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The following UTRGV community members and campus partners have completed Ally Safe Zone Training. They have also expressed interest in providing support and assistance to the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Faculty

Name Department Contact Info
Joseph Alanis
Lecturer
Mathematical & Statistical Sciences joseph.alanis@utrgv.edu
Dr. David Alvarado
Lecturer
Information Systems david.alvarado@utrgv.edu
956-665-7429
Michelle Alvarado
Lecturer
Learning Framework Program, University College michelle.alvarado@utrgv.edu
ESAC 2.119
Eva Anger
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy evamaria.anger@utrgv.edu
956-665-2680
Grant Benham
Professor
Department of Psychological Science grant.benham@utrgv.edu
Dr. Friederike Bruehoefener
Associate Professor
Department of History; Co-Director, Gender and Women's Student Program friederike.bruehoefener@utrgv.edu
956-665-2323
Michael Butler
Lecturer
Philosophy michael.butler@utrgv.edu
ELABS 362
Erica Buchberger
Professor
History erica.buchberger@utrgv.edu
ELABS 348A
Jennifer Cahn
Grant Research Officer
SOM Associate Dean of Research Office jennifer.cahn@utrgv.edu
956-296-1707
Remei Capdevila-Werning
Assistant Professor
Philosophy remei.capdevila@utrgv.edu
956-882-7112
Ruby Charak
Assistant Professor
Psychological Science ruby.charak@utrgv.edu
956-665-3733
Dr. Monica Clua Losada
Professor
Political Science monica.clualosada@utrgv.edu
ELABN 220
Nathaniel Conley
Lecturer
Department of History nathaniel.conley@utrgv.edu
956-882-8260
Dr. Alexandre Couture Gagnon
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science alexandre.couturegagnon@utrgv.edu
Annette Diaz
Part-time Lecturer
Biology annette.diaz01@utrgv.edu
ESCNE 2.326
Guy Duke
Assistant Professor
Anthropology guy.duke@utrgv.edu
956-665-2865
Cristel Escalona, MD
Division Chief/Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics cristel.escalona@utrgv.edu
956-269-1280
Luis Fernandez
Assistant Professor
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences luis.fernandez01@utrgv.edu
956-665-2123
Priscilla Flores
Lecturer
Department of Communication priscilla.flores01@utrgv.edu
956-665-3583
Juliann Garza Castillo
Clinical Associate Professor
Physician Assistant Department juliann.garza01@utrgv.edu
956-665-2298
Christina Granado Gonzales
Clinical Assistant Professor, Enrichment Program Coordinator
Department of Physician Assistant (956) 665-7049 christina.gonzales@utrgv.edu
Sylvia Gonzalez-Gorman
Assistant Professor
Political Science sylvia.gonzalezgorman@utrgv.edu
956-665-3239
Silvia Gutierrez-Leal
Lecturer
Rehabilitation Services & Counseling silvia.gutierrezleal01@utrgv.edu
956-665-7041
Marilyn Hagerty
Lecturer II
UNIV 1301 Learning Framework marilyn.hagerty@utrgv.edu
ESTAC 2.112
Tekla Hawkins
Assistant Professor
Writing & Language Studies tekla.hawkins@utrgv.edu
ELABS 267
Mark Kaswan
Associate Professor
Department of Political Science mark.kaswan@utrgv.edu
956-882-8877
Megan Keniry
Associate Professor
Biology megan.keniry@utrgv.edu
956-665-7463
Arlett Lomeli
Assistant Professor
Sociology arlett.lomeli@utrgv.edu
956-665-3318 | ELABN 350
Jesmil M. Maldonado
Part-Time Lecturer
School of Art jesmil.maldonado01@utrgv.edu
EVABL 1.323
Rachel Mann
Assistant Professor
Music rachel.mann@utrgv.edu
956-882-7116
Shaun McCrory
Professor
Writing & Language Studies shaun.mccrory01@utrgv.edu
ELABS 207
Mario Molina
Research Associate I
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Science mario.molina01@utrgv.edu
956-880-4078
Jeff Morrisey
Lecturer
Department of Philosophy jeffrey.morrisey@utrgv.edu
Kirstin Munro
Assistant Professor
Political Science kirstin.munro@utrgv.edu
Cameron Ortega
Lecturer I
School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling cameron.ortega@utrgv.edu
956-665-8738
Gina Gwen Palacios
Assistant Professor
School of Art, Painting & Drawing gina.palacios@utrgv.edu
956-882-8805
Dagoberto Ramirez
Lecturer II
University College, UNIV 1301 Learning Framework dagoberto.ramirez@utrgv.edu
956-665-3823
Ernesto Ramirez
Lecturer III
Mexican American Students, School of Interdisciplinary Studies and Community Engagement, College of Liberal Arts ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu
EEDUC 2.216B
Shawn Saladin
Associate VP for Faculty Affairs
Office of the Provost shawn.saladin@utrgv.edu
956-665-2293
Jennifer Saxton
Associate Professor
Theatre Department, Costume Design jennifer.saxton@utrgv.edu
956-665-3588
Denise Silcox
Clinical Associate Professor
School of Rehabilitation Services and Counseling denise.silcox@utrgv.edu
956-665-8077
Andrew Smith
Lecturer III
Political Science andrew.smith@utrgv.edu
ELABN 230
Noe Vargas Hernandez
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering noe.vargas@utrgv.edu
(956) 665-3727
Michelle Varon
Assistant Professor
School of Medicine, Department of Family & Community Medicine michelle.varon01@utrgv.edu
Blanca T. Villalobos
Assistant Professor
Psychological Science blanca.villalobos@utrgv.edu
956-665-7961
DM Witman
Assistant Professor of Photography
School of Art and Design deanna.witman@utrgv.edu
(956) 665-3480

