Leadership Team

The department Leadership Team provides strategic leadership and oversight for the Department of Student Activities, collaborating with university administration and student leaders to guide policy, decisions and a supportive environment for student success.
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Josh Brown

Director

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Katy King ’01

Associate Director Development, Extended Orientation, Marketing, Risk Management

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Tia Johnson Ph.D. ’06

Associate Director Staff Development and Strategic Initiatives, Staff Operations, Strategic Planning, Assessment & Human Resources

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Shanté Hearst

Shanté Hearst Ph.D. ’25

Associate Director Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Organization Leadership & Development, Facilities

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Associate Director Campus Engagement and Traditions, Financial Services

Susan Mičulká

Executive Assistant II Support to Director and Leadership Team

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Kim Maddox

Administrative Coordinator I Front Desk, Facilities Support

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Campus Engagement & Traditions

Campus Engagement & Traditions (CET) advises the Student Government Association and Class Councils, two major organizations that uphold campus traditions, represent the student voice and provide a variety of leadership opportunities.
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Assistant Director SBP Advisor

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Program Manager

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Colleen Russell ’20

Student Development Specialist III Traditions Council, Gilbert Leadership Conference, COSGA, Fish Aides, Elections, SGA Executive Team

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Emma Charles

Student Development Specialist III Aggie Recruitment Committee, CARPOOL, Class Councils Executive Team & SGA Judicial Court, Fish Council, Class Presidents

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Nicholas Jakel

Student Development Specialist III SGA Senate, Legislative Relations, Representation Commission, Career Closet

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Bailey Millican ’25

Graduate Assistant Conference on Student Government Associations, Development Commission
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Bella Garcia ’26

Graduate Assistant Class Councils, Aggie Recruitment Committee

Development & Events

The Development & Events (D&E) team advances the department’s development initiatives by hosting department events, building relationships with former students and providing training and best practices for students and staff.

Kendall Walker

Assistant Director Donor Relations, Special Events, Maroon Out

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Elizabeth Windon-Hiney ’17

Student Development Specialist III Maroon Out, Special Events

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Brie Pampell

Communications Coordinator Marketing, Web Development, Social Media

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Allison Hawkins

Allison Hawkins

Administrative Coordinator II Operations Support for D&E and EO

Extended Orientation

The Extended Orientation (EO) team provides direct advising, support and coordination to extended orientation programs at Texas A&M University including Fish Camp, Howdy Camp, T-Camp, Venture Camps and Traditions Night. These programs welcome around 6,000 incoming students each year to Texas A&M.

Andrew Carruth Ph.D. ’04

Assistant Director Area Administration and Management, EO Programs Oversight

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Dalton Jones ’18

Program Manager Fish Camp

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Ava Ray ’27

Student Development Specialist III Fish Camp

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Student Development Specialist III Fish Camp, Venture Camp
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Student Development Specialist II Aggie Transition Camp, FLAC

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) is home to almost 60 values-based, Greek-letter organizations governed by one of four councils: Collegiate Panhellenic Council (CPC), the InterFraternity Council (IFC), the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC), and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC).
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Assistant Director Strategic Planning, Fiscal Management, Organizational Conduct, Programmatic Oversight

Laurell King

Program Manager National Pan-Hellenic Council, Leadership Development, Assessment

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Rebecca Rodriguez ’23

Student Development Specialist III Multicultural Greek Council, Advisor Development, Social Media

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Hannah Rodlund ’27

Student Development Specialist III Collegiate Panhellenic Council, Family and Prospective Student Engagement

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Student Development Specialist III Interfraternity Council, Health & Safety
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Hailee Bowman ’26

Graduate Assistant Advising, Affiliate Council, Community Programming
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Lance Bumgardner ’27

Graduate Assistant Advising, Advisor Development, Community Programming

Student Organization Leadership & Development

The Student Organization Leadership and Development (SOLAD) team provides education supporting organizational involvement, recognition, risk management, leadership development and campus and community engagement for the 1,300 recognized student organizations at Texas A&M.

Lauren VanNess ’21

Assistant Director Strategic & Operational Leadership, Student Organization Oversight & Risk Management Support

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Dawn Tonkinson

Program Manager Student Organization Recognition, Offsite Location Liaison, Courtesy Contract Review, Student Leader Summit, The 12th Can

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VACANT

Student Development Specialist III Student Organization Training & Development, Organization Communication, Advisor Summit

Matt Anderson

Student Development Specialist III Organization Recognition Support, Leadership Programming, Concessions, The Big Event

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Craig Kuboviak

Program Coordinator II Special Event Insurance, Administrative Support

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Kara Ellis ’27

Graduate Assistant New Student Organization Course, Adair Awards, The Big Event
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Jessica Alvarez ’25

Graduate Assistant Training and Development Support, Communications Support, The 12th Can

Staff Development & Strategic Initiatives

The Staff Development & Strategic Initiatives (SDSI) team leads professional development efforts and advances strategic priorities for the department, cultivating a culture of continuous learning, collaboration and innovation to support staff growth and organizational excellence.

Donielle Bell

Assistant Director Staff Development and Engagement, Strategic Initiatives, Student Activities Leadership Caucus

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Hollis Charanza ’19

HR Generalist IV Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness

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Financial Services

The Financial Services team provides account management and budgeting support for the Department of Student Activities. They ensure financial integrity, policy compliance and support staff recruitment and development to enhance departmental efficiency.

Nicole McKnight ’05

FBS Assistant Director Strategic Planning, Department Budget Management, Accounting Operations Oversight

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Patty Muchow

FBS Coordinator II Accounts Payable/Receivable (Fish Camp, SACT Central office & SOFC), Staff Travel Support, Account Reconciliations

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VACANT

FBS Coordinator II Accounts Payable/Receivable (CET/SGA & FSL), Staff Travel Support, Account Reconciliations
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VACANT

FBS Coordinator II Accounting Operations Support, Account Reconciliations

Student Organization Finance Center

The Student Organization Finance Center (SOFC) provides banking and financial services in support of the activities and programs of recognized student organizations (RSOs) at Texas A&M University. The SOFC serves organizations at the flagship campus in Bryan/College Station, Health Science Center (HSC) campuses across the state of Texas, as well as the Texas A&M University School of Law, Texas A&M University School of Dentistry and Higher Education Center at McAllen.

Lauren Fitch

FBS Analyst III Student Organization Financial Administration and Oversight, Strategic Planning, Policy and Compliance, Outreach and Education

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Michael Brady

FBS Assistant Director SOFC Operations, Team Management

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Gloria Villanueva

FBS Assistant Manager eCommerce Services, Past Due and On-Campus Payment Reconciliation

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Justin Gosch

FBS Assistant Manager Vault Custodian, Cashier Services, Credit Card Purchasing, Audit

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Ethan Benningfield

FBS Coordinator II Credit Card Purchasing, Audit, On-Campus Vendor Payments, Retention & Research

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Charlotte Johnson

FBS Coordinator II Credit Card Purchasing, Audit, Cashier Reconciliation

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Grace Clements

FBS Coordinator II Customer Service, Payment Processing, Payment Problem Resolution

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Kyle Einkauf

Kyle Einkauf

FBS Coordinator II Customer Service, Deposits, Payment Processing, Student Assistant Supervisor

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Kasey Goodson

FBS Coordinator II Customer Service, Deposits, Payment Processing, Cashier Area Training

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Ethan Walker

Graduate Assistant Student Organization Financial Education and Outreach
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Elizabeth Tebo

Graduate Assistant eCommerce Services