Name

Position

Credentials

Experience and Current Responsibilities

Dr. Hector Gonzales

President

Ph.D. Organizational Leadership
M.B.A.
B.B.A –Accounting
C.P.A.

Total of 16.5 years of experience in higher education administration: Two years as Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC) President, Serves as Chief Executive Officer of the College; principal liaison between SWTJC and the SWTJC Board of Trustees.  Ten years as SWTJC Dean of Instruction and CFO; Four and a half years as SWTJC Controller.

Ms. Margot Mata

Vice President of Student Services

M.Ed. – Counseling
B.B.A. - Finance
A.A.

Total of 14.5 years of experience in higher education administration.  One year as SWTJC VP of Student Services: Serves as Chief Student Services Officer: Supervises Financial Aid Director, Registrar, Advising activities, Campus Police Chief, Outreach Director and Testing Center Director. Eight years as SWTJC Tech Prep/Outreach Director, two years as SWTJC Tech Prep/Outreach Assistant Coordinator and Coordinator. two years as SWTJC Instructional Supervisor/EL-Civics Coordinator in ABE, and one and a half years as GED Instructor/Supervisor for the 38th Judicial CCR in Uvalde, Texas

Mr. Joe Barker

Vice President of Administrative Services

M. Ed. - Counseling
B.S. – Kinesiology & History

Total of 39 years of experience in higher education administration and counseling. Two years as SWTJC VP of Administrative Services.  Serves as Chief Officer for Physical Plant, Student Housing, Food Services, Long-Range Planning for Construction, Renovation, and Maintenance. 15 years as SWTJC Dean of Students; 22 years as SWTJC Counselor/Advisor and Student Activities Director; 13 of the 22 years as SWTJC Counselor/Advisor and Student Activities Director Mr. Barker was also the Campus Housing Director and Dormitory Supervisor.

Ms. Anne Tarski

Vice President of Finance

J.D.
B.B.A. - Accounting

Total of 14 years of experience in financial management: Three years as SWTJC VP of Finance; two years as SWTJC Controller; seven years as Controller for Sierra Industries, an aircraft maintenance and modifications company; 7 years in private law practice; and two years as adjunct professor in Business Law and Finance for Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College.

Dr. Mark Underwood

Vice President of Academic Services

Ph.D. – Higher Education Administration
M.A. – English
B.A. – Linguistics

Total of 32 years in higher education administration and teaching: Two years as SWTJC VP of Academic Services: Supervises the Dean of Liberal Arts, the Dean of Applied Sciences, and the Dean of Workforce Education. Services as the CAO for the College. Six years as SWTJC Dean; one year as Humanities and Fine Arts Division Director at SWTJC; seven years as faculty at SWTJC, six years Arts and Sciences Division Director at Navarro College (TX); seven years Developmental Studies Department Chair, Navarro College; and three years as faculty at Navarro College.

Mr. Gilbert Bermea

Associate Vice President, Eagle Pass Campus

M.Ed. – Counseling
B.S. – Spanish and Physical Education
A.A.
Licensed Professional Counselor

Total of 16 years of experience in higher education administration and student services: Two years as SWTJC Associate Vice-President, Eagle Pass Campus, six years as SWTJC Dean; eight years as Counselor and Academic Advisor at the SWTJC Eagle Pass Campus. Supervises all activities at Eagle Pass Campus related to Admissions, Advising, Financial Aid, Business Office, Faculty, Library, Bookstore, and Maintenance.

Mr. Derek Sandoval

Associate Vice President, Del Rio Campus

M.ED
B. S. Kinesiology

Total of 25 years of experience in higher education administration and teaching: Two years as SWTJC Associate Vice-President, Del Rio Campus; 18 years as instructor at SWTJC; three years as Graduate Assistant at Southwest Texas State University; one year as Director of Student Activities at Vernon Regional Junior College; one year as Assistant Baseball Coach/Dorm Director/Intramural Supervisor at Blinn College

Ms. Romelia Aranda

Dean of Workforce Education

M. ED.

Total of 20 years in higher education administration: Three and a half years as SWTJC Dean of Workforce: Supervises all continuing education, workforce training, and Adult Education and Literacy programs; two and a half years as SWTJC Workforce Development and Training/ABE Director; eight years as SWTJC Workforce Development and Training Director; two years as SWTJC Business and Industry Coordinator; and four years as SWTJC Business and Industry Coordinator

Dr. Cheryl Sanchez

Dean of Liberal Arts

ED. D. – Educational Leadership
M. ED. – School Administration
B.A. - Psychology

Total of 11 years in higher education and administration: Two years as SWTJC Dean of Liberal Arts: Supervises all academic disciplines and academic Division Chairs; eight years as a SWTJC Child Development Instructor and Division Chair of Allied Health and Human Services; and one year as a SWTJC Child Development Instructor; Total of 12 years at Sacred Heart School: six years as a teacher; three years as Assistant Principal; and three years as Principal.

Mr. Johnny Guzman

Dean of Applied Science

M.A. Educational Administration
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
A.A.

Total of 15 years in Higher Education Administration: Two years as SWTJC Dean of Applied Science: Supervises all Technical Programs and Technical Division Chairs; Directs Carl Perkins Programs. Five years as SWTJC Technical Education and Carl Perkins Director; Five years as SWTJC Director of Technical Programs and Outreach/Tech Prep Coordinator; Three years as SWTJC Tech Prep Coordinator.