DREAM Zone Advocates
A DREAM Zone Advocate is a UTRGV community member (student, faculty, or staff) interested in providing support, resource, and empowerment to members of our campus community who may identify as undocumented or DACAmented.
The following UTRGV community members have completed the DREAM Zone Advocate Training and may be able to assist you.
Advocate Directory
Faculty
| Name | Department | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Aguilar Assistant Professor |
Organization and School Leadership |
israel.aguilar@utrgv.edu 956-345-8360 |
| Isela Almaguer Professor |
Bilingual & Literacy Studies | isela.almaguer@utrgv.edu 956-665-3630 |
| Dr. David A. Alvarado Lecturer |
Information Systems | david.alvarado@utrgv.edu 956-665-7429 |
| Dr. Pamela Anderson-Mejias Professor |
Writing & Language Studies | pamela.andersonmejias@utrgv.edu 956-665-3551 |
| Carla Angulo-Pasel Assistant Professor |
Political Science | carla.angulopasel@utrgv.edu ELABN 222 |
| Sonja L Arredondo Lecturer II |
School of Social Work | sonja.arredondo@utrgv.edu SWOT 1.217 |
| Erica Buchberger Assistant Professor |
History | erica.buchberger@utrgv.edu 956-665-7268 |
| Lilia Cabrera Lecturer, Undergraduate Advisor |
School of Art | lilia.cabrera@utrgv.edu 956-665-3482 |
| Dr. Jennifer Cahn Research Grant Officer |
School of Medicine, Officer of Associate Dean of Research | jennifer.cahn@utrgv.edu 956-296-1701 |
| Remei Capdevila Werning Assistant Professor |
Philosophy | remei.capdevila@utrgv.edu 956-882-7112 |
| Katherine Christoffersen Assistant Professor of Linguistics |
Writing and Language Studies | katherine.christoffersen@utrgv.edu 956-665-3428 |
| Nathaniel Conley Associate Professor |
Department of History | nathaniel.conley@utrgv.edu 956-882-8260 |
| Alexandre Couture Gagnon Associate Professor |
Department of Political Science | alexandre.couturegagnon@utrgv.edu 956-882-8259 |
| Amy Cummins Associate Professor |
Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies | amy.cummins@utrgv.edu 956-665-3421 |
| George T. Diaz Assistant Professor |
History Department | george.diaz@utrgv.edu 956-665-7897 |
| Miryam Espinosa-Dulanto Faculty |
Teaching and Learning Department | miryam.espinosadulanto@utrgv.edu 956-884-7423 |
| Dr. Lucas Espinoza Assistant Professor |
Criminal Justice | lucas.espinoza01@utrgv.edu 956-665-8757 |
| Catherine Faver Professor |
School of Social Work | catherine.faver@utrgv.edu 956-665-2628 |
| Louis Falk Professor |
Department of Communication | louis.falk@utrgv.edu 956-882-8977 |
| Priscilla Flores Lecturer |
Department of Communication | priscilla.flores01@utrgv.edu (956)665-3583 |
| Marlene Galvan Lecturer III |
Department of Writing & Language Studies | marlene.galvan@utrgv.edu 956-665-8772 |
| Christen Garcia Assistant Professor |
School of Art | christen.garcia@utrgv.edu 956-665-4380 |
| Criselda Garcia Associate Professor/Associate Dean |
College of Education and P-16 Integration/Dean’s Office/Teaching and Learning Department | criselda.garcia@utrgv.edu 956-665-3448 |
| Juliann Garza Castillo Clinical Associate Professor |
Physician Assistant Department | juliann.garza01@utrgv.edu 956-665-2298 |
| Erica Giles Lecturer II |
University College Learning Framework Program | erica.giles@utrgv.edu 956-255-0152 |
| Sylvia Gonzalez-Gorman Assistant Professor |
Political Science | sylvia.gonzalezgorman@utrgv.edu 956-665-3239 |
