HMEPS Board

Denise Castillo-Rhodes is the Chief Financial Officer of Texas Medical Center, where she oversees accounting, finance, revenue cycle, risk management, tax compliance, debt management, and the investment fund. Additionally, as a member of the executive leadership team, she is involved in the formation of the long-term strategic initiatives and planning, which includes the development of the collaborative bio-life science ecosystem. Ms. Castillo-Rhodes has served Texas Medical Center in this capacity since 2004.

Outside of her work, Ms. Castillo-Rhodes serves in leadership roles, including as the University of St. Thomas Vice-Chairman of the board of directors. In 2016, Ms. Castillo-Rhodes was named Businesswoman of the Year and “Top 100 Women to Watch in America”. In 2017, she was honored as an “Outstanding Woman in Banking and Finance,” was named the University of St. Thomas Cameron School of Business Distinguished Alumnus and was a University of Texas at El Paso College of Business Gold Nugget Award recipient. In 2018, Ms. Castillo-Rhodes was among the women honored as the 2018 ABC 13 Women of Distinction. Additionally, in 2022, Ms. Castillo-Rhodes was appointed by Governor Abbott to serve on the Governor’s Commission for Women.

Ms. Castillo-Rhodes holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. She is a certified public accountant and is a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Public Accountants.