About

Christina Hoppe assumed the role of President of CHAT in August 2025, bringing years of experience and leadership. She first joined the association in November 2017 as Senior Policy Coordinator, later advancing to Vice President. Her passion for public health aligns with CHAT’s mission to advance children’s health and well-being by advocating for policies and funding that promote children’s access to high-quality, comprehensive health care.

Prior to joining CHAT, she worked for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission focusing on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility policy. She has extensive experience analyzing state and federal policies, rules, and legislation.

Hoppe received her Masters from the University of Texas School of Public Health in 2012 and her undergraduate degrees in health education and philosophy from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse in 2010.

Katy brings a dynamic blend of experience, empathy, and efficiency to her role at CHAT. Originally from Houston, Texas, she spent over a decade in the San Francisco Bay Area where she started her family before eventually settling in Austin. Her professional journey spans aviation, real estate, public relations, and tech, reflecting a wide-ranging skill set and a deep commitment to supporting teams and organizations.

With more than 15 years of experience as an executive assistant and office manager, Katy has supported leaders and teams across diverse industries. She holds a SHRM certification in human resources, is a licensed private helicopter pilot, and has served as a dedicated CASA volunteer advocating for children in foster care. Her academic background in design and architecture from the University of Houston continues to inspire her creative eye and love for thoughtful spaces.

Katy is known for her calm professionalism, resourceful mindset, and genuine care for the people she works with. Whether coordinating complex logistics or cultivating a welcoming office culture, she brings heart and precision to everything she does.

Stacy Wilson led CHAT as President for nearly a decade and now continues to serve the organization as an advisor. Prior to joining CHAT, Stacy Wilson was vice president and associate general counsel for the Texas Hospital Association. While working at the Texas Hospital Association, Wilson handled legal issues for the association and served as an advocate and educator on multiple Medicaid issues, behavioral health, telemedicine, and several maternal and child health issues, among others. 

Wilson has almost 20 years of experience in health policy and law, working on a variety of issues ranging from healthcare finance to behavioral health to telemedicine. 

Wilson graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1984 and from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 1987. She began her law practice at Haynes and Boone, L.L.P. in Dallas in 1987.

Since then, she has worked in healthcare policy development, health law, and health reimbursement in the public and private sector. She worked at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and more recently Central Health and CommUnityCare, the backbone of the indigent healthcare system in Travis County.