Staff

Name Department Contact Info
Carina Y. Alcantara
Assistant Director
Alumni Engagement carina.alcantara@utrgv.edu
956-665-2326
Michael Aldape
Director of Dual Enrollment
Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs michael.aldape@utrgv.edu
(956)882-8960
Anna C Aleman
Administrative Assistant
Human Development & School Services - College of Education & P-16 Integration anna.aleman@utrgv.edu
956-665-3358
Elizabeth Marie Alvarez
National Certified Medical Assistant
School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry elizabeth.pena01@utrgv.edu
956-296-8718 | EMEBL 1.127
Angelica Bocanegra
Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education
School of Medicine, Office of Educational Affairs angelica.bocanegra@utrgv.edu
956-296-1476
Victoria Brito Morales
Informational Writer
University Marketing and Communications victoria.brito@utrgv.edu
(956) 882-4330
Caitlin Bruseth
Academic Advisor II
Academic Advising Center caitlin.bruseth@utrgv.edu
BMAIN 1.400
Nathan Burk
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Administration
Intercollegiate Athletics nathan.burk@utrgv.edu
956-665-3042
Melissa Calderon
Behavioral Health Consultant
Psychiatry melissa.calderon01@utrgv.edu
956-296-8209
Dr. Joanna M. Camacho Escobar
Academic Advisor III
Academic Advising Center joanna.camachoescobar@utrgv.edu
Jesse Candanoza
Medical Simulation Specialist
SOM Simulation Hospital jesse.candanoza@utrgv.edu
956-296-1566
Christy Caric
Behavioral Health Consultant
Dept. of Family & Community Medicine, Ob/Gyn Residency Training Program christy.caric01@utrgv.edu
956-362-3590
Alma Castaneda, LPC-S
Behavioral Health Consultant
School of Medicine Psychiatry alma.castaneda@utrgv.edu
Cynthia Chrastil
Academic Advisor
Academic Advising Center cynthia.r.hernandez01@utrgv.edu
Guillermo Coronado
Library Assistant I
University Library guillermo.corona01@utrgv.edu
(956) 665-7967
Georgina (Gina) M. Diaz
Academic Advisor
Academic Advising Center gina.diaz@utrgv.edu
956-665-7966
Marlene Galván
Director
Writing Center marlene.galvan@utrgv.edu
956-665-7974 | ESTAC 3.119
Nicole Garcia
Assistant Librarian II
School of Medicine nicole.garcia@utrgv.edu
956-296-1601
Ronnie Garcia
Assistant Director for Employer Relations
Career Center ronnie.garcia@utrgv.edu
956-665-2245
Claudette Garza
Enrollment Specialist
Student Services Center claudette.garza01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8977
Rosalinda Garza
Program Manager
Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences rosalinda.garza@utrgv.edu
956-882-5002
Noelynn Gillamac Llasos
Admin. Coord.
Office of Institutional Accreditation noelynn.gillasos@utrgv.edu
956-665-4025
Monica Granado
Library Assistant III
University Library monica.granado@utrgv.edu
956-665-2757
Bianca Hammond
Administrative Coordinator
Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship bianca.hammond@utrgv.edu
956-665-3599
Sabrina Herrera
Program Specialist
The Learning Center sabrina.herrera01@utrgv.edu
956-665-2539
Alfonso Jaramillo
Administrative Assistant
School of Medicine alfonso.jaramillo@utrgv.edu
EMEBL 1.125
Krystal Klein
Assistant Director
Counseling Center, Collegiate Recovery Program krystal.klein@utrgv.edu
956-665-2574
Greg Kuras
Student Athlete Advisor
Athletics greg.kuras@utrgv.edu
EACSB 1.102
Tony O. Leandro
Academic Advisor
Academic Advising tony.leandro01@utrgv.edu
956-665-7120
Matthew Lerma
Administrative Assistant I
Upward Bound Rio Hondo / Port Isabel

