
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 Hoffmann
Academic Affairs
Secretary
Term: 2023-2025
Lauren.Hoffmann@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 42 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.