Leadership
The officers for Region V are elected on an annual basis and announced at the regional meetings held in the fall of each year. Job descriptions for these positions are included as clickable links for their title.
Contact us at ncuraregionv@gmail.com
NCURA Region V Officers
Chair
Vanessa Lopez
The University of Texas at Austin
Committee Oversight of:
Program – Fall 2026 Region V Meeting
Professional Development Initiative
Nomination Committee
Chair-Elect
Lizette Gonzales
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Committee Oversight of:
Accessibility & Belonging Committee
Volunteer Initiative
Immediate Past Chair
Liz Kogan
The University of Texas at Austin
Committee Oversight of:
Distinguished Service Award Committee
Site Selection Committee
Travel Awards Committee
Secretary
Michelle German
Oklahoma State University
Committee Oversight of:
Publications & Communications Committee
Membership & Hospitality Committee
Treasurer
Laura Rosales
Baylor College of Medicine
Treasurer-Elect
Mona Bisase
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Pro-Tem Chair Elect
Greg Chu
University of Houston
NCURA Region V Executive Committee Members
The executive committee is responsible for the general oversight of regional operations. This committee consists of the regional officers and at least three at-large members elected by the region members.
Region V Member of the National Board of Directors
Katherine Kissmann
Texas A&M University
At-Large Members
Anise Hawkins
The University of Texas at Austin
Courtney Hoover
Midwestern State University
Greg Chu
University of Houston
James Hayward
Rice University
Nominating & Leadership Development Committee (N&LDC)
N&LDC Region V Representative
Abby Guillory
University of Tulsa
N&LDC At-Large Representative
Thomas Spencer
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley