In 2020, Texas A&M International University will celebrate its 50th year as an institution and its 25th year on this campus as a four-year university.
Now is the time to plan for the next 25 years, to look ahead to 2045, and develop a strategic approach for ensuring that we continue to a) meet the academic, intellectual, and cultural needs of the residents of the Laredo region, b) be an economic engine for the region, and c) provide the human capital needed to fuel that economic growth. To that end, we are forming the Vision 2045 Committee who will look at various aspects of the University and the University’s relationship with the Laredo community and the region. The committee will consist of members of the University, including alumni, and representatives from the community. Structurally, the committee will be overseen by two co-chairs—one from the University and the other from the community. There will be five sub-committees, each co-chaired by a University and a community representative. The committee co-chairs and the sub-committee co-chairs will form the executive committee.
Each Committee and its respective charge is below:
| Community Members | University Members |
|---|---|
| Cindy Collazo (Retired) | Juan Lira (Professor Emeritus of Education) |
| Maggie Martinez (Laredo ISD) | Cassandra Wheeler (Director, Career Services) |
| Tata Martinez (Doctor’s Hospital) | Andrew Hazelton (Assistant Professor, History) |
| Eddie Macdonald (Laredo Community College) | Jessica Treviño (Assoc. Director, Recruitment) |
| Cynthia Conchas (Retired) | Marcus Ynalvez (Associate Dean) |
| Kameron Jorgensen (Asst. Professor, Chemistry) |
| Community Members | University Members |
|---|---|
| Natalie Hernández (Falcon National Bank) | Jackelyne K. Briseño (Institutional Advancement, Student Philanthropy) |
| Nelly Vielma (Attorney, Councilwoman) | Alfonso Vergaray (Assistant Professional) |
| David Newman (Vice President, BP Newman Investments/ Church’s Chicken) ✝ | Alfredo Ramírez (Associate Professor/Chair, Education) |
| Gloria Rendon (United ISD) | Araceli Sandoval (HR Specialist, Immigration) |
| Chief Treviño (Laredo Police Department) | Jazmin Gibeaut (Outreach Coordinator) |
| Community Members | University Members |
|---|---|
| Milo Richer (Customs, Cargo and Freight) | Federico Schaffler (Director, Texas Center) |
| Priscilla Salinas (Laredo Medical Center) | Michael González (Director, SBDC) |
| Lisa Morales (Realtor) | Elena Martínez (Comptroller) |
| Alfonso Arguindegui (Arguindegui Oil Companies) | |
| Brian Moreno (COO, Clear Vision) |
| Community Members | University Members |
|---|---|
| Susana Valencia (City President, BBVA) | Elizabeth Rubio (Director, Events and Operations Fine and Performing Arts Center) |
| Elmo López (Gateway Health Center) | Belva González (Clinical Assistant Director) |
| Alma Acevedo (President, Global Tooling Specialties) | John Kilburn (Associate VP, Research and Professor of Sociology) |
| Renato Ramírez (IBC, Banker/Rancher) | Jack Byham (Asst. Professor, Political Science) |
| Viviana Frank (Frank Architects) | Haibo Wang (Assoc. Professor, Decision Science) |
| Community Members | University Members |
|---|---|
| Yamile Gallegos (Physician Assistant) | Elizabeth Rubio (Director, Events and Operations Fine and Performing Arts Center) |
| J. J. Haynes (Rancher) | Tami Summers (Adjunct, University College) |
| Evelyn Sames (Sames Auto Group) | Rory King (Director, Web Services) |
| Luis Villarreal (KGNS) | Rob Evans (Associate Professor, Marketing) |
| Sergio Salinas (Head Football Coach, Alexander) | |
| Thelma Cuellar |
