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Office of the Dean

Office of the Dean
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1028
O: SHP/SON 4.202
P: 409-772-3001
F 409-747-1623
E: [email protected]
Melinda Sheffield-Moore

Melinda Sheffield-Moore, PhD

Senior Vice President Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Dean ad interim, School of Health Professions

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3001

Rochelle Mainard

Rachelle Mainard, JD, MBA, CRA

Interim Administrator (School of Nursing School of Health Professions)

[email protected]

P: 409-772-4812

Priscilla Juarez

Priscilla Juárez

Communications and Community Initiatives Manager

[email protected]

Jessica Robertson

Jessica Robertson

Executive Assistant to the Dean

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3001

Jackie Garcia

Jackie Garcia

Business Coordinator

[email protected]

Office of Academic Affairs
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1136
O: SHP/SON 4.224
P: 409-772-3030
F: 409-772-1550
E: [email protected]
Dana Wild

Dana Wild, PhD, PT

Associate Dean ad Interim of Academic Affairs
Associate Dean of Student Affairs

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9437

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Darlene Bordelon

Darlene Bordelon

Academic Affairs Program Manager

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9411

Armalita A. Dosseh

Coordinator II

[email protected]

P: 409-747-8570

Matthew Melero

Matthew (Matt) Melero

Administrative Coordinator

[email protected]

P:409-772-3030

Office of Student Affairs

Office of Student Affairs
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1136
O: SHP/SON 4.230
P: 409-772-3030
F: 409-772-1550
E: [email protected]
Dana Wild

Dana Wild, PT, PhD

Associate Dean ad Interim of Academic Affairs
Associate Dean of Student Affairs

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9437

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Anasthasia Guajardo

Anasthasia Guajardo

Student Affairs Program Manager

[email protected]

P:409-772-3006

Kyle Beede

Kyle Beede

Social Media and Recruitment Specialist

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3023

Office of Research

Office of Research
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1137
O: SHP/SON 4.514
P: 409-747-1637
E: [email protected]
Carole Tucker

Carole A. Tucker, PT, PhD

Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions

Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy

Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

[email protected]

P: 409-747-1637

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Matthew Lakich

Matthew Lakich, MPH

Research Operations Manager

[email protected]

P:409-747-1639

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Johanna Murton

Johanna Murton, MA

Research Development Specialist I

[email protected]

P:409-266-0225

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Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1140
O: SHP/SON 4.446
P: 409-772-3055
F: 409-291-5498
E: [email protected]
Eddie Salazar

Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Chair

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, DCLS program

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3044

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Amber Asghar

Amber Asghar, DCLS, MHA, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director, Doctorate Clinical Laboratory Sciences (DCLS) Clinical Education

[email protected]

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Sarah Burnet-Greenup

Sarah Burnet-Greenup, MS, MLS(ASCP)cmSBBcm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3056

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Carol Carman

Carol Carman, PhD

Associate Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9473

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Aryn Carter

Aryn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist

[email protected]

Devyn Carter

Devyn Carter, BS, MLS(ASCP)cm

CLS Specialty Lab

Medical Laboratory Scientist

[email protected]

Muneeza Esani

Muneeza Esani, PhD, MPH, MT(ASCP)

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Undergraduate Programs

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9456

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Jennifer Graham

Jennifer Graham, MHS, PA(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3055

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Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel González, MSMLS, MLS(ASCP)cmSCcmPBTcm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3035

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Mark Hackfeld

Mark Hackfeld, BS

Software Systems Specialist II

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9474

Maricela Lizarraga

Marcela Lizarraga, PA(ASCP), PhD

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Pathologists' Assistant Programs

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3024

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Tina-Marie Patterson

Tina-Marie Patterson

Program Manager

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3057

Emmanuel Nyangau

Emmanuel Maati Nyangau, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Technical Supervisor – General Laboratory/Spec. Coagulation

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3055

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Rajkumar Rajendran

Rajkumar Rajendran, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3098

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Diana Riddle

Diana Riddle, MSTM, SBB(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3034