| Margaret Graham Professor |
Sociology & Anthropology | margaret.graham@utrgv.edu 956-665-7393 |
| Marilyn Jean Hagerty Lecturer |
University College – Learning Framework | marilyn.hagerty@utrgv.edu 956-665-7152 |
| Tekla Hawkins Assistant Professor |
Writing & Language Studies | tekla.hawkins@utrgv.edu 956-665-3447 |
| Azucena Herrera Clinical Assistant Professor |
Management Department, College of Business and Entrepreneurship | azucena.herrera@utrgv.edu |
| Juventino Hernandez Rodriguez Assistant Professor |
Psychological Science | juventino.hernandezrodriguez@utrgv.edu 956-665-7094 |
| Stefanie Herweck Lecturer |
Writing and Language Studies, Environmental Studies Program | stefanie.herweck@utrgv.edu 956-665-2374 |
| Kip Austin Hinton Associate Professor |
Bilingual & Literacy Studies | kipaustin.hinton@utrgv.edu 956-882-8847 |
| Dr. Krista Jobson Associate Professor |
School of Music | krista.jobson@utrgv.edu 956-665-7227 |
| Brendan L. Lavy Assistant Professor |
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences |
brendan.lavy@utrgv.edu 956-665-5280 |
| Karin Lewis Associate Professor |
Teaching & Learning Department |
karin.lewis@utrgv.edu 956-882-5704 |
| Arlett Lomeli Assistant Professor |
Sociology | arlett.lomeli@utrgv.edu 956-665-3321 | ELABN 350 |
| Dr. Salma Mahmood Lecturer |
Department of Mathematics | salma.mahmood@utrgv.edu |
| Jesmil M. Maldonado-Rodriguez Part-Time Lecturer |
School of Art EVABL 1.323 |
jesmil.maldonado01@utrgv.edu |
| Rachel Mann Assistant Professor |
Music | rachel.mann@utrgv.edu 956-882-7116 |
| Alfonso Mercado Associate Professor |
Psychological Science | alfonso.mercado@utrgv.edu 956-665-3320 |
| Jeff Morrisey Lecturer |
Philosophy | jeffrey.morrisey@utrgv.edu 956-665-2323 |
| Mark Noe Professor |
Writing and Language Studies | joe.noe@utrgv.edu 956-665-3430 |
| Alcione Ostorga Associate Professor |
Bilingual and Literacy Studies | alcione.ostorga@utrgv.edu 956-665-3410 |
| Ernesto Ramirez Lecturer III |
Mexican American Studies | ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu 956-665-3212 |
| Ben Ruiz Assistant Professor |
Department of Sociology & Anthropology | ben.ruiz@utrgv.edu 956-665-7843 |
| Candace Robledo Assistant Professor |
Population Health & Biostatistics | candace.robledo@utrgv.edu 956-296-1937 |
| Patricia Robles Assistant Professor of Practice |
Bilingual and Literacy Studies | patricia.robles01@utrgv.edu 956-665-2645 |
| Cinthya M. Saavedra, PhD Assistant Professor, Academic Program Director Interim Associate Dean, Interdisciplinary Programs & Community Engagement |
Mexican American Studies Program | cinthya.saavedra@utrgv.edu 956-665-3381 |
| Kaitlyn Serbin Assistant Professor |
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences | kaitlyn.serbin@utrgv.edu Office 3.420 |
| Andrew Smith Lecturer III |
Political Science | andrew.smith@utrgv.edu 956-665-3037 |
| Dr. Michael T. Smith Lecturer |
Political Science | michael.smith@utrgv.edu 956-882-8890 |
| Alexander Stehn Associate Professor |
Philosophy | alex.stehn@utrgv.edu 956-665-7487 |
| Karina Stiles-Cox Lecturer III |
Writing & Language Studies | karina.stilescox@utrgv.edu 956-882-8853 |
| Liza Talavera-Garza Assistant Professor |
Department of Psychological Science | liza.talaveragarza@utrgv.edu 956-665-2662 |
| Dr. Elena M. Venegas Assistant Professor |
Bilingual & Literacy Studies | elena.venegas@utrgv.edu 956-665-3196 |
