About Us
UTSA Staff Senate works to continually improve university operations and the wellbeing of staff.
Charged by the UTSA President and the University of Texas System Board of Regents, Staff Senate serves as an advisory body, making recommendations to the president regarding the interests and concerns of staff. Additionally, the Senate coordinates staff appreciation awards and events and provides scholarships for eligible staff pursuing degrees at the university.
UTSA Staff is represented by 42 elected Senators. Thirty-three of these positions are divided proportionally amongst UTSA's functional areas (also known as divisions) based on the number of employees from each area. The remaining nine positions are selected from Administrative & Professional (A&P) staff members from any functional area. If a member changes positions to another functional area, they may resign from Staff Senate or complete their term under the functional area they were elected to represent.
Senators
Executive Officers
Justin Marmolejo
Research, Economic Development & Knowledge Enterprise
Chair
Term: 2022-2025
Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu
Sapna Naik
Academic Affairs
Vice Chair, Chair Elect
Term: 2023-2025
Sapna.Naik@utsa.edu
Lauren Hoffman
Academic Affairs
Secretary
Term: 2023-2025
Lauren.Hoffman@utsa.edu
Angel Espinoza
Administrative & Professional
Parliamentarian
Term: 2024-2026
Angel.Espinoza@utsa.edu
Senators
Alejandro Quirino
Academic Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Alejandro.QuirinoAguilar@utsa.edu
Alexandra Salazar
Information Management
Term: 2024-2026
Alexandra.Salazar@utsa.edu
Alliah Kelly
Information Management
Term: 2023-2025
Alliah.Kelly@utsa.edu
Andrea McClure
Business Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Andrea.McClure@utsa.edu
Angela Trejo
Research
Term: 2023-2025
Angela.Trejo@utsa.edu
Angelica Enriquez
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2024-2026
Angelica.Enriquez@utsa.edu
Anna Boyer-Chadwick
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Anna.Boyer-Chadwick@utsa.edu
Bailey Gosline
Academic Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Bailey.Gosline@utsa.edu
Beverly Ostmo
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Beverly.Ostmo@utsa.edu
Cynthia Orth
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2024-2026
Cynthia.Orth@utsa.edu
Darrell Balderrama
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2024-2026
Darrell.Balderrama@utsa.edu
Debra Del Toro
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2024-2026
Debra.DelToro@utsa.edu
Diane Gomez
Business Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Diane.Gomez@utsa.edu
Doug Baker
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2024-2026
Harold.Baker@utsa.edu
Elizabeth Raymond
Business Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Elizabeth.Raymond@utsa.edu
Eric Uriegas
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Eric.Uriegas@utsa.edu
Evelyn Vanderburg
Pres,DAR,IA,IE,UR
Term: 2024-2026
Evelyn.Vanderburg@utsa.edu
Gabby Flores
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Evette.Flores@utsa.edu
Gaby Rodriguez
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Gabriela.Rodriguez@utsa.edu
Heather Frazer
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2023-2025
Heather.Frazer@utsa.edu
Jackie Ortiz
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2023-2025
Jacqueline.Ortiz@utsa.edu
James Rodriguez
Business Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
James.Rodriguez@utsa.edu
Jeff Miller
Business Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Jeffrey.Miller@utsa.edu
Jennilee Garza
Administrative & Professional
Term: 2023-2025
Jennilee.Garza@utsa.edu
John Swisher
Business Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
John.Swisher@utsa.edu
Josefina Fernandez
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Josefina.Fernandez@utsa.edu
Katia Diamante
Pres,DAR,IA,IE,UR
Term: 2023-2025
Katia.Diamante@utsa.edu
LaTanya Henry
Academic Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
LaTanya.henry@utsa.edu
Lauren Smith
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Lauren.Smith@utsa.edu
Lyric Pryor
Academic Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Lyric.Pryor@utsa.edu
MacKenzie Harris
Academic Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Mackenzie.Harris@utsa.edu
Mickie Tencza
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Michele.Tencza@utsa.edu
Nikki McGovern
Pres,DAR,IA,IE,UR
Term: 2023-2025
Nikki.McGovern@utsa.edu
Pebby Garner
Information Management
Term: 2023-2025
Pebby.Garner@utsa.edu
Sharon Martinez
Business Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Sharon.Martinez@utsa.edu
Stef Casper
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Estefania.Casper@utsa.edu
Tony Alvarez
Academic Affairs
Term: 2023-2025
Victoria Downing
Business Affairs
Term: 2024-2026
Victoria.Downing@utsa.edu
Non-Voting Positions
In addition to the 40 voting members, there are several non-voting positions representing the UTSA Faculty Senate and the UT System Employee Advisory Council.
Amy Fritz
Business Affairs
Ex Officio Chair
Amy.Fritz@utsa.edu
Damaris Ibarra
Academic Affairs
EAC Rep
Damaris.Ibarra@utsa.edu
Brandy Barksdale
Administrative & Professional
EAC Rep
Brandy.Barksdale@utsa.edu
Dr. George Perry
Faculty Senate Representative
Staff Senate Advisor
Veronica Salazar
Executive Vice President for Business Affairs
and Chief Enterprise Development Officer
Mary Hernandez
Senior Associate Vice President for Administration and Operations
To view the representatives from prior years, please visit the membership archives page.