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Juan Rojo

Juan Rojo, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9476

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Marnin Romm

Marnin J. Romm, PhD, MSc

MSHP CIPM Program Recruitment Director, MSHP CIPM Program Developer, Director and Lead Lecturer

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Certificate in Interdisciplinary Pain Management

[email protected]

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Julie Soder

Julie Soder, DCLS, MS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-5696

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Leonce Thierry

Leonce H. Thierry, MS, MT(ASCP) CHES

Clinical Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9475

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Nita Vyas

Niti Vyas, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3085

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LeeAnn Walker

LeeAnn Walker, MEd; MT(ASCP) SBB

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Program Director, SBB

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9477

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Frank Ward

Frank P. Ward, EdD, MSA, PA

Associate Professor

Program Director, Master of Science in Health Professions

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9552

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Leah Williamson

Leah Williamson, MHS, PA(ASCP)cm

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director, Pathologists' Assistant Clinical Education

[email protected]

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Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Department of Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1124
O: SHP/SON 2.250N
P: 409-772-2578
F: 409-772-2577
E: [email protected]
Elizabeth Lyons

Elizabeth Lyons, PhD, MPH

Grace Bucksch Gnitzinger Distinguished Professor in Aging

Chair

Associate Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-2575

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Blair Brown

Blair H. Brown, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

Program Director, Master of Science and Dietetic Internship

Director of Clinical Education

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9862

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Claudia Sealey-Potts, PhD, RD, LDN, FAND

Professor

Director of Doctorate in Clinical Nutrition (DCN)

[email protected]

P: 409-266-0789

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Christopher Messenger, PhD, MS, RD, LD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3308

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Crystal Douglas

Crystal C. Douglas, PhD, RDN/LD

Associate Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-747-1609

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Makia Golliday

Coordinator II

[email protected]

P:409-772-2578

Ahmar Hashmi, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-266-0839

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Chelsea Hoover

Chelsea B. Hoover, MS, RD, CSR, LD

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-747-6820

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Emily Lantz

Emily Lantz, PhD

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-742-0643

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Lana Long

Lana Long, MSHP

Administrative Coordinator

[email protected]

P: 409-266-2970

Leila Robinson

Leila Robinson

Administrative Manager

[email protected] 

P: 409-772-9683

 

Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1142
O: SHP/SON 3.702
P: 409-772-3060
F: 409-747-1615
E: [email protected]
Karen Aranha

Karen Aranha, PhD, OT

Associate Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3040

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April Cowan

April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT

Associate Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3076

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Elana Craig

Elana Craig

Administrative Coordinator

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3062

Jennifer Gunn, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3062

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Riqiea Kitchens

Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS

Interim Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3064

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Chih-Ying Li

Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTR

Interim Level II Fieldwork Coordinator

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9492

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Karthik Mani

Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT

Interim Program Director

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3060

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Erica Walker

Erica Walker

Administrative Associate

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3060

 

Chelsea C. Whatley, OTD, OTR, C/NDT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

 

[email protected]

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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1144
O: SHP/SON 3.1042
P: 409-772-3068
F: 409-747-1613
E: [email protected]
Carole Tucker

Carole A Tucker, PT, PhD

Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy

Associate Dean for Research, School of Health Professions

Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior

Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Janna McGaugh

Janna McGaugh, ScD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Associate Chair of Academics

Program Director, Residential DPT

Associate Professor (tenure)

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Lindsay Allen

Lindsay M. Allen, DPT, MBA, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Benjamin Brightwell

Benjamin D. Brightwell, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, PhD(c)

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Gregory Brusola

Gregory Brusola, DPT, PhD, PT, MSCS

Assistant Professor

Program Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Rebecca L. Carrillo

Coordinator I, Global Outreach and Community Engagement

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

Tony Chao

Tony Chao, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Erin Cottos

Erin M. Cottos, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell

Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell, PT, DPT, DHSc, NCS, CHSE

