
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
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Javier Dominguez '22
Development Officer I
javier.dominguez@tamiu.edu
956.326.2170
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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
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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
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Joana Cornejo '09
Development Assistant I
joana.cornejo@tamiu.edu
956.326.2169
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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.
Texas A&M International University
5201 University Blvd. Laredo, TX 78041
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