External Relations Staff | The University of Texas System

About the Office

Office of External Relations, Communications & Advancement Services
The University of Texas System
210 West 7th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Phone: 512-499-4777
Fax: 512-499-4782

External Relations Organizational Chart

Office Staff

External Relations

Randa Safady

Randa Safady, Ph.D.

Position Title
Vice Chancellor for External Relations, Communications and Advancement Services

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Yvette Ruiz Esparza

Yvette Ruiz-Esparza

Position Title
Administrative Project Coordinator

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Judy Collins

Judy Collins

Position Title
Director of Administrative Operations and Data Services

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Melissa Jackson

Melissa Jackson

Position Title
Executive Director of External Relations

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Advancement Services

Karoline Felts

Karoline Felts

Position Title
Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement Services

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Jean Bennett

Position Title
Director of Endowment Compliance and Development Operations

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Hanna Mindeman Schuman

Hannah Mindeman Shuman

Position Title
Associate Director for Gift Administration

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Jose Perez

Jose Perez

Position Title
Senior Development Specialist

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Madelaine Sarisky

Position Title
Development Specialist

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Stephanie Washington

Stephanie Washington

Position Title
Associate Director for Advancement Services

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Creative and Web Services

Mehran Poursmaeili

Mehran Poursmaeili

Position Title
Executive Director of Creative and Digital Communications

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Michael Caldwell

Michael Caldwell

Position Title
Senior Web Developer

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Charlie Palafox

Charlie Palafox

Position Title
Senior Video Producer

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Michael Treviño

Michael Treviño

Position Title
Director of Website Services

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Events

Christina Teczar

Christina E. Teczar

Position Title
Director of Events

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Caitlin White

Position Title
Event Manager

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