UTEP Alumni Association Board of Directors
The UTEP Alumni Association is a non-profit organization that exists to foster Miner pride and opportunities for engagement for all UTEP alumni, as well as to assist UTEP and its current students in the pursuit of excellence.
Members of the board of directors are proud UTEP graduates who share their time, skills and talents with their alma mater via the UTEP Alumni Association. Members are expected to attend four meetings per year (including a weekend retreat); serve on board committees, and participate at various events presented by the association and UTEP. There is also a financial commitment that supports ongoing alumni programs.
For more information on how to become a board member and nomination periods, please email us at alumni@utep.edu.
2024-2025 UTEP Alumni Association Board Members
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President
Fred Lopez
2011 MPA
Quantum Consultants
Vice President
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President-Elect
Dr. Rick Acevedo
2001 B.S.; 2004 MS;
2013 MBA
2018 Ed.D. – Doctor of Education
University of Detroit Mercy
College of Engineering & Science
Career. Co-Op & Entrepreneurial Center Director
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Immediate Past President
Manuel Castruita
1988 BSED – Secondary Education,
1992 M.Ed. – Guidance & Counseling
Radford School
Interim Executive Director
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Secretary
Jose "Pepe" A. De Alba
1993 B.S. – Civil Engineering
Texas Gas Service
Operations Manager
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Treasurer
Sergio M. Estrada
2007 B.A. – Political Science
Kemp Smith Law Firm
Partner
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Vice-President
Victor Rueda
1978 BBA – Finance
VP of HR & Safety
El Paso Electric
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Vice-President
Paul J. Sanchez
2016 B.S. – Civil Engineering
2019 M.S. – Civil Engineering
HNTB
Engineer III
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Ex Officio Member
Liliana Barrios
2006 MBA
The University of Texas at El Paso
Assistant Vice President for Alumni and Community Engagement
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Board Members-at-Large
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Javier Aguilar
2017 B.A. – Multimedia Journalism
2021 Master’s in Public Administration
The University of Texas at El Paso
Department Leadership Studies Program Advisor
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Zita Arocha
2012 MFA – Creative Writing
The University of Texas at El Paso
Professor Emeritus
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Dr. Pablo Estrada
2006 B.S. – Microbiology, Minor in Chemistry
2015 – Doctorate in Physical Therapy
2016 – Post Graduate Residency, Harris Health System
EP Rehab Specialty Group
CEO - Endurance Specialist
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Lauren Ferris
2008 B.A. – Political Science and Criminal Justice
Ferris Law Firm
Attorney
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Dr. Venkateswara Kolli
1974 B.S.
1980 MD
2017 MBA
Veterans Affairs Hospitals of El Paso
Staff Physician
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Maggie Morales-Moody
1985 B.A. – French
1986 B.S. – Elementary Education
1994 M.Ed.- Educational Administration
GiGi's Playhouse El Paso
Executive Director
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 Brandy L. Peterson Maddox
2003 B.S. – Health Sciences
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lead Health Scientist/ Team Lead
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Dr. Miguel Serrano
1993 BIS – Interdisciplinary Studies
2012 Ph.D. – Teaching, Learning and Culture
Forth Worth Independent School District
Executive Director for Leading and Learning Secondary School Leadership
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