President's Student Advisory Council
The President's Student Advisory Council is an elite group of undergraduate thought leaders who provide diverse insights into the student experience at UTSA. Through regular dialogues with the President, the Council offers feedback on student priorities and acts as a sounding board for new ideas and university strategic initiatives.
2022 Members
Abraham Chapa
RFD (Business)
Term Ends 2023
Andrea Valero
Chemical Engineering
Term Ends 2024
Annabelle Damon
Interior Design
Term Ends 2023
Bianca Diaz
Marketing
Term Ends 2023
Brandon Hobza
Finance
Term Ends 2024
Brittany Frankens
Public Health
Term Ends 2024
Danielle Nagad
Biology
Term Ends 2024
Deniff Lara
Sociology
Term Ends 2024
Erica McFarland
Public Health
Term Ends 2024
Gabriella Bocanegra
Environmental Science
Term Ends 2023
Gauri Raje
Biology
Term Ends 2023
Grace Johnson
Cyber Security
Term Ends 2023
Jonathan Carawan
Political Science
Term Ends 2024
Jose A. Escobedo
Political Science
Term Ends 2023
Joshua Chaj Ulloa
Chemical Engineering
Term Ends 2024
Lachlan Bofinger
Kinesiology
Term Ends 2024
Lance Tran
Actuarial Science
Term Ends 2024
Manuel Gonzalez
Civil Engineering
Term Ends 2023
Mary Shaw
Musical Studies
Term Ends 2022
Megan Siegel
Accounting
Term Ends 2023
Sebastian Espinoza
Electical Engineering
Term Ends 2023
Sophie Omoworare
Kinesiology
Term Ends 2023
Tenè Mckenzie
Accounting
Term Ends 2023
Tonnie Okhiria
Information Systems and Cyber Security
Term Ends 2023
Zachary Nepote
Global Affairs
Term Ends 2023
Past Members
Structure
The council meets 3 - 4 times a semester with President Eighmy to discuss topics pertinent to the UTSA student experience. Council members may occasionally be requested to attend special meetings or events to gather input or share their perspective.
Membership
The Council is comprised of 25 undergraduate students representing various academic programs, co-curricular experiences and demographic backgrounds.
Members serve a one or two-year term.
Contact
Carlos Martinez
Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President for Institutional Strategic Planning, Compliance Risk Management
Office of the President
Phone: 210-458-4101
Email: carlos.martinez.cos@utsa.edu
Nomination Process
All freshmen, sophomore and juniors in good academic standing are eligible for nomination to the Council. All student nominations must be forwarded to the president by a college dean or other designated members of the administration.
Nominated students will then be asked to complete an online application form, requiring a resume and statement of interest. All applicants will be reviewed by the Office of the President, and finalist interviews will take place to determine final appointments.
All interested students can be nominated by the dean of their academic college or by one of the other campus administrators listed below.
| JoAnn Browning Dean, College of Engineering and Integrated Design |
Lisa Campos |
| Lynne Cossman Dean, College of Health, Community and Policy |
Mario Torres |
| Lisa Firmin UTSA Military Liaison, Veteran and Military Affairs |
Sean Kelly |
| Glenn Martinez Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts |
Carlos Martinez |
|
Barry McKinney |
Pamela Smith Interim Dean, Alvarez College of Business |
|
Heather Shipley |
David Silva Dean, College of Sciences |
