Governor Abbott Names Chair, Vice Chair and Appoints Eight to OneStar National Service Commission

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Governor Greg Abbott reappointed and named Ronnie Hagerty as Chairman of the OneStar National Service Commission for a term set to expire on March 15, 2018. He also named Lisa Lucero as Vice Chairman. Governor Abbott additionally appointed Sugar Land resident Sonal Bhuchar, Laura Dixon, Roger O’Dell and reappointed Kirk Beckert for terms set to expire on March 15, 2018. He also appointed Annette Juba and Kate Williamson for terms set to expire on March 15, 2016, and James Senegal for a term set to expire on March 15, 2017. The OneStar National Service Commission Board promotes
volunteerism in Texas and oversees the administration of the AmeriCorps
programs for the state.

Bhuchar is a self-employed physical therapist at Therapeutic Concepts and office manager at Sugar Land Med-Ped Clinic. She currently serves in leadership positions as a board member for Child Advocates of Fort Bend, chairman for the Literacy Council of Fort Bend, board member for Fort Bend Cares and board member for the City of Sugar Land Parks, Art, Recreation, Culture and Streetscapes (PARCS).

Bhuchar formerly served as a board of trustee and board president for the Fort Bend Independent School District. She has been actively involved with the Fort Bend Education Foundation, ACCESS Health, Sugar Land Cultural Arts, Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and is a graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class of 2014. Bhuchar earned her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Bombay University in India.