IA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Vice President for Student Engagement & Success & Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics
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- Aviation Safety Officer for the Lone Star Unmanned Aerial Systems Center
Albert Bejarano is the Aviation Safety Officer for the Lone Star Unmanned Aerial Systems Center (LSUASC) of Excellence and Innovation, Texas A&M Corpus Christi. He is responsible for the planning, implementation, and coordination of safety and environmental programs, procedures, and policies. He also facilitates the identification of safety and environmental risks and promotes reduction or elimination of potential accidents, occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and safety-related financial losses to LSUASC.
Prior to joining the LSUASC team, Albert served as the Airport Operations Manager for Corpus Christi International Airport and the Airport Operations Supervisor for El Paso International Airport. Albert has also earned his Certified Member (C.M.) certification through the American Association of Airport Executives, AAAE. Albert has over 11 years of aviation experience and currently holds an FAA private pilot license and a UAS Part 107 license.
Albert also volunteers in the Civil Air Patrol and is currently assigned as the Safety Officer and Communications Officer for Texas Squadron 26.
Albert holds a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management from Southern Illinois University- Carbondale.
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- Talent Acquisition Analyst
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- Talent Acquisition Analyst
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- Director, Environmental Health & Safety
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- Assistant Vice President and Chief Budget Officer
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- Administrative Associate
- Executive
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- Aviation Maintenance Technician I
Angela Martinez is an Aviation Maintenance Technician I for the Lone Star Unmanned Aerial Systems Center of Excellence and Innovation in Corpus Christi. Angela is a member of the Maintenance and Logistics team where her tasks involve the upkeeping of UAS systems and assisting in the logistic planning of equipment and supplies for missions.
Prior to working with Lone Star UAS, Angela was involved with GE Aviation for a year, assisting with the refabrication and machining of the aircraft blades. After the pandemic she started working remotely from home for 2 years with Humana Health Insurance assisting members with health plans and benefits.
Angela started her education for Aviation Maintenance at Texas State Technical College and completed her basic courses, afterwards transferring to Del Mar College to continue her education in Airframe and Powerplant before changing majors and graduating from South Texas College in McAllen, Texas with an Associates of Applied Science in Manufacturing. Angela is currently working towards earning her FAA Airframe & Powerplant license.
Arturo Rodriguez is an Emergency management UAS operator for Lone Star Unmanned Aerial Systems Center (LSUASC). Arturo started his career is UAS technology in the army.
In the Army Arturo Flew The RQ-7B (Shadow). Arturo was trained to become an Aircraft Commander in the Military intelligence company of 16th Brigade engineer battalion. During his time in the Army, he accumulated over 300 Hours on his aircraft 150 of which were in combat in Afghanistan.
Arturo was known to be dependable and resilient during his time in the Army. Arturo's expertise is in intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance.
Barret Flaminio '21, '24 joined Lone Star Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Center of Excellence and Innovation team in January 2023 as a UAS Pilot I. Prior to his time with LSUASC, Barret worked in the Marketing and Communications Division of TAMU-CC as a Communications Specialist III. In this role, he wrote web stories, magazine feature articles, scripts, and handled media relations for the university.
Barret is an Army veteran of 24 years, with experience in aviation maintenance, landmine and countermine operations, heavy demolitions, and recruitment and public relations activities. Throughout his career he held a variety of leadership positions, and held certifications in CPR/First Aid trainer, Drug and Alcohol Prevention, and Master Resiliency training.
Barret is a proud Islander Alumni with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and is currently pursuing a Master's in Communication with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Coordinator
- Administrative Associate III
- Administrative Coordinator I
Becky Welborn is the Administrative Coordinator for Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation (LSUASC) at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. She oversees and directs the administrative office and supports the program executives.
Prior to joining the LSUASC team, Becky was the founder and CEO of a non-profit organization in central Texas for 17 years. Her expertise and passion are in organizational structure and efficiency. She also has a gift for embedding mission and culture throughout an organization.
Becky holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Job Titles:
- Director, IT User Support Services
Brian Reeves joined the Lone Star UAS Center in 2024 as a UAS Pilot II.
Prior to this role Brian was a UAS Pilot carded to operate UAS for the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture, focusing on photogrammetry of landscape scale restoration and monitoring projects.
Brian served as an Oregon State Trooper and Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officer from 2000-2016 protecting state and federal natural resources. He stepped away from law enforcement to pursue a new passion in the UAS industry in 2016.
Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Management from the University of Idaho and was a heavy machine gunner in the Unites States Marine Corps from 1991-1995.
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- Military Affiliated Student Success Advisor
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- Associate Director, Human Resources
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- Public Information Coordinator
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- Director of Annual Giving
- Director, Annual Giving
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- Special Assistant to the Vice President
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- Associate Dean of Students, Care and Assistance
- Associate Dean of Students, Student Care & Assistance
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- Executive Director, Federal Programs
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- Director, IT Business Services
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- Associate Vice President
- CIO
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- Director, Office of International Education
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- Talent Acquisition Analyst
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- Administrative Associate
- Administrative Associate III
Donna DeLeon is the Administrative Associate III for Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation (LSUASC). She is responsible for coordinating daily office support activities and administrative interactions, such as the maintenance of files, records, office supplies and equipment.
