MEET OUR STAFF
We represent various identities and approaches to counseling to meet student needs.
Learn more about our staff through their individual bios and explore specific Professional Interest Areas.
Clinical Staff
Kari Becker, Assistant Director
Lanice Bennett, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Michelle Bettin, Senior Director of Counseling & Mental Health Care
Megan Bond, Case Management Referral Coordinator
Donna Brooks, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Danielle Broxon, Licensed Psychologist
Iris Y. Carrillo, Licensed Psychologist
Yunling (Lina) Chang, Psychologist
Raquel J. Contreras, Licensed Psychologist
Megan Culpepper, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
James Deegear, Associate Director
Kristie De La Garza, Assistant Director
Sidai Dong, Psychologist
Nathan Ellison, Licensed Professional Counselor
Tara Emerson, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate
Chanel Hicks, Licensed Professional Counselor
Liana Howard, Licensed Professional Counselor
Jasmine Hussain, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Ambika Kasbekar, Licensed Professional Counselor
Connie Langellier, Associate Director
Ben Lewis, Licensed Professional Counselor
Erica McGeisey-Welch, Licensed Professional Counselor
Kevin Menchaca, Licensed Professional Counselor
Michelle Morris, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Jacob Parrett, Psychologist
Luis Ponte, Licensed Psychologist
Bethany Smith, Assistant Director
Maegan Sosebee, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate
Michelle Thomas, Licensed Professional Counselor
Austin Wilcox, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate
Caroliina Yin(g), Licensed Psychologist
Embedded Counselors
Embedded counselors provide dedicated services to these student populations.
College of Agriculture
& Life Sciences
Molly McCann, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
College of Arts
& Sciences
Angie McDonald, Licensed Professional Counselor
Carmen Mota, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Corps
of Cadets
Esther Wright, Licensed Psychologist
Higher Education Center
McAllen
Claraly Peña-Leal, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Office of
Student Success
Maame Esi Coleman, Licensed Psychologist
School of Education
& Human Development
Joycelyn Anderson, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
School of Law
Fort Worth
Christy McDonald, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
University Police
Department
Megan McCarty, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor, UPD Co-Responder
Tyler Baker-Wilkinson, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Abbie Satterfield, Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor
Trainees
LaJae Coleman-Kirumba, Psychology Intern
Sam Han, Psychology Intern
Mikaela Spooner, Psychology Intern
Kirstin Sylvester, Psychology Intern
Melissa Ward, Psychology Intern
Anne-Stuart Bell, Practicum Counselor
Jamie Murphy, Practicum Counselor
Sara Kent, Practicum Counselor
Support Staff
Travis Batson, Assistant Director
Irene Cisneros, HelpLine Program Manager
Monica Colson, Administrative Associate
Ciara Garcia, Administrative Associate
GeNaé Guye, Senior Administrative Coordinator
Hannah Kovar, Administrative Associate
Sterling LaBoo, Health Educator
Jess Little, Customer Service Associate
Jerri McSloy, Executive Assistant
Jan G. Padilla, Health Educator
Miles Rucker, Clinical Informatics Analyst
Taylor Sutton, Administrative Associate
Sydney Stevens, HelpLine Coordinator
Laura Tolentino, Communications Specialist
Susan Vavra, Counseling & Development Specialist - HelpLine Director
Andrea Wiggins, Administrative Associate
Tammie Zavala, Customer Service Associate
Graduate Assistants
Taylor Johnson, Graduate Assistant - Diversity
Alejandra Moreno Arreola, Graduate Assistant - Wellness
Cheyenne Fryar, Graduate Assistant - Suicide Prevention
Madison Westbrook, Graduate Assistant - Suicide Prevention