| Liliana Trevino Associate Professor in Practice |
UTeach | liliana.trevino@utrgv.edu 956-243-5125 |
| Bianca T. Villalobos, PhD Assistant Professor |
Psychological Science | bianca.villalobos@utrgv.edu 956-665-7961 |
| Heather Vitek Lecturer |
School of Social Work | heather.vitek@utrgv.edu 956-665-4007 |
| Ian Werkheiser Associate Professor |
Department of Philosophy | ian.werkheiser@utrgv.edu 956-665-3562 |
Staff
| Name | Department | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Albert Director |
Counseling Center | christopher.albert@utrgv.edu 956-665-2574 |
| Rachel Ballesteros School of Medicine Academic Advisor |
Student Affairs | rachel.ballesteros@utrgv.edu 956-296-1717 |
| Angelica Bocanegra Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education |
Office of Educational Affairs - School of Medicine |
angelica.bocanegra@utrgv.edu |
| Samantha Castellanos Program Coordinator |
Office of Student Success |
samantha.castellanos@utrgv.edu |
| Katherine Bridges Academic Advisor |
Academic Advising Center | katherine.bridges01@utrgv.edu 956-665-7120 |
| Caitlin Bruseth Academic Advisor II |
Academic Advising Center | caitlin.bruseth@utrgv.edu BMAIN 1.400 |
| Jesus Buitron Scholarship Coordinator |
Scholarship Office | jesus.buitron@utrgv.edu 956-665-2935 |
| Nathan Burk Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration |
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics | nathan.burk@utrgv.edu 956-665-3042 |
| Frances G. Caballero Library Assistant II |
University Library | frances.caballero@utrgv.edu 956-665-2346 |
| Cristina Castillo Assistant Director for GEAR UP |
Student Educational Outreach | cristina.castillo@utrgv.edu 956-665-7707 |
| Brenda Codallo Associate Athletic Director for Academic Services |
Athletics | brenda.codallo@utrgv.edu 956-665-3094 |
| Guillermo Corona Library Assistant I |
University Library | guillermo.corona01@utrgv.edu 956-665-7967 |
| Cristina De Leon NCAA Certification Coordinator |
Office of the University Registrar | cristina.deleon@utrgv.edu 956-665-5356 |
| Estela De La Garza Program Coordinator |
Engaged Scholarship & Learning | estela.delagarza@utrgv.edu 956-882-4300 |
| Magdalena Flores Student Support and Tutoring Specialist |
Writing Center | magdalena.flores@utrgv.edu 956-665-7977 |
| Rebecca Gadson Associate Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students |
Office of Student Life and Dean of Students | rebecca.gadson@utrgv.edu 956-665-2260 |
| Melinda Garcia Academic Advisor |
Academic Advising Center | melinda.garcia01@utrgv.edu 956-665-7120 |
| Angie Gonzalez Associate Director of Graduate Studies |
Graduate College | angelica.gonzalez@utrgv.edu 956-296-1948 |
| Sabrina Herrera Program Specialist |
The Learning Center | sabrina.herrera01@utrgv.edu 956-665-2539 |
| Noelynn G. Llasos Administrative Coordinator |
Academic Affairs - Office of Institutional Accreditation | noelynn.gillasos@utrgv.edu 956-665-4025 |
| Saraí V. Mancías Clinical Therapist |
Counseling Center | sarai.mancias@utrgv.edu 956-665-2574 |
| Cindy Mata-Vasquez Director |
Student Activities | cindy.mata@utrgv.edu 956-882-7152 |
| April Munoz Program Coordinator |
Leadership and Mentoring | april.munoz@utrgv.edu 956-665-3676 |
| Alicia Nieto Graduate Admissions Specialist |
Graduate College | alicia.nieto@utrgv.edu 956-665-2207 |
| Shannon Pensa Librarian |
