Printer Friendly Format

Each day, our faculty, staff and students make a difference at our institution. Once a year, we all have the opportunity to go beyond our everyday activities and be part of an annual community-based fundraiser – the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC).

The Health Science Center's 2006 SECC just concluded with outstanding results.
“As campaign chair of the 2006 SECC campaign, I am pleased to report that with the help of 98 departmental coordinators, our faculty and staff have excelled once again,” said Robin Froman, R.N., Ph.D., dean of the School of Nursing. “We are happy to report total pledges of $331,117 with 40.1 percent participation.”

Pledges will help support the needy causes in our community and across Texas.

“Your generosity translates into countless results that strengthen our families, and care for our children, elderly and homeless. You help build the confidence of persons with disabilities and renew the hope of those battling long-term illnesses or the immediate crises of disasters,” Dr. Froman said.

In addition to the departmental coordinators, Dr. Froman extends appreciation to Liz Rendon, manager of information systems; George Lyman, programmer analyst; and Mary Yanes, computer support analyst, for their sustained help with the database support of the E-way system, which allows faculty and staff to view an SECC report: www.uthscsa.edu/Unitedway/SECC2006/index.htm.

“Liz, George and Mary are the constant that have supported the SECC campaign for several years,” Dr. Froman said. “Paul Summers, administrator from the department of acute nursing care, also deserves special recognition, as he was responsible for garnering the support of two of our local merchants who provided participation incentives to those who pledged.” Dr. Froman added that Rudy Gomez, assistant to the dean, provided invaluable support, guidance and good humor to the whole SECC coordinator team. Dr. Froman expresses her sincere gratitude.

“I would be remiss if I did not mention the many special events such as bake sales, taco sales and drawings that included the Special Events Council’s Acadiana Lunch and the special from Papa John’s Pizza that offered 20 percent back to the SECC,” Dr. Froman said.

These fundraisers and other special events helped keep the awareness alive and contributed significantly to the amount raised.

“Again, on behalf of the Health Science Center and the State Employee Charitable Campaign, I want to thank you for being part of a life-changing experience in your own special way. Your gift, no matter how large or small – combined with thousands of other contributors – will make a true impact in the lives of children and families right here in our community. You showed how much the Health Science Center family contributes to the well-being of San Antonio,” Dr. Froman said.

The Health Science Center recognizes the following individuals who represented their departments and coordinated events to promote the SECC.

School of Allied Health Sciences

Lety Trevino, office of the dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences
Veronica Mansanarez, P.A. studies
Rhonda Dietrich, clinical laboratory sciences
Abel Anthony Mendez, dental hygiene
Pamela Lenow, dental laboratory technology
Keith Spears, M.D., emergency medical technology
Betty Hall, occupational therapy
Denice Trevino, physical therapy
Kenzie Arnold, respiratory care

Dental School

Melissa Martinez, office of the dean of the Dental School
Diana Balderas, community dentistry
Brenda Cantu, dental diagnostic science
Noemi Gonzales and Debbie Galindo, dental outpatient clinic/DSRDP
Glenn Walters, D.D.S., endodontics
Eliza Rodriguez, general dentistry
Lynn Mendoza, oral and maxillofacial surgery
Pattie Nield, pediatric dentistry
Brian Mealey, D.D.S., and Elma Walley, periodontics
Marta King, prosthodontics
Petra Dimas, restorative dentistry

Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Janice M. Stong, office of the dean of the Graduate School for Biomedical Sciences
Martha Browning, biochemistry
William Morgan, Ph.D., and Cathy Bunnell, cellular and structural biology
Christine Vasquez, microbiology and immunology
Diana Hottle, molecular medicine
Jennifer Sandlin, pathology
Marlys Quick, pharmacology
John Johnson, Ph.D., and Lea Harlow, physiology
Katrine Krueger, Barshop Institute

School of Nursing

Rudy Gomez, office of the dean of the School of Nursing
Vid Desibhatla, office of the dean of the School of Nursing
Gladys Upton, office of the dean of the School of Nursing
Paul Summers, acute nursing care
Cecelia Eggiman, acute nursing care
Laura Zischke, chronic nursing care
Patrick (Dean) Lazenby, family nursing care

School of Medicine

Michelle Mendoza, office of the dean of the School of Medicine
Candy (Ruby) Beckingham and Annette Cockrum, anesthesiology
Tracy Byrd, Children's Cancer Research Institute
Leticia (Tisha) Rodriguez, family and community medicine
Jan McDonald, medicine
April McClease, obstetrics and gynecology
Margaret Minker, ophthalmology
De De DeLeon, orthopaedics
Veronica Aleman and Sylvia Vargas, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery
Sandra Wiedner, pediatrics
Doris Newman and Gloria Hoffman, psychiatry
Daniel Ramirez and Jill Stetzer, RAHC
Edie Ann Kenny-Perez, radiology
Dora Olivarez, Radiation oncology
Paul Murrell and Sully Harwell, rehabilitation medicine
Sue Marcum, surgery
Jose Jones, South Texas Programs
Cynthia (Lizette) Villarreal, Center for South Texas Programs (STHRC)
Judy Jeffers, urology
Laura Stone, transplant center
Priscilla Sanchez, neurosurgery
Kymberly Salcido, epidemiology and biostatistics

Office of the Vice President for Academic Administration

Brenda Clarke, academic administration
Katie Prentice, libraries
Bob Lawson, student services

Office of the Executive Vice President for Administration

Janet Keeling and Oralia Mendez, executive vice president for business affairs; budget and planning office; business systems and technology
Rachael Shoquist, office of the assistant vice president for business affairs, HUB, financial systems technology
Judy Hopper, accounting office
Elsa Garay, payroll services
Mercedes Garcia, bursar
Kenneth (Cliff) Kelley, general services
Debbie Cash, office of the assistant vice president for human resources
Marian Phillips, purchasing

Office of the Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Ellie Roberts, office of the vice president and CIO
Ken Andrews, Ph.D., and Debra Stark, D.P.H., academic informatics services
Wendy Guyton, computing resources
Marnie Palacios, educational media resources
Deidre (Dino) Lenow, IMIS project office
Bertha Rodriguez, IMS business office
Jody Varner and Deanna Rohm, telecommunications and networking

Office of External Affairs

Patrick O’Hara, offices of external affairs and development

Office of the President

Georgina Perez, office of the president
Karen Rochester, institutional compliance office
Gina Schiller, internal audit

Office of the Vice President for Research

Gail Billbe, office of vice president for research
Mona Lisa Mejia, office of sponsored programs
Kelli Moore and Amy Groff, laboratory animal resources
Gail Billbe, Center for Public Health Preparedness and Biomedical Research
Mary Kay Mastracci, office of technology ventures
Isabelle Kreider, institutional animal care program
Tanya Estrada, environmental health and safety
Clara Perkins, Institutional Review Board
Carrie Gregory, Research Imaging Center