Dr. Lane Aiena, MD, FAAFP, moved to Walker County in 2017. He received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in 2009 in biological sciences with a minor in chemistry. He received his medical degree from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine in 2014. After completing his residency training in Conroe, Dr. Aiena and his family moved to Huntsville, Texas. Dr. Aiena currently works as a Family Medicine physician at Huntsville Family Medicine. He remains very active at Huntsville Memorial Hospital and serves both on their executive board and as the chair of the Patient Care Committee. He also serves as the hospital's Medicine Service Chief. Dr. Aiena was awarded "Citizen of the Year" in Walker County in 2021 and was awarded the Public Service Award from the Texas Academy of Family Physicians in 2022. He currently serves as an executive board member for the Texas Academy of Family Physicians and is the Walker-Madison-Trinity County Medical Society President.

Lara Patterson is a Student Affairs Specialist who serves as an on-site representative for the Division of Student Affairs within the SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM). She earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science in Therapeutic Recreation. Previously, she has served SHSU leading the Outdoor Recreation Program and Bearkat Camp and the U.S. Army Family and MWR as an Outdoor Recreation Director. Through these experiences, she has gained the experience and passion for providing engaging and innovative programming that enhances quality of life, learning and helping people find and develop a sense of community and belonging. She is on a journey to her best self and loves encouraging the journey of others. Lara grew up in Madisonville, TX and now lives in Willis with the other members of Team Patterson, her husband John and their daughter, Joni J.