University Library Special Collections & Archives | shannon.pensa@utrgv.edu 956-665-5288 |
| Andrew Perez Supervising Clinical Therapist |
Counseling Center | andrew.perez02@utrgv.edu 956-665-2574 |
| Humberto Perez Zuñiga Academic Records Analyst |
School of Medicine - Student Affairs, Registrar Services | humberto.perezzuniga@utrgv.edu |
| Jesus Pierce Enrollment Generalist |
Student Service Center | jesus.pierce@utrgv.edu 956-882-4026 |
| Alejandra Ramirez Aguillon Program Assistant |
College of Education and P-16 Integration | alejandra.ramirezaguillon@utrgv.edu 956-665-3448 |
| Miguel Ramirez Marketing Coordinator |
Office of Engaged Scholarship and Learning | miguel.ramirez05@utrgv.edu 956-665-3461 |
| Valerie M. Rivera Clinical Social Worker |
School of Medicine, Office of Student Health & Wellness |
valeria.rivera@utrgv.edu 956-665-3306 |
| Renee A Rodriguez Academic Advisor/History Lecturer |
Academic Advising | renee.rodriguez@utrgv.edu 956-665-7120 |
| Cynthia Saldivar Program Manager |
Student Academic Success | Cynthia.saldivar@utrgv.edu 956-882-7483 |
| Vanessa Sandoval Program Coordinator for Leadership and Social Change |
Leadership and Mentoring | vanessa.sandoval01@utrgv.edu 956-882-5937 |
| Ruben Santibanez Assistant Director for Residence Life |
Housing and Residence Life | ruben.santibanez@utrgv.edu 956-882-7191 |
| Miranda Savage Academic Advisor |
Academic Advising | miranda.savage01@utrgv.edu 956-665-7120 |
| Rebekah Sepulveda Assistant Director |
Student Service Centers (U Central) | rebekah.sepulveda@utrgv.edu 956-665-2505 |
| Dr. Douglas Stoves Assistant Dean of Students for SRR |
Student Life | douglas.stoves@utrgv.edu 956-882-5140 |
| Lindy Toy Graduate Admission Specialist and Student |
Graduate College Office (Staff) and Educational Leadership, Ed.D. (Student) | lindy.toy01@utrgv.edu 956-882-1944 |
| Emilia Trevino Financial Manager |
Office of Student Success | emilia.trevino@utrgv.edu 956-882-7867 |
| Ateanna Uriri Metadata Librarian |
University Library | ateanna.uriri@utrgv.edu 956-665-2623 |
| Naomi Valdez Program Coordinator |
Student Activities | naomi.valdez@utrgv.edu 956-882-5139 |
| Daniela Venegas Youth Program Support Manager |
Student Educational Outreach | daniela.venegas@utrgv.edu 956-665-2522 |
| Carmen Villegas Clinical Therapist |
Counseling Center | carmen.v.garza01@utrgv.edu 956-665-2335 |
| Cindy Yarely Marroquin Program Coordinator |
Engaged Scholarship and Learning | cindy.marroquin01@utrgv.edu 956-665-3157 |
Students
| Name | Field of Study | |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Alamillo Student |
Computer Engineering/Peer Advisor (Academic Advising Center) | alexa.alamillo01@utrgv.edu |
| Juliana Antonio Undergraduate Student |
Chemistry | juliana.rodriguez01@utrgv.edu |
| Evelyn Flores Student |
Business Administration | evelyn.flores02@utrgv.edu |
| Marissa Flores Student |
BMED | marissa.flores03@utrgv.edu |
| Kody Galvan Student |
Accounting | kody.galvan01@utrgv.edu |
| Claudia Garza Peer Mentor |
Leadership & Mentoring | claudia.garza16@utrgv.edu |
| Natasha Gonzalez Student |
English, First Year Experience Success Guru | natasha.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu |
| Arnulfo Guajardo Student |
Criminal Justice | arnulfo.guajardo01@utrgv.edu |
| Mariana Gutierrez Student |
Music Education (Voice) | maria.gutierrez15@utrgv.edu |
