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Marianella Q. Franklin

Chief Sustainability Officer

Visionary Sustainability Executive and Leader for Sustainable Development Operations, Programs, and Academia for UTRGV

Since she established the Office for Sustainability in 2009, Marianella has accelerated institutional progress in academics, educating the next generation of professional leadership, driving interdisciplinary sustainability research, and creating outreach opportunities with businesses, non-profit organizations, policy makers and the community.

Email: marianella.franklin@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Jeremy San Miguel

Program Manager

Projects, Programs, and Events Coordination of the Various Initiatives for the UTRGV Office for Sustainability

A recipient of the UTRGV Educational Initiative Grant, Jeremy San Miguel received a master’s degree in social work in Administration and Community Practice in 2020, and is pursuing a second master’s in Public Affairs, from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). His main passion is supporting the quality of life for all through policy, law, education, and service.

Email: jeremy.sanmiguel01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Part Time Staff

Regina Perez

Content Writing / Office Coordination / Data Analytics

Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Art History

Email: regina.perez01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Office Assistants

Ruben Rios

Video Production / Video Engagement and Marketing

Communications

Email: ruben.d.rios01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Jonathan Leal

Graphic Design

Computer Science

Email: jonathan.leal03@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Miranda Villegas

Social Media / Office Coordination / Video Engagement and Marketing

Marketing

Email: miranda.villegas01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Ingridy Foltran

Video Production / Video Engagement and Marketing

Civil Engineering

Email: ingridy.foltran01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Yumiko Balotro

Website Development / MSA Program Coordination

Computer Science

Email: yumiko.balotro01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Asly Mendoza

Data Analytics / Social Media / Video Production

Business Administration Management

Email: asly.mendoza01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Brandon Cavazos

Website Development / MSA Program Coordination

Computer Science

Email: brandon.cavazos02@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Emmalucia Elizondo

Data Analytics

Physics

Email: emmalucia.elizondo01@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030

Ramiro Coronado

Content Writing / Professional Development / Office Coordination

Social Work

Email: ramiro.coronado02@utrgv.edu

Phone: (956)-665-3030