APA is a diverse group of Administrative Professionals who are dedicated to promoting personal and professional development. Membership in this organization is open to anyone currently employed or retired from The University of Texas Medical Branch in any administrative professional position. Members enjoy being a part of APA because our organization provides them with:
Continuing professional and personal education
A team oriented environment and network of support staff across the university
Opportunities to volunteer and get involved at UTMB and in the local communities
Leadership development
Fellowship and life-long friends
If you would like to come as a guest to the meeting, please feel free to contact Lisa Romero or Zelma Bocanegra.
The mission of the Administrative Professionals Association is to promote professional, personal, and institutional growth.
APA Vision Statement
A network of administrative professionals renowned for inspiring innovative contributions to UTMB Health.
Karen Andrews-Mack - President
Maricela Tamayo - Vice President
Zelma Bocanegra - Secretary
Leigh Renteria - Treasury, Chair
Kathy Donor - Treasury, Committee Co-Chair/Split the Pot
Ariel Puente - Treasury, Committee
Ariel Puente - Ex-Officio
Florence McMillian - Ex-Officio
Elizabeth Stum - President's Office Liaison
Membership
The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting and on-boarding new members, retaining members, and working with the communications committee to promote APA.
Eileen Figueroa - Membership Committee Chair
Linda Nolasco - Membership Committee Co-Chair
Jessica Robertson - Membership Committee
Lisa Romero - Hospitality Committee Chair
Shannon Wilson - Hospitality Committee Co-Chair
Lori Boston - Hospitality Member
If interested in joining this committee, please contact: Eileen Figueroa, efiguero@utmb.edu.
Communications
The Communications Committee is responsible for Publicity/Marketing of the organization, monthly newsletter, website, campus representatives, photographers, video conferencing for monthly meetings and preserving historical material.
Kathleen Collins - Communications Committee Chair
Brianna Limon - Communications Committee Co-Chair
Katheryn Doner - Communications Committee
Vacant - Video Conferencing
Vacant - Marketing
Jennifer Hoesel - Social Media
If interested in joining this committee, please contact: Kathleen Collins kacollin@utmb.edu
Operations
The Operations Committee ensures efficient operation of the APA which includes coordinating the monthly luncheons (meetings), schedule speakers/presentations that will focus on personal and professional growth, and prepare and print the programs for our monthly luncheons (meetings).
Lorraine Terrell Davis - Operations Committee Chair
If interested in joining this committee, please contact: Lorraine Terrell Davis, loterrel@utmb.edu.
Fundraising
The Fundraising Committee raises monies for membership approved projects and philanthropy efforts, determines fundraising activities.
Leigh Renteria - Fundraising Committee Chair
Vacant - Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Katheryn Donor - Split the Pot
If interested in joining this committee, please contact Leigh Renteria at lrenteri@utmb.edu.
Community Outreach-Galveston, League City, Clear Lake Campus
The Community Outreach Committee promotes awareness for the APA membership by interacting with UTMB's Galveston, Angelton, League City, and Clear Lake campuses in the monthly meetings, volunteering, and quarterly social events.
Jennifer Hoesel - Community Outreach Committee Chair
Vacant - Community Outreach Committee Co-Chair
If interested in joining this committee, please contact Jennifer Hoesel at jlhoesel@utmb.edu.