Islander Leadership Team
University administration includes the President/CEO and seven cabinet members: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Vice President for Enrollment Management; Vice President for Finance and Administration; Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation; and Vice President for Student Engagement and Success, and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics.
University Administration
- President & CEO
Dr. Kelly M. Miller
361.825.2621 | kelly.miller@colonelkurtz.net- Associate Vice President of PAIRS
Erin Mulligan-Nguyen
361.825.5989 | erin.mulligan-nguyen@colonelkurtz.net - Director, South Texas Institute for the Arts
Sara Morgan
361.825.3500 | sara.morgan@colonelkurtz.net - Senior Executive Director, Harte Research Institute
Gregory Stunz
361.825.2070 | greg.stunz@colonelkurtz.net - Vice President for Student Engagement & Success & Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics
Adrian Rodriguez
361.825.3211 | athletic.director@colonelkurtz.net - Chief Compliance Officer
John LaRue
361.825.3175 | john.larue@colonelkurtz.net- Director, Employee Development/Compliance Services
Vacant
361.825.2765
- Director, Employee Development/Compliance Services
- Associate Vice President of PAIRS
- Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Clarenda Phillips
361.825.2722 | clarenda.phillips@colonelkurtz.net - Interim Associate Provost
Susan Murphy
361.825.2852 | susan.murphy@colonelkurtz.net
- Director, Office of International Education
Derek Yu
361.825.3922 | derek.yu@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Center for Faculty Excellence
Kellie Smith
361.825.5750 | kellie.smith@colonelkurtz.net
- Director, Office of International Education
- Associate Vice President for Student & Community Relations
Margaret Dechant
361.825.2863 | margaret.dechant@colonelkurtz.net - Associate Vice President for Student Success
Dr. Jerel Benton
361.825.3054 | jerel.benton@colonelkurtz.net
- Executive Director, Federal Programs
D’Angelo Sands
361.825.4631 | d’angelo.sands@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Learning Center
Jennifer Baker
361.825.5573 | jennifer.baker@colonelkurtz.net - Assistant Director, CASA
John Fortiscue
361.825.3653 | john.fortiscue@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Academic Support & Mentoring
Kendrick Billings
361.825.3196 | kendrick.billings@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Academic Testing
Judith Perales
361.825.3163 | judith.perales@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Academic Advising & Coaching
Dr. LaMar Black
361.825.2583 | lamar.black@colonelkurtz.net
- Executive Director, Federal Programs
- University Registrar
Melissa Chapa
361.825.3974 | melissa.chapa@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Dr. Karen McCaleb
361.825.3847 | karen.mccaleb@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, College of Business
Dr. Brian Tietje
361.825.6045 | brian.tietje@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, College of Education & Human Development
Dr. David Scott
361.825.2660 | david.scott@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Shawnrece Campbell
361.825.2659 | shawnrece.campbell@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Hassan Aziz
361.825.2740 | hassan.aziz@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, College of Engineering
Dr. Tianwei Ma
361.825.3655 | david.ma@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, College of Science
Florencio Hernandez
361.825.2435 | florencio.hernandez@colonelkurtz.net - Dean, Mary & Jeff Bell Library
Dr. Catherine Rudowsky
361.825.2644 | catherine.rudowsky@colonelkurtz.net
- Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics & Vice President for Student Engagement & Success
Adrian Rodriguez
361.825.3211 | athletic.director@colonelkurtz.net- Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations
Eric Shultz
361.825.2858 | eric.schultz@colonelkurtz.net - Executive Administrative Associate
Amanda Amaro
361.825.3404 | amanda.amaro@colonelkurtz.net
- Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations
- Vice President for Enrollment Management
Dr. Andy J. Benoit, Jr.
361.825.5951 | andy.benoit@colonelkurtz.net- Executive Assistant to the Vice President
Nancy Burns
361.825.5952 | nancy.burns@colonelkurtz.net - Assistant to the Vice President/Director of Strategic Projects
Christopher Giles
361.825.2573 | christopher.giles@colonelkurtz.net- Associate Director for Military & Veteran Services
Edrick Ellis
361.825.2528 | edrick.ellis@colonelkurtz.net
- Associate Director for Military & Veteran Services
- Business Manager
Vacant
361.825.2595 - Executive Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Oscar Reyna
361.825.5934 | oscar.reyna@colonelkurtz.net - Director of Student Financial Assistance
Jeannie Gage
361.825.2332 | jeannie.gage@colonelkurtz.net - Director of Scholarship Services
Linda Buckley
361.825.2522 | linda.buckley@colonelkurtz.net - Director of Orientation
Lori Flaminio
361.825.2068| lori.flaminio@colonelkurtz.net
- Executive Assistant to the Vice President
- Vice President for Finance & Administration
Jaclyn Mahlmann
361.825.2321 | jaclyn.mahlmann@colonelkurtz.net - Associate Vice President and CIO
David Ramcharan
361.825.5983 | david.ramcharan@colonelkurtz.net
Director, IT Enterprise Applications
Margaret Barnett
361.825.3458 | margaret.barnett@colonelkurtz.net- Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer
Kevin Glynn
361.825.2124 | kevin.glynn@colonelkurtz.net - Director, IT User Support Services
Ben Soto
