Leadership
Meet the esteemed leadership team guiding the vision and operations of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). Led by President Dr. Guy Bailey, the executive team, deans, and vice presidents are committed to advancing education, research, and community engagement in the Rio Grande Valley. Get to know the individuals shaping UTRGV's future.
- Dr. Guy Bailey
- President
President@utrgv.edu
- Dr. Maggie Hinojosa
- Executive Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Student Affairs and Deputy to the President
- Maggie.Hinojosa@utrgv.edu
- Michael Mueller
- Executive Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs, Chief Financial Officer
Michael.Mueller@utrgv.edu
- Dr. Kelly Nassour
- Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement
- Kelly.Nassour@utrgv.edu
- Veronica Gonzales
- Senior Vice President for Governmental & Community Relations
- Veronica.Gonzales@utrgv.edu
- Dr. Michael B. Hocker
- Dean, School of Medicine and Senior Vice President for UT Health Rio Grande Valley
- Michael.Hocker@utrgv.edu
- Dr. Can (John) Saygin
- Senior Vice President for Research and Dean, Graduate College
- Can.Saygin@utrgv.edu
- Dr. Luis H. Zayas
- Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Luis.Zayas@utrgv.edu
- Samantha Allen
- Vice President of Human Resources and Regulatory Affairs
- Samantha.Allen@utrgv.edu
- Chasse Conque
- Vice President and Director of Athletics
Chasse.Conque@utrgv.edu
- Patrick Gonzales
- Vice President for University Marketing and Communications
Patrick.Gonzales@utrgv.edu
- Dr. Javier La Fontaine
- Dean, School of Podiatric Medicine
Javier.LaFontaine@utrgv.edu
- Dr. William Miller
- Dean, School of Optometry
William.Miller@utrgv.edu