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Region V Officers & Executive Committee Members-at-Large

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
Mustang Mentoring Program 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:
Distinguished Service Award Committee
Site Selection Committee
Travel Awards Committee

Secretary

Michelle German
Oklahoma State University

Committee Oversight of:
Publications and Communications Committee
Membership and Hospitality Committee

Treasurer

Laura Rosales
Baylor College of Medicine

Treasurer-Elect

Mona Bisase
UT 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

Greg Chu
University of Houston

Anise Hawkins
The University of Texas at Austin

James Hayward
Rice University

Courtney Hoover
Midwestern State 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