matthew.lerma@utrgv.edu
956-882-6573

Bernardo Macias
Graduate Admission Specialist
Graduate College bernardo.macias02@utrgv.edu
Maggie Medrano
Residency Program Coordinator
UTRGV SOM McAllen Family Medicine Residency Program

maggie.medrano@utrgv.edu
956-687-6155

Massiel Munoz
Assistant Director
Student Union massiel.munoz@utrgv.edu
956-665-7985
Rebecca Palacios
Admission Specialist
Grad Central rebecca.palacios@utrgv.edu
Karitza Pascual
Enrollment Specialist
Student Service Center karitza.pascual01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8977
Derek Perez
Outreach Representative
College of Education & P-16 Integration derek.perez@utrgv.edu
EEDUC 2.520
Julia Perez
Coordinator for Student-Athlete Development
Athletics julia.perez01@utrgv.edu
956-665-2537
Julie Perez
Admin. Assistant I
Biology Department julie.perez@utrgv.edu
956-665-5223
Miguel Ramirez
Marketing Coordinator
Office of Engaged Scholarship and Learning miguel.ramirez05@utrgv.edu
Carlos Rios
Director of Educational Talent Search
College Access & K-12 Partners carlos.rios@utrgv.edu
956-665-7593
Cristina Rodriguez
Marketing & Student Development Coordinator
University Recreation cristina.rodriguez@utrgv.edu
956-665-7808
Raymond Salas
Program Coordinator
Center for Students in Recovery raymond.salas@utrgv.edu
956-665-2674
Jeremy D. San Miguel
Program Specialist
Pediatrics jeremy.sanmiguel@utrgv.edu
956-665-2741
Ashley Sanchez
Administrative Assistant II
University Marketing & Communications ashley.sanchez@utrgv.edu
956-665-2741
Lindy Toy
Graduate College Call Center Supervisor
Graduate College Office lindy.toy@utrgv.edu
956-665-3661
Ateanna Uriri
Metadata Librarian
University Library ateanna.uriri@utrgv.edu
956-665-2623

Students

Name Field of Study Email
Melissa Andrade
Student
Graduate College Staff melissa.andrade04@utrgv.edu
Caleb A. Ayala
Student
School of Social Work caleb.ayala01@utrgv.edu
Sara Azua
Undergraduate Student
Accountancy

sara.azua01@utrgv.edu

Julia Baldonado
Graduate Student
Criminal Justice program, Graduate Assistant for the Office of Continuing Education julia.baldonado@utrgv.edu
Valerie Balli
Student
Grad Central valerie.balli@utrgv.edu
Shelby M. Bauer
Graduate Student
College of Science; School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences; Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainable Sciences Program shelby.bauer02@utrgv.edu
Lucia Cavazos de Leon
Graduate Student
Social Work lucia.cavazos01@utrgv.edu
Alexia Y. Chavero
Graduate Student, Counseling Intern
Counseling Center alexia.chavero01@utrgv.edu
956-665-2574
Alicia Cronkhite
Student
Physics alicia.cronkhite@utrgv.edu
Priscilla De Azevedo Drummond
Graduate Student
Engineering and Computer Science/Engineering Management priscilla.deazevedodrummond01@utrgv.edu
Ana Cristina Fernandez
Graduate Assistant
Graduate College, MBA ana.fernandez02@utrgv.edu
Briana Garcia
Student
Health & Biomedical Sciences (peer mentor) briana.garcia03@utrgv.edu
Yami Garcia
Graduate Student
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling yamilex.garcia01@utrgv.edu
Arely Garza
Student
arely.garza04@utrgv.edu
Daniel Garza
Graduate Student
Counseling and Guidance daniel.garza03@utrgv.edu
Rome Gonzalez
Student
Liberal Arts rome.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu
Kayla Guerra
Graduate Student
Counseling kayla.guerra02@utrgv.edu
Victoria Guerrero
Student
Sociology victoria.gerrero01@utrgv.edu
Denise Kourtnie Hernandez
Graduate Student
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

kourtnie.hernandez@utrgv.edu

Adamaris Hinojosa
Undergraduate Student
Interdisciplinary Studies

adamaris.hinojosa01@utrgv.edu

Sofi Homes
Student
sofia.homesmaestre01@utrgv.edu
Cassidy Hosein
Graduate Student
Public Affairs cassidy.hosein01@utrgv.edu
Claire Hsieh
Graduate Student
Clinical Psychology

claire.hsieh01@utrgv.edu

Beverly James
Student
Social Work

beverly.james01@utrgv.edu

Madeline Kriegel
Student
madeline.kriegel01@utrgv.edu
Emily Limas
Student
Health & Biomedical Sciences (peer mentor) emily.limas01@utrgv.edu
Tien Mata
Student
Anthropology

