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Division of Institutional Advancement

Our Staff

Leadership

Dr. Kelly Nassour
Dr. Kelly Nassour
Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement
McAllen: (956) 665-5301
Dr. LanLan Alvarado
Dr. LanLan Alvarado
Assoc. Vice President for Advancement Services
McAllen: (956) 665-7454
Luis Leal
Luis Leal
Assoc. Vice President for Development
McAllen: (956) 665-3270
Travis McAlpine
Travis McAlpine
Asst. Vice President for Development - Health Affairs
McAllen: (956) 665-5070
Elisa Mares
Elisa Mares
Director of External Relations
McAllen: (956) 665-7171
Jessica Peña
Jessica Peña
Director of Division Operations
McAllen: (956) 665-7940
Kelli Quin
Kelli Quin
Asst. Vice President for Development
McAllen: (956) 665-2337
Jessica M. Sanchez
Jessica M. Sanchez
Division Administrator
McAllen: (956) 665-3116

Office of Development

Antonio Alvarez, Jr.
Antonio Alvarez, Jr.
Director of Development
McAllen: (956) 665-3298
Andrea Iglesias
Andrea Iglesias
Administrative Associate
McAllen: (956) 665-5301
Francine Perez
Francine Perez
Program Coordinator - Stewardship
McAllen: (956) 665-3137
Serena Putegnat
Serena Putegnat
Director of Planned Giving
Brownsville: (956) 882-4326
Yanette Quintanilla
Yanette Quintanilla
Administrative Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-2302
Noemi Rodriguez
Noemi Rodriguez
Program Coordinator - Corporate and Foundation Relations
McAllen: (956) 665-5842
Meranda Saavedra
Meranda Saavedra
Program Coordinator - Annual Giving
McAllen: (956) 665-6431
Kristan Silva
Kristan Silva
Director of Development
McAllen: (956) 665-7938
Lilly Trevino
Lilly Trevino
Director of Development - CFR
McAllen: (956) 665-3793
Amanda Vargas
Amanda Vargas
Program Specialist - Corporate and Foundation Relations
McAllen: (956) 665-3140
Melissa Villarreal
Melissa Villarreal
Administrative Associate
McAllen: (956) 665-5305
Trisha Watts
Trisha Watts
Director of Development
McAllen: (956) 665-3787

Advancement Services

Jeanette Benavides
Jeanette Benavides
Director for Endowment Compliance and Gift Accounting
McAllen: (956) 665-7306
Yesenia Carter
Yesenia Carter
Gift Services Manager
McAllen: (956) 665-5304
Magda Fraire
Magda Fraire
Senior Administrative Associate
McAllen: (956) 665-2430
Victoria Garza
Victoria Garza
Accountant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2130
Jesus Gonzalez
Jesus Gonzalez
Program Specialist
McAllen: (956) 665-5302
Emily Martinez
Emily Martinez
Accountant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2290
Miranda Montes
Miranda Montes
Administrative Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-2318
Gloria Rios
Gloria Rios
Administrative Assistant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2116
Noemi Sandoval
Noemi Sandoval
Assistant Director for Advancement Data Services
McAllen: (956) 665-3138
Carina Vasquez
Carina Vasquez
Director for Advancement Data Services
McAllen: (956) 665-3337

Alumni Relations & Special Events

Clara A. Garza
Clara A. Garza
Administrative Assistant I
McAllen: (956) 665-2500
Kristina Garza
Kristina Garza
Events Manager
McAllen: (956) 665-3665
Alexus Ochoa
Alexus Ochoa
Administrative Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-7900
Monet Ramon
Monet Ramon
Communications Coordinator
McAllen: (956) 665-5926
Misty Thompson
Misty Thompson
Alumni Engagement Manager
McAllen: (956) 665-7907