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Dr. Kelly Nassour
Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement
McAllen: (956) 665-5301
kelly.nassour@utrgv.edu
Dr. LanLan Alvarado
Assoc. Vice President for Advancement Services
McAllen: (956) 665-7454
lanlan.alvarado@utrgv.edu
Luis Leal
Assoc. Vice President for Development
McAllen: (956) 665-3270
luis.b.leal@utrgv.edu
Elisa Mares
Director of External Relations
McAllen: (956) 665-7171
elisa.mares@utrgv.edu
Jessica Peña
Director of Division Operations
McAllen: (956) 665-7940
jessica.pena@utrgv.edu
Kelli Quin
Asst. Vice President for Development
McAllen: (956) 665-2337
kelli.quin01@utrgv.edu
Jessica M. Sanchez
Division Administrator
McAllen: (956) 665-3116
jessica.sanchez2@utrgv.edu
Office of Development
Antonio Alvarez, Jr.
Director of Development
McAllen: (956) 665-3298
antonio.alvarez02@utrgv.edu
Paola Lopez
Director of Development
McAllen: (956) 665-3787
Paola.lopez03@utrgv.edu
Travis McAlpine
Executive Director of Development
McAllen: (956) 665-5070
travis.mcalpine@utrgv.edu
Francine Perez
Stewardship Program Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-3137
francine.perez01@utrgv.edu
Serena Putegnat
Director of Planned Giving
Brownsville: (956) 882-4326
serena.putegnat@utrgv.edu
Yanette Quintanilla
Administrative Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-2302
yanette.quintanilla@utrgv.edu
Meranda Saavedra
Program Specialist
McAllen: (956) 665-6431
meranda.saavedra01@utrgv.edu
Juana (Lilly) Trevino
Grant Development Manager
McAllen: (956) 665-3793
juana.trevino@utrgv.edu
Melissa Villarreal
Administrative Associate
McAllen: (956) 665-5305
melissa.villarreal@utrgv.edu
Advancement Services
Jeanette Benavides
Director for Endowment Compliance and Gift Accounting
McAllen: (956) 665-7306
jeanette.benavides@utrgv.edu
Yesenia Carter
Gift Services Manager
McAllen: (956) 665-5304
yesenia.carter01@utrgv.edu
Magda Fraire
Senior Administrative Associate
McAllen: (956) 665-2430
magda.fraire@utrgv.edu
Victoria Garza
Accountant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2130
victoria.garza23@utrgv.edu
Jesus Gonzalez
Program Specialist
McAllen: (956) 665-5302
jesus.g.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
Emily Martinez
Accountant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2290
emily.martinez01@utrgv.edu
Miranda Montes
Administrative Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-2318
miranda.montes01@utrgv.edu
Gloria Rios
Administrative Assistant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2116
gloria.rios@utrgv.edu
Noemi Sandoval
Assistant Director for Advancement Data Services
McAllen: (956) 665-3138
noemi.sandoval@utrgv.edu
Carina Vasquez
Director for Advancement Data Services
McAllen: (956) 665-3337
carina.vasquez@utrgv.edu
Alumni Relations & Special Events
Clara A. Garza
Administrative Assistant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2500
clara.garza01@utrgv.edu
Kristina Garza
Events Manager
McAllen: (956) 665-3665
kristina.garza1@utrgv.edu
Alexus Ochoa
Administrative Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-7900
Alexus.ochoa01@utrgv.edu
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