| Sofia Homes-Maestre Student |
MSA Student | sofia.homesmaestre01@utrgv.edu |
| Chelsea Hughes Graduate Student |
Social Work | |
| Denise Kourtnie Hernandez Graduate Student |
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling | denise.k.hernandez01@utrgv.edu |
| Eneida Hernandez Undergraduate Student |
Biology | eneida.hernandez02@utrgv.edu |
| Martha Michelle Ibanez Student |
Sociology | martha.ibanez01@utrgv.edu |
| Juana Elena Jimenez Student |
Biomedical Sciences | juana.jimenez01@utrgv.edu |
| Emily Jordan Undergraduate Student |
BMED | emily.jordan01@utrgv.edu |
| Elias Lumbreras Undergraduate Student |
Social Work | elias.lumbreras01@utrgv.edu |
| Janet Magadan Undergraduate Student |
Education | roberta.magadanpena01@utrgv.edu |
| Leslie C. Martinez Rodriguez Graduate Student |
Clinical Mental Health Counseling | leslie.martinez09@utrgv.edu |
| Zuni Abigail Ortega Graduate Student |
School of Social Work | zuni.ortega01@utrgv.edu |
| Abigail Pozulp Graduate Research Assistant |
Biology | abigail.pozulp01@utrgv.edu 956-882-5141 |
| Anna Prado Graduate Student |
Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychological Science | anna.prado01@utrgv.edu |
| Alexia Ramirez Student |
Rehabilitation Services | alexia.ramirez01@utrgv.edu |
| Alexis Marie Ramirez Student |
Psychology, Peer Advisor (Academic Advising Center) | alexis.ramirez02@utrgv.edu |
| Chanel Reyes Student |
English | chanel.reyes01@utrgv.edu |
| Tabitha Rodriguez Graduate Student |
Counseling and Guidance | tabitha.rodriguez01@utrgv.edu 956-882-5141 |
| Jazmin Sibaja Student |
Biological Sciences | jazmin.sibaja01@utrgv.edu |
| Samantha Sifuentes Graduate Student |
Student Accessibility Services | samantha.sifuentes01@utrgv.edu |
| Kelsey Simpson Student |
Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 |
kelsey.simpson01@utrgv.edu |
| Mayra N Solis Student |
Psychology | mayra.solis01@utrgv.edu |
| Damaris C. Uriegas Student |
Bilingual Education | damaris.uriegas01@utrgv.edu |
| Zoila C. Zambrano Graduate Student, Research Assistant |
Marketing | zoila.zambrano01@utrgv.edu |
Off-Campus Partnerships
| Name | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Aguilar Manager, Teacher Leadership Development |
Teach for America | priscilla.aguilar@teachforamerica.org |
| Nazanin Ahmadieh Resident Physician |
OBGYN | nazanin.ahmadieh@utrgv.edu |
| Adelaida Castillo Managing Director, Program Continuum |
Teach for America | adelaida.castillo@teachforamerica.org |
| Gil Garza Reyes Manager, Program Operations |
Teach for America | gilberto.garzareyes@teachforamerica.org |
| Jennifer Salcedo Residency Program Director, Associate Professor |
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology | jennifer.salcedo@utrgv.edu |
Who can you reach out to at UTRGV?
You may email dreamer@utrgv.edu with questions or contact any of the following individuals:
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Gadson | Dean of Students and Associate Vice President of Student Life | rebecca.gadson@utrgv.edu |
| Douglas Stoves | Senior Associate Dean for Students for Student Rights & Responsibilities | doug.stoves@utrgv.edu |
| Delma Olivarez | Associate Dean for Student Involvement | delma.olivarez@utrgv.edu |
| VACANT | Administrative Manager | |
| Jose Aaron Hinojosa | Program Coordinator for the Center for Diversity & Inclusion | aaron.hinojosa@utrgv.edu |