Athena Cortez '04
Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement / Director of Development
athena.cortez@tamiu.edu
956.326.2168
Azeneth Vazquez '25
Interim Director, Institutional Advancement
azeneth.vazquez@tamiu.edu
956.326.2167
Javier Dominguez '22
Development Officer I
javier.dominguez@tamiu.edu
956.326.2170
Austin Aleman '24, '25
Administrative Associate IV
austin.aleman@tamiu.edu
956.326.2172
Heather Benavides
Executive Assistant I
heather.benavides@tamiu.edu
956.326.2177
Angie Escamilla
Senior Administrative Associate
aescamilla@tamiu.edu
956.326.2173
Elizabeth Smith
Development Officer I
elizabeth.smith@tamiu.edu
956.326.2176
Sanaa Al-Nasser '21
Executive Assistant I
sanaa.al-nasser@tamiu.edu
956.326.2171
Joana Cornejo '09
Development Assistant I
joana.cornejo@tamiu.edu
956.326.2169
Lauren Paredes '21
Gifts Coordinator
lauren.paredes@tamiu.edu
956.326.2175
Crystal Chavana
Student Work-Study
956.326.4483
Ana Martinez
Student Work-Study
956.326.4483
Luis Villareal
Student Work-Study
956.326.4483
Valeria Villarreal
Student Work-Study
956.326.4483
Alejandro Garza Jr.
Alumni Intern
956.326.2172
Our Mission
The Office of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement will promote, strengthen, and enhance philanthropy and financial resources for the advancement of TAMIU.
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