Meet Our Team

Dr. Shreek Mandayam     
Vice President for Research   
Email: shreek@txstate.edu   
Phone: 512-245-2314   
About VPR

Dr. Blanda

Dr. Michael Blanda

Associate Vice President of
Operations
Email: mb29@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-2314
Dr. Speed

Dr. Jennifer Speed

Assistant Vice President for Research Development
Email:jspeed@txstate.edu
Phone:512-245-6689
Dr. Karpe

Dr. Yatin Karpe

Assistant Vice President for Innovation & Commercialization
Email: yatinkarpe@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-6135
Harold Strong

Mr. Harold Strong

Executive Director STAR Park
Email: hes11@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-245-6434
Dr. Roundtree

Dr. Aimee Roundtree

Assistant Vice President for Research
Email:akr@txstate.edu
Phone:512-245-2654
UnitOfficeDirectorEmailPhone
Operations Research Integrity and ComplianceSean Rubino, MPAsrubino@txstate.edu512-245-1423
Innovation, Commercialization, and EngagementTechnology Transfer and ContractsDr. Reddy Venumbakasv04@txstate.edu512-245-2672
Research Sponsored ProgramsMarivel Alvarez, CGFMma17@txstate.edu512-245-2102
Research ITDr. Yongxia Xiays11@txstate.edu512-245-2314
Research Development Research DevelopmentEvy Gonzaleseg13@txstate.edu512-245-6689

STAFF DIRECTORY

NameTitleEmailPhone
OpenExecutive Assistant to Vice President of ResearchOpenOpen
Nicholas SchellmanAdministrative Financial Analystnms86@txstate.edu512-245-2314

Research Development

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Rachel BombergerGrant Writerrbomberger@txstate.edu512-245-6689Research Development
Evelyn Frias ToralGrant Writerevelynfriast@txstate.edu512-245-6689Research Development
Evy GonzalesDirectoreg13@txstate.edu512-245-6689Research Development
Dr. Samuel KimmelProject Manageres_k195@txstate.edu512-245-6689Research Development
Alicia LinaresSenior Administrative Assistantalicia.linares@txstate.edu512-245-6689Research Development

Research

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Marivel Alvarez, CGFMSenior Directorma17@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs
Dr. Yongxia XiaDirectorys11@txstate.edu512-245-2314Research IT
OpenSystems Support SpecialistOpen512-245-2314Research IT
Ann Marie RodriguezAdministrative Assistant IIIar45@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs
Crystal AndersonSenior Proposal Coordinatorc_a291@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs
Sharon BirdsongAccountant IIIsb34@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs
Teresa CareyIP Contract Specialisttc18@txstate.edu512-245-3840Sponsored Programs
Jaclyn (Nicci) LesakAccountant IIIjl28255@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs
Cierra Cordova-LopezProposal Coordinatorubq8@txstate.edu512-245-4088Sponsored Programs
Hannah LowranceSenior Proposal Coordinatorhlowrance@txstate.edu512-245-4088Sponsored Programs
Kassaundra NesbittAccountant IIkrn46@txstate.edu512-245-8558Sponsored Programs
Chad L. NolteIP Contract Specialistcn1082@txstate.edu512-245-2102Sponsored Programs
Joanne Palmer, MBA, CGFM, CRAIP Contract Specialistjp57@txstate.edu512-245-2151Sponsored Programs
Alexandra SmithSenior Proposal Coordinatoras55@txstate.edu512-245-4625Sponsored Programs
Renae SmithAccountant IV rs49@txstate.edu512-245-4086Sponsored Programs
Matthew WinnSenior Proposal Coordinatormwinn@txstate.edu512-245-0040Sponsored Programs
Kathy WallaceResearch Coordinatorkw11@txstate.edu512-245-0819Sponsored Programs

 

Innovation, Commercialization and Engagement

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Dr. Reddy VenumbakaDirectorsv04@txstate.edu512-245-2672Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement
Larissa SilgueroSenior Administrative Assistantlsm83@txstate.edu512-245-4524Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement
Robert ReisLicensing Associatesvj24@txstate.edu512-408-8193Innovation, Commercialization, and Engagement

Operations

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Sean Rubino, MPADirectorsrubino@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Leticia RamirezSenior Administrative Assistant leticia.ramirez@txstate.edu512-245-2654Operations
Virginia De La RosaAdministrative Assistant IIIvd14@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Michelle DavisCompliance Specialistmdavis@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Monica GonzalesIRB Regulatory Managermeg201@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Breanna MoranCompliance Specialistbrm90@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance
Maria ReavesCompliance Specialistmer226@txstate.edu512-245-1423Research Integrity and Compliance

STAR Park

NameTitleEmailPhoneOffice
Alma ApodacaAdministrative Assistant IIIav12@txstate.edu512-408-0306STAR Park
Dr. Marcus GossResearch Associate mg75@txstate.edu512-245-4003STAR Park
Becky KeatingCoordinatorrjk77@txstate.edu512-245-7780STAR Park