tien.mata01@utrgv.edu

Gabriela Rios
Graduate Student
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling

gabriela.rios01@utrgv.edu

Kristen Maynard
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Biology kristen.maynard01@utrgv.edu
ESCNE 2.326
Toby (Yaire) Miranda
Student
yaire.miranda01@utrgv.edu
Isha Mittal
Medical Student
School of Medicine isha.mittal01@utrgv.edu
Diana Moctezuma
Student Assistant
Leadership & Mentoring diana.moctezuma01@utrgv.edu
Jackalyn Oviedo
Student
Biology, Dentistry jackalyn.oviedo01@utrgv.edu
Jesus Pedraza-Banda
Student
Health & Biomedical Sciences (peer mentor) jesus.pedrazabanda01@utrgv.edu
Alexis Marie Ramirez
Student
Psychology, Peer Advisor (Academic Advising Center) alexis.ramirez02@utrgv.edu
Paulina Ramirez
Student
Anthropology paulina.ramirez01@utrgv.edu
Monica Reyna
Graduate Student
Social Work monica.reyna02@utrgv.edu
Lizbeth Rocha
Graduate Student
Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling lizbeth.rocha01@utrgv.edu
Jasmine Salazar
Student
jasmine.salazar01@utrgv.edu
Analynn Salinas
Graduate Student
Clinical Rehab Counseling

analynn.salinas01@utrgv.edu

Alejandro Sanchez
Graduate Student
Grad Central Staff alejandro.sanchez03@utrgv.edu
Juliana Segura
Student
SVA Student President juliana.pena@utrgv.edu
Samanta Sifuentes
Graduate Student
Student Accessibility Services samantha.sifuentes01@utrgv.edu
Lucas Smith
Student
President lucas.smith01@utrgv.edu
Maidhili Tantrauahi
Graduate Assistant
Graduate College maidhili.tantrauahi01@utrgv.edu
Evelyn Tienda
Student
Grad Central evelyn.tienda@utrgv.edu
Thelma Tijerina
Graduate Student
History

thelma.tijerina01@utrgv.edu

Linda Tolman
Student
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

linda.tolman01@utrgv.edu

Damaris C. Uriegas
Student
Bilingual Education damaris.uriegas01@utrgv.edu
Vanessa Vargas Cruz
Student
Mechanical Engineering vanessa.vargascruz01@utrgv.edu
Cristin Vela
Student
Biomedical Sciences cristin.vela01@utrgv.edu
Laila Wilcher
Graduate Student
Kinesiology laila.wilcher01@utrgv.edu

Off-Campus Partnerships

Name Organization Email
Melissa Arjona
Librarian, Starr County Library
South Texas College marjona4@southtexascollege.edu
956-488-6992
Mayra Avila
Senior Coordinator of Counseling, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College mavila24@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-2530
Nadia Casaperalta
Culinary Arts
South Texas College ncasaperalta_8695@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-2218
Liz Diaz
Counselor, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College ldiaz@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-3593
Angela Doñes
Counselor, Counseling and Disability Services
Counseling Center adones_9950@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-2601, Bldg K 2.910
Kellie Flores
Intern, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College kflores38@my.gcu.edu
Erica Hansen
Ombudsperson, OSRR
South Texas College ehansen@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-2180
William Heinrich
Library Specialist, Library Public Services
South Texas College wheinrich_7212@southtexascollege.edu
Diana Hernandez
Counselor, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College dhernand@southtexascollege.edu
956-447-6618, MVC F113
Elizabeth Hollenbeck
Outreach & Instruction Librarian, Library Services
South Texas College ahollenb@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-1983
Teresa Jasso
Police Officer, Police Department
South Texas College tjasso_3745@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-4444
Elizabeth Lopez
coordinator of Student Activities & Events, Student Activities & Wellness
South Texas College elopez1@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-5866
Mari Martinez
Counselor, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College mmarti45@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-1987, Bldg K 2.900
Melissa Martinez
Counselor, CSDS
South Texas College mmartine@southtexascollege.edu
956-447-1213
Claraly Peña-Leal
Counselor, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College cpena_2419@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-2106
Sonia Rivera
Counselor, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College soniarg@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-2513
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Student Success Specialist, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College jrodr185@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-2633, Bldg K 2.900
Marianella Sanchez
Campus Librarian, Technology Campus, Technology Library A-179
South Texas College marig@southtexascollege.edu
956-872-6120
Andy Solis
Student Activities Specialist, Department of Student Activities and Wellness
South Texas College asolis_4340@southtexascollege.edu
Rebecca Ybarra Leal
BSW Intern, Counseling and Disability Services
South Texas College rebecca.ybarra_leal@students.tamuk.edu
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