Vice President's Office
The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (OVPSA) serves and supports 17 different departments within the Division of Student Affairs that are critically engaged in all aspects of students’ lives and the delivery of key services and support. The OVPSA works with departments to create environments that help students grow, develop, learn, and enhance the quality of their lives by providing opportunities for students to experience education and explore interests beyond the classroom.
In support of the mission, values, and policies of Texas A&M University, the OVPSA promotes collaboration and coordinating efforts that affect the entire division; such as strategic planning, budgeting, diversity and community development, research, assessment, public relations, fundraising, and technology. It also manages the student conduct process for Texas A&M University through the Student Conduct Office.
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BG Joe E. Ramirez, Jr. '79, USA (Ret.)
Vice President for Student Affairs
vpsa@tamu.edu
Mr. Tom Reber
Executive Associate Vice President
treber@tamu.edu
Dr. Vicki Dobiyanski '03
Associate Vice President
vdobiyanski@tamu.edu
Dr. Kristen Harrell '17
Assistant Vice President
kristenh@vpsa.tamu.edu
Dr. Justin Jeffery
Assistant Vice President
jjeffery@tamu.edu
Ms. Cindy Smith '83
Executive Assistant to the Vice President
csmith@vpsa.tamu.edu
Ms. Carrie Berry
Senior Administrative Coordinator I
cberry@vpsa.tamu.edu

Ms. Elizabeth Lindan
Senior Administrative Coordinator I
elindan@vpsa.tamu.edu

Ms. Angela Guerra
Senior Administrative Coordinator I
angelag@vpsa.tamu.edu
Ms. Sandy Barrett
Administrative Associate III
sbarrett@tamu.edu
Business Office
As part of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Business Office provides business and human resource support for departments and coordinates a number of administrative resources within the division. The office also manages the annual budget process and serves as a liaison between the Division of Student Affairs and all financial entities across the Texas A&M University.
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Ms. Cari Tawney '95
Assistant Vice President of Finance, Student Affairs
c-tawney@tamu.edu
Ms. Loretta Foster '97
Manager, Human Resources
lfoster@tamu.edu
Development Office
The Student Affairs Development Office works with former students, corporations and other Texas A&M supporters to match their charitable interests with the Division of Student Affairs' priorities. Your gifts create scholarships, enhance student programs and fund new buildings. Development Officers for the Texas A&M Foundation work with the Student Affairs Development Office to facilitate the gift giving process.
The Texas A&M Foundation is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization that exists for the benefits of Texas A&M University. Gifts made to the Foundation are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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Mr. David Wilkinson '87
Assistant Vice President for Development
givetostudentaffairs@txamfoundation.com
Mr. Reagan Chessher '96
Senior Director of Development
givetostudentaffairs@txamfoundation.com

Mr. David Bacot '90
Senior Director of Development
givetoveterans@txamfoundation.com

Ms. Sarah Hamilton '22
Assistant Director of Development
shamilton@txamfoundation.com
Ms. Essence Wylie '15
Assistant Director of Development
givetocorps@txamfoundation.com
Ms. Mandy Zalmanek '20
Business Operations Coordinator
mzalmanek@txamfoundation.com
Ms. Julie Anderson '06
Development Relations Coordinator
janderson@vpsa.tamu.edu
Ms. Catherine Halverson '19
Development Assistant
catheriner@vpsa.tamu.edu
Marketing and Communications
As part of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Marketing & Communications provides intentional, original and expert communication and marketing support to the Division of Student Affairs. Marketing & Communications also offers innovative and strategic solutions to meet the advertising, news, and messaging of needs of the division and its departments.
Through creation and production of professional marketing, promotional and communication materials, Marketing & Communications seeks to enhance the Aggie experience while at Texas A&M University by increasing awareness of the division's unparalleled student support services and facilities.
Marketing and Communications
Assist with strategic planning, coordination and execution of communication and marketing campaigns, including email, web and social media. Review and analyze metrics for web and email communications. Provide strategic branding consultation.
Creative Services
Design consulting and review, including graphic design, photography, videography, print and digital media.
Media Relations
Develop and coordinate news and press releases, facilitate media interviews and identify media opportunities.
Editorial Services
Review, proof, write, edit copy for web updates, brochures, speeches, reports, presentations, and division-level email communications
Web and Social Media Services
Consult and coordinate social media messaging and distribution across multiple platforms.With support from the Department of Information Technology, assist with strategy, development, and review of division websites.
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Ms. Sondra White '87
Director of Marketing & Communications
swhite@vpsa.tamu.edu
Ms. Audrey Peña '15
Creative Manager
apena@vpsa.tamu.edu
Ms. Veronica Gonzalez Hoff
Communications Coordinator
vhoff@vpsa.tamu.edu

Mr. Garrett Goad
Multimedia Project Coordinator
garrettg@vpsa.tamu.edu