Prior to joining the LSUASC team, Donna retired from the City of Corpus Christi, Park and Recreation after 30 years of service. Donna worked with the TAMUK, Human and Performance and The Bilingual Education Department .
Donna has experience in Finance, Human Resources and Certification of TEA regulation.
Donna DeLeon is a native of Corpus Christi.
Job Titles:
- Director, Development - Harte Research Institute
- Foundation & Corporate Relations Officer / Harte Research Institute
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- Chief of Aviation Maintenance
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- Executive Vice President
- Executive Vice President for Research and Innovation
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- Vice President for Enrollment Management
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- Assistant Vice President for Institutional Excellence
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- Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
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- Director, School of Arts, Media, & Communication
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
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- Associate Vice President for Research
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- Associate Vice President for Student Success
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- Director
- Director, National Spill Control School
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- Assistant Vice President for Student Life
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- Associate Vice President for Student Support & Dean of Students
- Associate Vice President, Student Support & Dean of Students / University Center
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- Executive Director
- Executive Director, Conrad Blucher Institute
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- Associate Director, Employee Development & Compliance Services
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- Director, University Counseling Center
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- Administrative Associate IV
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- Executive Director of Alumni Engagement
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- Chief Engineer - Aviation Systems
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- Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations
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- Deputy Athletic Director for Internal Operations
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- Associate Vice President of Planning, Analytics, Institutional Research, & Strategic Initiatives ( PAIRS )
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- Research Development Officer
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- Associate Executive Director
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- Prospect Research Coordinator
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- Software Applications Developer I
Hoshi Colina is a Software Applications Developer at Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation. Prior to joining the team at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, she was a Geospatial Analyst at the University of Texas at Austin.
Her technical background includes presenting spatial data at GIS Day, researching the evolution of paid parking programs, mapping the epidemiologic distribution of COVID-19 in the Midwest, routing industrial construction paths, and agricultural science. In her current role, she develops and maintains applications and infrastructure supporting Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Originally from Chicago, she earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She enjoys baking, crafting, and community service.
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- HR Administrative Associate IV
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- Vice President for Finance & Administration
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- Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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- Software Applications Developer I
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- Director of Student Financial Assistance
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- Deputy Athletic Director for External Relations
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- Director, Learning Center
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- Leave and Payroll Manager
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- Director, Performing Arts Center
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- Associate Director of Business Development
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- Director
- Director, Research Engagement
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- Vice President for Institutional Excellence and Chief Compliance Officer
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- Executive Director, Islander Housing
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- Director of Disability Services
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- Software Applications Developer IV
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- Director, Academic Testing
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- Coordinator
- TAMU - CC Foundation Coordinator
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- Senior Administrative Coordinator
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- I - CARE Case Manager / University Center 2nd Floor, Room 206
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- Director, Center for Faculty Excellence
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- Director, Academic Support & Mentoring
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- Client Technologies Analyst III
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- Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer
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- Academic & Administrative Compliance Manager
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- Assistant Vice President, Advancement Operations
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- Director, Recreational Sports
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- Executive Associate Vice President of Development
- Executive Director of Development
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- Director
- Director, Sponsored Research Administration
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- Student Assistance Case Manager / University Center
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- Executive Director, Career Services
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- Director of Scholarship Services
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- Director of Enrollment Student Services & Support
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- Director of Graduate Admissions
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- Software Applications Developer II
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- Director, IT Enterprise Applications
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- Associate Vice President for Community Relations
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- Project Manager
- Business Administrator I
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- HR Employment Specialist II
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- Conduct Officer / University Center
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- Grants and Contracts Specialist
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- Project Director
- Logistics & Maintenance
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- Program Director
- Data Visualization & Reporting Analyst
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- Assistant Dean of Students, Conduct and Advocacy / University Center
- Associate Dean of Students, Student Conduct & Advocacy
Job Titles:
- Director
- Executive Director
- Executive Director, Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence and Innovation
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- Research Specialist II - IRB
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- Executive Assistant to the Vice President
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- Director, University Services
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- Software Applications Developer II
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- Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement
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- Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
- Director of Transfer & International Outreach / Articulation Administrator
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- Director
- Director, Research Compliance
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- Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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- Director, University Center
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- Manager, Business Development
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- Assistant Director of Advancement Services
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- Director, South Texas Institute for the Arts
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- Associate Vice President for Operations
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- HR Employment Specialist II / Shannon
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- Administration, Budget, and Policy
- Business Coordinator III
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- Director, Student Activities
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- Aviation Safety Officer - EM
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- Associate Dean of Students, Community & Belonging / University Center
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- Director, Business Operations
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- Assistant Director of Operations, Testing, and Evaluation
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- Executive Administrative Associate / University Center
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- Director of Enrollment Processing
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- Conduct Officer / University Center
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- Research and Innovation Faculty Fellow
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- Aviation Maintenance Technician II
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- Director, Procurement & Disbursement
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- Associate Vice President
- Controller
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- Director, University Health Center