most vulnerable members,” Rodriguez said. “As someone who grew up in a migrant farm family in the Texas Rio Grande Valley and personally benefited from free health and dental clinics, I bring both lived experience and profound commitment to this role. My North Star has always been ensuring every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We must be ‘urgently patient’ about improving health outcomes for all people, regardless of their insurance status or economic circumstances.”