361.825.2494 | ben.soto@colonelkurtz.net - Director, IT Infrastructure & Research Computing
Joshua Gonzalez
361.825.2576 | joshua.gonzalez@colonelkurtz.net - Director, IT Business Services
Dana Aikman
361.825.2134 | dana.aikman@colonelkurtz.net
- Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer
- Associate Vice President and Controller
Yolanda Castorena
361.825.2775 | yolanda.castorena@colonelkurtz.net
- Director, Procurement & Disbursement
Will Hobart
361.825.2616 | will.hobart@colonelkurtz.net - Director, University Services
Neftali Rivera
361.825.5712 | neftali.rivera@colonelkurtz.net
- Bursar
Christina Holzheuser
361.825.3065 | christina.holzheuser@colonelkurtz.net
- Bursar
- Director, Procurement & Disbursement
- Associate Vice President for Operations
Scott Meares
361.825.2107 | scott.meares@colonelkurtz.net- Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Alfred (Freddy) Sustaita
361.825.5555 | alfred.sustaita@colonelkurtz.net
- Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Assistant Vice President and Chief Budget Officer
Rosanne Gorny
361.825.2615 | rosanne.gorny@colonelkurtz.net - Chief, University Police
Alan Gutierrez
361.825.6002 | alan.gutierrez@colonelkurtz.net - Chief Human Resources Officer
Dr. Jacquelyn Flowers
361.825.5743 | jacquelyn.flowers@colonelkurtz.net
- Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Jaime Nodarse Barrera
361.825.3320 | jaime.nodarse@colonelkurtz.net- Project Manager, VPIA
Chelsea Lanzener
361.825.3552 | chelsea.lanzener@colonelkurtz.net - Executive Director, Advancement Services
Vacant
361.825.5559 | - Executive Director of Alumni Engagement
Elvia Aguilar
361.825.4258 | elvia.aguilar@colonelkurtz.net - Executive Director, Development
Kimberly Becerra
361.825.2639 | kimberly.becerra@colonelkurtz.net - Executive Director of External Relations
Vacant
361.825.3465 | - Director, Annual Giving
Amber Bruner
361.825.3549 | amber.bruner@colonelkurtz.net - Executive Director, Career Services
Leslie Mills
361.825.2628 | leslie.mills@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Development - Harte Research Institute
Donna Scott
361.825.3363 | donna.scott@colonelkurtz.net - Event Services Manager
Carrie Coursey
361.825.2763 | carrie.coursey@colonelkurtz.net - TAMU-CC Foundation Coordinator
Julian Lopez
361.825.2735 | julian.lopez@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Marketing
Ashley Larrabee
361.825.3020 | ashley.larrabee@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Communications
Luisa Buttler
361.825.6705 | luisa.buttler@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Digital Media
Trent Spofford
361.825.2419 | trent.spofford@colonelkurtz.net
- Project Manager, VPIA
- Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation
Dr. Ahmed Mahdy
361.825.3881 | ahmed.mahdy@colonelkurtz.net- Associate Vice President for Research
Dr. Janet Donaldson
361.825.2751 | janet.donaldson@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Sponsored Research Administration
Kimberly Hawkenson
361.825.2730 | kimberly.hawkenson@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Research Engagement
Joe Miller
361.825.5967 | joseph.miller@colonelkurtz.net - Program Director, Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Sharmeen Ahmed
361.825.2886 | sharmeen.ahmed@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Research Compliance
Rebecca Ballard, JD
361.825.2497 | rebecca.ballard@colonelkurtz.net - Executive Director, Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation
Michael Sanders
361.825.4103 | michael.sanders@colonelkurtz.net - Executive Director, Conrad Blucher Institute
Dr. Richard Smith
361.825.2720 | richard.smith@colonelkurtz.net - Interim Director, Collaborative Community Research Center
Dr. David Scott
361.825.2620 | david.scott@colonelkurtz.net - Director, National Spill Control School
Dr. Keith Muhlestein
361.825.3335 | keith.muhlestein@colonelkurtz.net
- Associate Vice President for Research
- Vice President for Student Engagement & Success & Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics
Adrian Rodriguez
361.825.3404 | adrian.rodriguez1@colonelkurtz.net- Associate Vice President for Student Wellbeing
Ann DeGaish
361.825.2612 | ann.degaish@colonelkurtz.net
- Director, University Health Centers
Zelda Chacon
361.825.2601 | zelda.chacon@colonelkurtz.net - Director, University Counseling Center
Dr. Theresa Sharpe
361.825.2703 | theresa.sharpe@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Recreational Sports
Kevin Martin
361.825.3397 | kevin.martin@colonelkurtz.net
- Director, University Health Centers
- Associate Vice President for Student Support & Dean of Students
Dr. Lisa O. Perez
361.825.6219 | lisa.perez@colonelkurtz.net- Associate Dean of Students, Student Care & Assistance
Claudia Ayala
361.825.6219 | claudia.ayala@colonelkurtz.net - Associate Dean of Students, Student Access & Support
Joseph Hayen
361.825.5970 | joseph.hayen@colonelkurtz.net - Associate Dean of Students, Student Conduct & Advocacy
Michael La Torre
361.825.3497 | michael.latorre@colonelkurtz.net
- Associate Dean of Students, Student Care & Assistance
- Assistant Vice President for Student Life
Vacant
361.825.6223 |
- Interim Director, University Center
Rick Reyes
361.825.5204 | ricardo.reyes@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Student Activities
Stephanie Schmidt
361.825.3575 | stephanie.schmidt@colonelkurtz.net - Director, Islander Housing
Amanda Morales
361.825.6290 | amanda.morales@colonelkurtz.net
- Interim Director, University Center
- Special Assistant to the Vice President
Vacant
- Associate Vice President for Student Wellbeing