2023-2024 Officers
TAMIU Staff Senate is comprised of elected officers and University staff employees. The purpose of the Staff Senate is to:
- examine and communicate matters affecting all full-time staff, their quality of life, and their employment
- act as an advocate for all full-time staff
- formulate recommendations to the University Administration
Enrique Botello
Past President
Director, Community Relations & Special Events
STC 127D
Daniel Berndt
President
Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety
H-200
Mayra Hernandez
President-Elect
Director, Student Conduct & Community Engagement
STC 226
Consuelo L. Guzman
Vice President (Marketing & Communication)
Student Engagement and Activities Coordinator, Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement
STC 224
Yesika Barajas
Vice President (Fundraising)
Senior Administrative Associate, Athletics Department
KCB 107
Martha Laura Medina
Treasurer
Financial Specialist, Budget, Payroll & Fiscal Analysis
KLM 152
Marissa Arce
Secretary
Employment Coordinator, Human Resources
KLM 157
Aleen Gutierrez
Parliamentarian
Compliance Coordinator, University Compliance
KLM 159
The officers' duty descriptions may be found in the TAMIU Staff Senate Bylaws to the Constitution (Section II.e.).
See all of the previous Officers Below:
Cihtlalli Perez
President
Jessica Trevino
President-Elect
Alejandra Eligio
Vice-President
(Fundraising)
Amy Cortina
Vice-President
(Marketing & Communications)
Daniel Berndt
Secretary
Patsy Lopez
Treasurer
Vanessa Almaraz
Parliamentarian
Ana Vargas
Past President
Ana María Vargas
President
Cihtlalli Pérez
President-Elect
Kristina Valenciano
Vice-President
(Fundraising)
Priscilla Martinez
Vice-President
(Marketing & Communications)
Vanessa Garcia
Secretary
Patsy Lopez
Treasurer
Erika Noyola
Parliamentarian
Gloria Sanchez
Past President
Gloria Sánchez
President
Ana María Vargas
President-Elect
Jackelyne Briseño
Vice-President
(Fundraising)
Cihtlalli Pérez
Vice-President
(Marketing & Communications)
Rosalinda Ochoa
Secretary
Heather Benavides
Treasurer
Lisa Salazar
Parliamentarian
Yelitza Howard
Past President
Yelitza Howard
President
Gloria Sanchez
President-Elect
Alejandro Martinez
Vice-President
(Fundraising)
Ana Vargas
Vice-President
(Marketing & Communications)
Kathy Casares
Secretary
Michelle Espinoza
Treasurer
Rocio Garcia
Parliamentarian
Michael Gonzalez
President
Yelitza Howard
President-Elect
Karla Gutierrez
Vice-President
(Fundraising)
Gloria Sanchez
Vice-President
(Marketing & Communications)
Vanessa Almaraz
Secretary
Martha Medina
Treasurer
Cihtlalli Perez
Parliamentarian
- President - San Juanita Perez
- President - Elect - Teresa Renn
- Vice President for Admin Support - Michael Gonzalez
- Vice President for Support Staff - Anna Buentello
- Treasurer - Martha Laura Medina
- Secretary - Melissa Domínguez
- Parliamentarian - Gloria Sanchez
- President - Robert Garza
- President - Elect - San Juanita Perez
- Vice President for Admin Support - Lucia Maldonado
- Vice President for Support Staff - Yezmin Salazar
- Treasurer - Patsy Lopez
- Secretary - Elizabeth Torres
- Parliamentarian - Mayra Hernandez
- President - Fred Garza
- President - Elect - Robert Garza
- Vice President for Admin Support - San Juanita Perez
- Vice President for Support Staff - Celinda Sarabia
- Treasurer - Vanessa Almaraz
- Secretary - Yezmin Salazar
- Parliamentarian - Anna Buentello
Contact Us
Staff Senate
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5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041
