The Advisory Council for the School of Science, Engineering and Technology is comprised of leaders from the health professions, industrial and business community, research organizations, public service and governmental organizations, and the academy. Members of the Council work closely with the Dean to advise and assist with planning and establishing community relationships and partnerships to advance academic excellence and secure internships and employment opportunities for our students. Advisory Council members also support the financial growth and development of the School of Science, Engineering and Technology.


  • Chair of the Advisory Council

    Mary Massey
    Vice President (Retired)
    Applied Power Division, Southwest Research Institute

Advisory Council Executive Committee Members

Erika Gonzalez, M.D. (B.S. ’98)
CEO/President
South Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical Professionals

Angela Van Dyke, MBA, MHA (B.A. ’13)
Strategic Finance Manager
McKesson

Ronald Orr (B.A. ’70, M.A. ’72)
CEO
RLO Associates

Joe Sánchez, Jr. (B.A. ’85, M.S. ’95)
Executive Director
CyberTexas Foundation


Ex-Officio Members

Joseph Diaz, M.D. (B.A. ’79)
Medical Director
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Associates of South Texas


Advisory Council Members

Giovanni Fazio, Ph.D. (B.S., B.A. ’54)
Senior Physicist
Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

Christopher Flores, Ph.D. (B.S, B.A. ’10)
Senior Data Scientist
USAA Federal Savings Bank, BBIA

Maryanne Guido
Chief Executive Officer
Guido Companies Inc.

Richard V. Klar, P.G. (B.S. ’92)
Vice President, Geosciences Practice Leader
Raba Kistner, Inc.

Syed Mehdi A.A.E.
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
San Antonio International Airport

Jim Perschbach
President & CEO
Port San Antonio

John P. (Pete) Pfeiffer, III (B.S. ’75)
Senior Research Analyst
State Level Cooperation
KLD Associates, Inc.

Brandon Pinzon
Senior Vice President, Chief Security Officer
Argo Group

Bill Rafferty
South Central Regional Director of TMAC
Southwest Research Institute

Angeles Valenciano
CEO
Texas Diversity Council

Desiree M. Villarreal, MS, REP (B.S. ’89)
Program Manager, Restoration Division
Air Force Civil Engineering Center

Christopher M. West (B.S. ’05, J.D. ’10)
Shareholder
Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.

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