Joan Tsacalis

CFAC Director

Joan Tsacalis, originally from Buffalo, New York, earned her M.Ed. in Counseling with an emphasis in Student Affairs from Texas State University in San Marcos. Joan has been with UTSA since 2001, but has worked 12 years in student affairs, with 7 years in advising or advising administration. Joan oversees advising activity in the CFAC. She enjoys playing the flute, reading, and being a mom.

Barbara Lamont

Associate Director

Barbara Lamont, originally from Enfield, Connecticut, earned a B.A. in English from The University of Maryland and a M.H.R. (Master of Human Relations) from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to making her home in San Antonio, Barbara and her family lived in England where she worked for City Colleges of Chicago and OU. She has been employed at UTSA since 1998. In her free time, Barbara and her husband Bill enjoy traveling and walking; she also likes to garden, read, and embroider.

Margaret Garcia

Administrative Associate II

Margaret Garcia was born in San Antonio and raised in Von Ormy, a small town south of San Antonio. She has a B.A.  degree in Liberal Studies with a Communication emphasis from Our Lady of the Lake University. Her background is in Student Activities and Freshmen Orientation. She values time with her husband and three daughters and loves to scrapbook, play volleyball and take pictures. She also enjoys cooking for family and friends and listening to country music.

Olivia Gonzalez

Administrative Assistant

Olivia Gonzalez is from South Padre Island, Texas . She is currently pursuing her B.A. in Communications at UTSA. She has worked for CFAC for two years. Prior to her work at UTSA, she was employed by the Point Isabel School District in Port Isabel, Texas for 6 years.  In her spare time she enjoys visiting the beach, and spending time with her husband and two young boys.

Sherree Kessler

Academic Advisor III

Sherree Kessler is a Texas native. She earned both her B.A. in English and her M.S. in Educational Administration (SAAHE) from Texas A&M University. Sherree worked in Student Activities for four years. Her areas of specialization in CFAC are the College of Sciences and College of Engineering. In her spare time, Sherree enjoys spending time with her husband and their five furry children (four cats and a Chihuahua).

Dainon Deviney

Academic Advisor III

Dainon Deviney, a native Texan, earned both his B.S. in Geography and his M.Ed. in Student Affairs from Texas State University. His background is in Student Activities and Academic Advising, and his areas of specialization in CFAC are the College of Sciences and College of Engineering. In his spare time, Dainon enjoys hanging out with friends, listening to live music of all kinds (especially Texas Music), cooking, and traveling.

Sara Grafton

Academic Advisor III

Sara Grafton earned her B.A. in Psychology from Case Western Reserve University and her M.S.Ed in College Student Personnel from the University of Dayton. She worked in the Office of Student Activities at UTSA for two years before joining the CFAC team. In her spare time, Sara enjoys spending time with her family and friends and scrapbooking. Her areas of specialization are the College of Sciences and the College of Engineering. 

Moonsun Chong

Academic Advisor II

Moonsun Chong earned both a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling from UTSA. Originally from California, she has lived in San Antonio since high school. In her spare time, she is learning to knit and enjoys sampling cuisine from around the world. She spends her free time reading, connecting with friends and running. Her area of specialization is the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.

Melissa Zepeda

Academic Advisor II

Melissa Zepeda was born and raised in San Antonio. She earned a B.A. in Psychology and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Counseling at UTSA. She has worked for UTSA for over 8 years in the Registrar's Office, Admissions, Fiscal Services and Enrollment Services Center.  In her spare time she likes to watch movies and spend time with her family and friends  Melissa is the CFAC advisor at the Downtown Campus. 

Sharis Slocum

Academic Advisor II

Sharis Slocum was raised in San Antonio. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and her M.S. in Educational Administration (SAAHE) from Texas A&M University. She worked in the Office of Student Activities at UTSA for seven years before joining CFAC. Her area of specialization is the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.  In her spare time Sharis enjoys traveling, watching movies and scrapbooking. 

 Vanessa Davalos

Academic Advisor II

Vanessa Davalos was born and raised in San Antonio. She earned her B.A. in Speech Communications from Texas A&M University and her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from UTSA. She first began working for UTSA in Outreach Programs, and has also worked for Northside Independent School District, as an Afterschool Coordinator. Her area of specialization is the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. In her spare time, Vanessa enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Donna Ware

Academic Advisor I

Donna Ware was raised in San Antonio. She earned both your B.A. in Criminal Justice and her M.A. in Counseling from UTSA. She has been employed at UTSA for over 16 years with both UTSAPD & PTS offices before joining the CFAC team. She enjoys spending time with family and friends as well as reading and watching old movies. Her area of specialization is the College of Business.

Lauren Sjulin

Academic Advisor I

Jennifer Uranga

Academic Advisor I

Jennifer Uranga earned her Bachelor of Healthcare Administration from Texas State University and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Counseling and Guidance. Prior to making her move to San Antonio, Jennifer's experience in higher ed included Academic Advising, Recruitment and coordinating Tutoring Programs for Coastal Bend College and coordinating Healthcare Programs, Grants and Customized Training for Del Mar College. She has been employed at UTSA since March 2008 and her area of specialization is in the College of Education and Human Development.

Angelina Hoefle

Academic Advisor I

Angelina Hoefle was born and raised in San Antonio. She earned her B.S. in Biochemistry from St. Mary’s University and her M.A. in Counseling from UTSA. She worked in the UTSA RISE and MARC programs before joining the CFAC team. In her spare time, Angelina enjoys spending time with friends and family. Her areas of specialization are the College of Business, College of Architecture and College of Public Policy.

Amanda Garcia

Academic Advisor I

Amanda Garcia was born and raised in Mission, TX. She obtained her BBA in General Business from UTSA. Before joining CFAC, she spent five years working in UTSA’s Financial Aid and Enrollment Services Office and two years working as a Transaction Coordinator for a local real estate company.  Amanda enjoys spending time with her family, reading, photography and watching movies. Her area of specialization is the College of Business.

Carrie Lunceford

Academic Advisor I

Carrie Lunceford, a Texas native, earned her B.S. in Psychology from Texas A&M University and her M.A. in Community Counseling from UTSA. Carrie has worked for UTSA since August 2008, having been a Freshman Seminar Instructor and Academic Coach for the Tomas Rivera Center for Student Success before joining the CFAC team.  In her free time, Carrie enjoys running, scrapbooking, cooking, and just about any outdoor activity. Her areas of specialization are the College of Sciences and the College of Engineering. 

Front Desk Staff

The CFAC front desk staff schedule appointments, check students in for walk-in advising, answer general questions, and keep the office running smoothly. The Student Assistants include: Alex Fuentes, Rick Rodriguez, Debbie Zambrano, Nancy Bendele, and Kelsi Hickman.