The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Upward Bound Office of College Access and K-12 Partnerships

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Upward Bound Edinburg

Petra Lopez-Vaquera
Petra Lopez-Vaquera
Director of Special Programs
Edinburg: (956) 665-2598
Vacant
Vacant
Administrative Assistant
Edinburg: (956) 665-2596
Victor Quintanilla
Victor Quintanilla
Applications Support Specialist
Edinburg: (956) 665-2595
Dina Salinas-Cardoza
Dina Salinas-Cardoza
College Readiness Coordinator
Edinburg: (956) 665-2524
Aaron Trevino
Aaron Trevino
College Readiness Coordinator
Edinburg: (956) 665-2597
Alicia Alanis
Alicia Alanis
College Readiness Coordinator
Edinburg: (956) 665-5097

Upward Bound Brownsville

Juana Llanas
Juana Llanas
Director of Special Programs
Brownsville: (956) 882-7121
Vacant
Vacant
Administrative Assistant I
Gilbert Hernandez
Gilbert Hernandez
College Readiness Coordinator, Rivera ECHS
Brownsville: (956) 698-0671
Alexia Ramirez
Alexia Ramirez
College Readiness Coordinator, Lopez & Porter ECHS
Brownsville: (956) 882-3846
Julissa Garcia
Julissa Garcia
College Readiness Coordinator, Lopez/Porter & Rivera ECHS
Brownsville: (956) 882-3846

Upward Bound Raymondville and Lyford

Anadelia Garcia
Anadelia Garcia
Director of Special Programs
Edinburg: (956) 665-7275
Vacant
Vacant
Administrative Assistant I
Talyssa Salinas
Talyssa Salinas
College Readiness Coordinator, Lyford HS
Edinburg: (956) 665-7275
Jamie Hernandez
Jamie Hernandez
College Readiness Coordinator, Raymondville HS
Edinburg: (956) 665-7275

Upward Bound Port Isabel and Rio Hondo

Eddie Armendariz
Eddie Armendariz
Director of Special Programs
Brownsville: (956) 882-6570
Maria Ruelas
Maria Ruelas
Administrative Assistant I
Brownsville: (956) 882-6573
Angelica Sosa Gonzalez
Angelica Sosa Gonzalez
College Readiness Coordinator, Rio Hondo HS
Brownsville: (956) 748-1246
Vacant
Vacant
College Readiness Coordinator, Port Isabel HS

Upward Bound Rio Grande City and La Grulla

Cindy Silva
Cindy Silva
Director of Special Programs
Starr County: (956)-665-3617
Vacant
Vacant
Administrative Assistant I
Starr County: (956)-665-3092
Michelle Alaniz
Michelle Alaniz
College Readiness Coordinator, La Grulla HS
Starr County: (956) 487-7278
Karen P. Romero
Karen P. Romero
College Readiness Coordinator, Rio Grande City HS
Starr County: (956) 488-6000