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Laurie Farroni

Laurie W. Farroni, DPT, PT, PCS

Associate Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Memrie Ferguson

Memrie D. Ferguson PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Steve Fisher

Steven R. Fisher, PhD, PT, GCS

Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Rebecca Galloway

Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Associate Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Lynne Hughes

Lynne Hughes PhD, PT, OCS, MTC

Associate Professor and Director of Bridge PTA to DPT Program

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Susan Klappa

Sue Klappa, PT, MPT, PhD

Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Mansoo Ko

Mansoo, Ko, PhD

Associate Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Adrianna Laprea Ellis

Adrianna Laprea Ellis, DPT, PT

Associate Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Mi Jung Lee

Mi Jung Lee, PhD, OT

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9446

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Duane A. Morrow, PhD, PMP

Sr. Research Scientist

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

Melissa (Missy) Morrow

Melissa (Missy) Morrow, PhD

A. Russell Shearn Moody Distinguished Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation

Professor

Associate Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR)

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9446

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Laura Oppermann

Laura Oppermann, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, DPT Residential Program

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Mary Donna Piazza

Software Systems Specialist II

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

Ryan Pontiff

Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, Hybrid DPT Program

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Crystalyn Richard, DPT, PT, GCS, CEEAA

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Sheena Sager

Sheena M. Sager, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Mandeep Sandhu

Mandeep Sandhu, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Angie Sheinall

Angie L. Sheinall

Coordinator II, PT Clinical Education

[email protected]

P: 409-772-8855

Jeanne Smith

Jeanne M. Smith, DPT, PT, OCS, SCS, MTC, STC

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education, PT Bridge Program

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Donna Swanson

Donna Swanson

Administrative Coordinator, PT Admissions

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

Shih-Chiao Tseng

Shih-Chiao Tseng, PT, PhD, CBIS, CEEAA

Associate Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Alison Vargo

Alison Vargo, PT, ScD, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

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JamesWalrath

James Walrath, DPT, PT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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RodneyWelsh

Rodney L. Welsh, PhD, PT, OTR

Assistant Professor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

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Robyn Williams

Robyn Williams

Administrative Manager

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3068

Respiratory Therapy

Department of Respiratory Therapy
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1146
O: SHP/SON 3.724
P: 409-772-5693
F: 409-772-3014
E: [email protected]
Brian Walsh

Brian K. Walsh, PhD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor & Chair

MSRC Bridge Program Director

[email protected]

P: 409-772-5693

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Bruce Adcock

Bruce Adcock, MEd, RRT, RRT-NPS, CHSE, FNAP

Associate Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-5678

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Daneen Nastars

Daneen Nastars, DHSc, RRT, RRT-ACCS, CTTS

Associate Professor of Instruction

Program Director, Entry-Level MSRT Program

[email protected]

P: 409-747-1631

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SachinPatel

Sachin Patel, MHA, RRT, RRT-ACCS

Assistant Professor of Instruction

[email protected]

P: 409-772-5693

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Kristina Ramirez

Kristina Ramirez, MPH, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FCCP

Associate Professor of Instruction

Director of Clinical Education

[email protected]

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José Rojas

José D. Rojas, PhD, RRT, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Professor

Assistant Dean, Faculty Engagement

[email protected]

P: 409-772-9405

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Adora Yanelli

Adora Yanelli

Administrative Coordinator

[email protected]

P: 409-772-5693

Student Success Center

Student Success Center
School of Health Professions
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1146
O: SHP/SON Bldg 1st Floor - Suite 1.8
P: 409-266-1800
E: [email protected]
Shayne Washington

J. Shayne Washington, EdD

Director of the Student Success Center for SHP/SON

[email protected]

P: 409-772-3054

Thandizo Yobe

Thandizo Yobe , EdD

Sr. Specialist for Learning

[email protected]

P: 409-772 3005

Kaci Woods-Chinn

Kaci Woods-Chinn

Assistant Professor & Academic Counselor

[email protected]

P: 409-772-1259

Taylor Landrum

Taylor Spoth

Coordinator II

[email protected]

P: 409-266-1800


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