The University Council meets monthly, except during the summer months.

The University Council at Work

For more information please contact Martie DiGregorio at 882-8201 or by email at martie.digregorio@utb.edu
 
     
Executive Council
Dr. Juliet V. García (Chair) President julietv.garcia@utb.edu
Dr. José G. Martín (Vice Chair) Provost jose.martin@utb.edu
Dr. Charles Dameron Vice President, Academic Affairs charles.dameron@utb.edu
Rosemary Martínez Vice President, Business Affairs rosemary.martinez@utb.edu
Dr. David Pearson Vice President, Partnership Affairs david.pearson@utb.edu
Dr. Hilda Silva Vice President, Student Affairs hilda.silva@utb.edu
Dr. Ruth Ann Ragland Vice President, Institutional Advancement ruthann.ragland@utb.edu
Dr. Tony Zavaleta Vice President, External Affairs antonio.zavaleta@utb.edu
Dr. Marilyn Woods Executive Assistant to the President marilyn.woods@utb.edu
Deans/Assistant Deans
Suzanne Acevedo Associate Dean, Sponsored Programs suzanne.acevedo@utb.edu
Dr. Miguel A. Escotet Dean, School of Education  
Douglas Ferrier Dean, Instructional Support doug.ferrier@utb.edu
Dr. Peter Gawenda

Interim Dean, College of General Studies

 peter.gawenda@utb.edu
Dr. Peter Gawenda

Interim Dean, College of Science, Mathematics,
and Technology

 peter.gawenda@utb.edu
Dr. Daniel J. Heirmmermann Dean, College of Liberal Arts  
Dr. Charles Lackey Dean, Graduate Studies charles.lackey@utb.edu
Dr. Eldon Nelson Dean, School of Health Sciences eldon.nelson@utb.edu
Dr. Hugh Martin Shane Dean, School of Business hugh.m.shane@utb.edu
 
Assistant/Associate Vice Presidents 
Doug Arney Associate VP, Business Affairs doug.arney@utb.edu
Dr. Janna Arney Special Assistant to the VP Academic Affairs janna.arney@utb.edu
Ethel Cantu Associate VP, Academic Affairs ethel.cantu@utb.edu
Hector Castillo Assistant VP, Academic Affairs hector.castillo@utb.edu
Linda Fossen Associate VPAA for Enrollment Planning linda.fossen@utb.edu
Dr. Mari Fuentes-Martin Associate VP, Student Affairs and Dean of Students mari.fuentesmartin@utb.edu
Jim Holt Associate VP, External Affairs and Dean for Workforce Training & Continuing Education jim.holt@utb.edu
Barry Horn Associate VP for Development barry.horn@utb.edu
Sylvia Leal Assistant VP for Student Affairs silvia.leal@utb.edu
Chet Lewis Associate VPBA for Financial Services chet.lewis@utb.edu
Meloney Linder  Associate VP, Marketing and Communication meloney.linder@utb.edu
Veronica Mendez Assistant VP, Planning and Construction veronica.mendez@utb.edu
Allan Peakes Assistant VP, Facilities Services allan.peakes@utb.edu
Melba Sanchez TSC District Office Assistant VP, Finance melba.sanchez@utb.edu
Dr. Vince Solis Associate VP for Student Development vince.solis@utb.edu
Angela Kaberline Assistant to the President angela.kaberline@utb.edu
Dr. Steve Chen Chief Information Officer steve.chen@utb.edu
   
Directors 
Director, Cross Border Institute for Regional Development
Esiquiel Avila Interim Director, Environmental Health and Safety esiquiel.avila@utb.edu
Dan Balguero Interim Director, Athletics dan.balguero@utb.edu
Al Barreda Registrar albert.barreda@utb.edu
Gus Barreda Director, Information Systems gustavo.barreda@utb.edu
  Controller/ Director, Budget Office  
John Cardoza Chief, Campus Police john.cardoza@utb.edu
Dr. Eugenia Curet Director, Student Health Services eugenia.curet@utb.edu
Mari Chapa Director, Financial Aid mari.chapa@utb.edu
Yolanda De la Riva  Director, Business Office yolanda.delariva@utb.edu
Letty Fernandez Director, News and Information leticia.fernandez@utb.edu
Abraham Hernandez Director, Physical Plant abraham.hernandez@utb.edu
Dr. Fitratullah Khan Director, Infrastructure, Telecommunications and Networks fitra.khan@utb.edu
Cynthia Lerma Director, Data Management and Reporting cynthia.lerma@utb.edu
Larry V. Lof Director, Rancho del Cielo lawrence.lof@utb.edu
Rosalie Manzano Director, Center of Business and Economic Development rosalie.o.manzano@utb.edu
Dr. Patrick McGehee Director, Testing pat.mcgehee@utb.edu
Maria Ruth Torres Interim Director, Jacob Brown Memorial Center maria.r.torres@utb.edu
Andreina Galvan Interim Director, Academic Advising Center Andreina.galvan@utb.edu
Hector Quintanilla Director, Business and Industrial Technology hector.quintanilla@utb.edu
Norma Ramos Director, Internal Audits norma.ramos@utb.edu
Dr. Beatriz Becerra Director, Student Success Center beatriz.becerra@utb.edu
Rene Villarreal Director, Admissions rene.villarreal@utb.edu
Ronnie Zamora Director of Sports Information ronnie.zamora@utb.edu
Joseph Zavaletta, J.D. Director, Center for Civic Engagement joseph.zavaletta@utb.edu
Rene Zayas Corporate Compliance Manager rene.zayas@utb.edu

     
Senate/Student Government Association 
Karen Fuss-Sommer President, Academic Senate karen.fuss@utb.edu
Emilia Taylor President, Staff Senate emilia.taylor@utb.edu
Jorge Alanis President, Student Government  jorge.alanis@gmail.com
     
Special Membership
Azenett Cornejo Coordinator, Student Publications azenett.cornejo@utb.edu


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