Our Team
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
GRADUATE COLLEGE
Dr. Can "John" Saygin
Sr. Vice President for Research and
Dean of the Graduate College
956-665-3883
Dr. Salvador Contreras
Associate Dean
GradCollegeAD@utrgv.edu
956-665-3662
Dr. Volker Quetschke
Associate Dean
volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu
Veronica Ramirez
Executive Director
veronica.ramirez@utrgv.edu
956-665-7924
Shay Nelson
Program Manager
shay.nelson@utrgv.edu
956-665-3661
Rene Layton
Financial Manager
rene.layton01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8056
Vacant
Program Specialist
956-665-1952
David Ortiz
Program Coordinator
david.ortiz02@utrgv.edu
956-882-1952
Paola Sauceda
Program Coordinator
paola.sauceda@utrgv.edu
956-665-2550
Mari Stevens
Program Coordinator
mari.stevens@utrgv.edu
956-882-6669
Elyza Castillo
Program Coordinator
Elyza.Castillo01@utrgv.edu
956-665-6007
Kelly Helton
Administrative Coordinator
kelly.helton@utrgv.edu
956-665-3882
Jennifer Mittelstaedt
Administrative Coordinator
Jennifer.mittelstaedt01@utrgv.edu
956-665-3057
Mari Ruano
Administrative Assistant I
Mari.ruano@utrgv.edu
956-665-3661
PARTNERS working with the GRADUATE COLLEGE
DIVISION OF STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
Gualberto “Wally” Garcia
Graduate Admissions Officer
gualberto.garcia@utrgv.edu
956-665-3704
Alicia Nieto
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
alicia.nieto@utrgv.edu
956-665-2207
Aracely Cabrera
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
Aracely.cabrera01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8972
Nancy Castro
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
nancy.castro@utrgv.edu
956-665-3193
Veronica “Ronnie” Rodriguez
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
veronica.rodriguez@utrgv.edu
956-665-3832
Brandi Rodriguez
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
gradcentral@utrgv.edu
1-833-887-4842
Kenya Ramirez
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
gradcentral@utrgv.edu
1-833-887-4842
FINANCIAL AID
Felipe Olivarez
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
felipe.olivarez@utrgv.edu
956-665-8236
DEGREE AUDIT SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT
Rosie Pena
Director
rosa.pena@utrgv.edu
Graduate Degree Certification
gradcertification@utrgv.edu
GRADUATE RECRUITING
Stephanie Ozuna Larralde
Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach
ECESS 1.800
stephanie.ozuna@utrgv.edu
956-665-3558
BSABH 1.204
ana.chapa01@utrgv.edu
956-882-7310
Ana Covarrubias
Senior Graduate Recruiter
EMASS 1.154
ana.covarrubias01@utrgv.edu
956-882-1951
Vacant
Graduate Student Recruiter