Wellness Champions

Salutation Name Department Division Primary UTRGV Location
Dr. Dianna  Blankenship Criminal Justice Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Brownsville
Dr. Chelsea  Chang Internal Medicine Health Affairs Edinburg
Dr. Alexandre Couture-Gagnon Public Affairs & Security Studies Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Brownsville
Ms. Veronica  de Hoyos SOM Student Affairs Health Affairs Edinburg
Mr. Jesus  Delgado South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute Health Affairs Brownsville
Ms. Karina Herrera Financial Services-Comptroller Finance & Administration Edinburg
Mrs. Anjelica  Hinojosa Human Resources & Talent Devt. Finance & Administration Edinburg
Mr. Alfredo Hinojosa Education & Academic Affairs Health Affairs Edinburg
Dr. Ulku Karabulut Health & Human Performance Health Affairs Brownsville
Ms. Fay  Kennan University Recreation Finance & Administration Edinburg
Mrs. Noelynn  Llasos Institutional Accreditation Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Edinburg
Ms. Carla Lopez Human Resources & Talent Devt. Finance & Administration Edinburg
Mr. Heriberto  Manriquez Education & Academic Affairs Health Affairs Harlingen
Ms. Terri  Mejia Information Security Finance & Administration Edinburg
Mr. Jesus Ontiveros IT Technical Services Finance & Administration Edinburg
Ms. Elizabeth  Polley Theatre Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Edinburg
Dr. Monika Rabarison Economics & Finance Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Edinburg
Mrs. Magdalena  Ramirez Life Sciences Research, Graduate Studies and New Programs Edinburg
Dr. Candace  Robledo Population Health & Biostatistics Health Affairs Harlingen
Mr. Jeremy San Miguel Student Service Centers Strategic Enrollment Edinburg
Mrs. Lisa  Smith College of Engineering & Computer Science Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Edinburg
Ms. Elma  Vega Population Health & Biostatistics Health Affairs Harlingen
Mr. Jorge  Vidal Civil Engineering Academic Affairs, Student Success and P-16 Edinburg

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley supports the health and wellness of faculty and staff by providing programs and resources to make healthy choices, and foster a culture of wellness. Wellness Champions facilitate health and well-being awareness, education, and engagement support in wellness initiative activities and programs.