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Ron Garza

Ron Garza

Sr. Associate Vice President Office of Workforce & Economic Development
Email: ron.garza@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3340
Ronnie Garcia

Ronnie Garcia

Associate Director of Career Center
Email: ronnie.garcia@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2243
Jaime Villanueva

Jaime Villanueva

Assistant Director of Career Outcomes
Email: jaime.villanueva@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 882-5627
Jack Kaufold

Jack Kaufold

Assistant Director of Employer Relations
Email: jack.kaufold@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2243
Tony Leandro

Tony Leandro

Assistant Director of Career Education
Email: tony.leandro01@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-7107
Bertha Lance

Bertha Lance

Employer Engagement Coordinator
Email: bertha.lance01@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 882-6519
Suzanne Gonzales

Suzanne Gonzales

Career Advisor
Email: Suzanne.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 882-5627
Selene Pequeno

Selene Pequeno

Career Advisor
Email: selena.pequeno01@utrgv.edu
Melissa Pedraza

Melissa Pedraza

Career Advisor
Email: melissa.pedraza@utrgv.edu
Brandon Garcia

Brandon Garcia

Career Advisor
Email: brandon.l.garcia01@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2445
Jerome Wiggins

Jerome Wiggins

Career Advisor (Business)
Email: jerome.wiggins01@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-2284
Ana Cruz

Ana Cruz

Career Advisor
Email: ana.cruz01@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-22843

Sonia Mata

Sonia Mata

Program Specialist
Email: sonia.mata01@utrgv.edu 
Phone: (956) 665-7916
Barbara Castellano

Barbara Castellano

Administrative Assistant
Email: barbara.castellano@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3191

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Brownsville | BINAB 1.105
(956) 882-5627

Edinburg | ESTAC 2.101
(956) 665-2243

Email: careercenter@utrgv.edu

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Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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