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Contact SGA at UTRGV

The Student Government Association (SGA) serves as the official representation of the entire student body.

Our purpose is to address student concerns and petitions and participate in the university community's overall policy and decision-making processes.

SGA's representative structure comprises three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. Please contact the corresponding representative for questions or concerns.

Student Government Association Leadership

Executive Officers

Representatives for the Executive Branch

Name 

Title 

Email 

Juan Espinoza 

President 

sgapresident@utrgv.edu 

Clarissa Rendon 

Vice President for Internal Affairs 

sgavp.internal@utrgv.edu 

Ian Alfaro 

Vice President for External Affairs 

sgavp.external@utrgv.edu 

 

Executive Cabinet 

Representatives for the Executive Cabinet

Name 

Title 

Email 

Christopher De La Cruz 

FYI Director 

sgafyi@utrgv.edu 

Alejandra Sibaja 

Secretary of Administration and Finance 

sgafunds@utrgv.edu 

Genesis Barrientos 

Secretary of Communications and Recruitment 

sga@utrgv.edu 

 

Aide 

Senator for the Nursing School

Name 

Title 

Email 

Vacant 

Aide 

- 

Representatives for the Judicial Branch

Name 

Title 

Email 

Isabella Zapata 

Chief Justice 

sgachiefjustice@utrgv.edu 

Representatives for the Legislative Branch

Name 

Title 

Email 

Daniel Vera 

Chair of the Senate 

sgasenatechair@utrgv.edu 

Joanna Rodriguez 

Secretary of the Senate 

joanna.rodriguez05@utrgv.edu 

 

Matteo Garza 

Sergeant-at-Arms 

matteo.garza01@utrgv.edu 

Student Government Association Senators

Representatives for the Senators at Large Brownsville

Name 

Title 

Email 

Frida Alcantara 

Senator At-Large for Brownsville 

frida.alcantara01@utrgv.edu 

Bernardo Avendano 

Senator At-Large for Brownsville 

bernardo.avendano01@utrgv.edu 

Miguel Cortez 

Senator At-Large for Brownsville 

miguel.cortez05@utrgv.edu 

 

Vacant 

Senator At-Large for Brownsville 

- 

Representatives for Senators at Large Edinburg

Kevin Flores 

Senator At-Large for Edinburg 

kevin.sebastianflores01@utrgv.edu 

Keila Martinez 

Senator At-Large for Edinburg 

keila.martinez03@utrgv.edu 

Alexis Uscanga Cadena 

Senator At-Large for Edinburg 

alexis.uscangacadena01@utrgv.edu 

Daniel Vera 

Senator At-Large for Edinburg 

daniel.vera02@utrgv.edu 

Senator for the College of Education

Name 

Title 

Email 

Zaida Salinas 

Senator for the College of Education & P-16 Integration 

salinas.zaida01@utrgv.edu 

Vacant 

Senator for the College of Education & P-16 Integration 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the College of Education & P-16 Integration 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the College of Education & P-16 Integration 

- 

Robert C. Vackar College of Engineering and Computer Science

David Aguirre 

Senator for the College of Engineering & Computer Science 

david.aguirre03@utrgv.edu 

Julius Contreras 

Senator for the College of Engineering & Computer Science 

julius.contreras01@utrgv.edu 

Jorge Hernandez 

Senator for the College of Engineering & Computer Science 

jorge.hernandez21@utrgv.edu 

Nedved Olivarez 

Senator for the College of Engineering & Computer Science 

nedved.olivarez01@utrgv.edu 

Senator for the College of Fine Arts

Nicolas Haro 

Senator for the College of Fine Arts 

nicolas.haro01@utrgv.edu 

Juan Hernandez 

Senator for the College of Fine Arts 

juan.hernandez65@utrgv.edu 

Rosalisa Perez 

Senator for the College of Fine Arts 

rosalisa.perez01@utrgv.edu 

Vacant 

Senator for the College of Fine Arts 

- 

Robert C. Vackar College of Health Professions

Deborah Davila 

Senator for the College of Health Professions 

deborah.davila02@utrgv.edu 

Damaris Montes 

Senator for the College of Health Professions 

damaris.montes01@utrgv.edu 

Vacant 

Senator for the College of Health Professions 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the College of Health Professions 

- 

 

 

 

Senator for the College of Sciences

Orlando Escobedo 

Senator for the College of Sciences 

orlando.escobedo.soberon@gmail.com 

Javier Gonzalez 

Senator for the College of Sciences 

javier.gonzalez28@utrgv.edu 

Victoria Herrera 

Senator for the College of Sciences 

victoria.herrera10@utrgv.edu 

Haylee Roman 

Senator for the College of Sciences 

haylee.roman01@utrgv.edu 

Senator for the Graduate College

Peggy Akabuah 

Senator for the Graduate College 

peggy.akabuah01@utrgv.edu 

Lisa Gonzales 

Senator for the Graduate College 

lisa.gonzales@utrgv.edu 

Jeremy San Miguel 

Senator for the Graduate College 

jeremy.sanmiguel01@utrgv.edu 

Vacant 

Senator for the Graduate College 

- 

Senator for the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship

Ingrid Gonzalez 

Senator for the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship 

ingrid.gonzalez04@utrgv.edu 

Yolett Mireles 

Senator for the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship 

yolett.mireles01@utrgv.edu 

Cesario Silva 

Senator for the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship 

cesario.silva01@utrgv.edu 

Vacant 

Senator for the Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship 

- 

Senator for the School of Nursing

Vacant 

Senator for the School of Nursing 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the School of Nursing 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the School of Nursing 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the School of Nursing 

- 

Senator for the School of Social Work

Baldric Rhythm 

Senator for the School of Social Work 

baldric.rhythm01@utrgv.edu 

Vacant 

Senator for the School of Social Work 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the School of Social Work 

- 

Vacant 

Senator for the School of Social Work 

- 

Judiciary

Representatives for the Judicial Branch

Name 

Title 

Email 

Isabella Zapata 

Chief Justice 

sgachiefjustice@utrgv.edu 

Otweduampong-ba Nketiah- 

Associate Justice 

otweduampongba.nketiah01@utrgv.edu 

Rigoberto Belmonte 

Associate Justice 

rigoberto.belmonte01@utrgv.edu 

Anthony Hernandez 

Associate Justice 

anthony.hernandez06@utrgv.edu 

Roel Garza-Morales 

Associate Justice 

roel.garzamorales01@utrgv.edu 
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