Meet The Team
Welcome to the UTEP Career Center! We look forward to connecting with you. Please know that we are meeting with students, employers, and staff remotely and in person.
Peer Career Advisors
PCA of Business Administration
Haley F.
Positivity | Learner | Adaptability | Consistency | Achiever
Fun Fact: I have an addiction to sugar.
PCA of Engineering
Ashton M.
Strategic | Learner | Relator | Analytical | Individualization
Fun Fact: I'm a boxer, and I like to play videogames.
PCA of Engineering
Roland C.
Achiever | Restorative | Learner | Competition | Significance
Fun Fact: I like to powerlift and can dunk a basketball.
PCA of Health Science and Nursing
Alejandra O.
Deliberative | Connectedeness | Relator | Harmony | Intellection
Fun Fact: I am passionate about ball room dancing!
PCA of Liberal Arts
Luis M.
Ideation | Input | Intellection | Competition | Achieve
Fun Fact: I can play violin and drums.
PCA of Liberal Arts
Genessis M.
Adaptability | Learner | Achiever | Competition | Positivity
Fun Fact: I enjoy digital art. and photography.
PCAs are UTEP students trained by the Career Center to help their peers with résumés and cover letters reviews, exploring career opportunities for their degree, internship assistance, interview guidance and more.
As students themselves, PCAs can offer perspective having gone through similar experiences, since they represent all academic colleges.
They are available to meet one-on-one or virtually. Email careers@utep.edu to schedule your appointment.
PCAs can help you with:
- Résumés and cover letter reviews
- Internship and job searches
- Interview tips
- Career fair preparation
- Career advising, and more . . .
Find your PCA in the tabs above and email careers@utep.edu to schedule an appointment.
The purpose of the Peer Career Advisor (PCA) Program is to provide career exploration, advising, and career development assistance, to students on a peer-to-peer level.
Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) are trained to present in a variety of career development topics, to assist with student outreach, and to promote the importance of early and continuous career planning and preparation.
The program is a collaborative effort between the University Career Center and the academic colleges.
PCA's will:
- Present to your class or student organization
- Review your résumé. Email us your résumé at careers@utep.edu or bring a hard copy to the University Career Center.
- Give you great tips to ace your interview
- Help you with your job search
- Whether you’re graduating in the next two semesters or just getting started here at UTEP, we can assist you to find full, part-time, professional, work-study, volunteer, and internship jobs.
- I am the face of the University Career Center, count on me
- PCAs together, PCAs apart
- Leaders Mentor Leaders
- Celebrate Success
Student Employees
Braulio J.
Employer Relations Student Assistant
Deliberative| Focus| Restorative | Achiever| Analytical
Cassandra V.
Internship Success Advisor
Strategic | Positivity | Self-Assurance| Futuristic | Woo
Epifanio S.
Website Master Student Assistant
Competition| Restorative| Learner | Intellection | Relator
Isabela B.
Social Media Student Assistant
Harmony | Achiever | Learner | Communication | Intellection
Jangchuk P.
Graphic Design Student Assistant
Developer | Relator | Harmony | Empathy | Positivity
Xitllali A.
Employer Relations Student Assistant
Harmony | Consistency | Intellection | Deliberative | Relator
Director
Betsy Castro-Duarte
Betsy Castro-Duarte
Director
Master in Public Administration
bcastro@utep.eduFirst Job: Admissions Counselor - UTEP.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Love gardening, murder mystery novels, and spending time with family.
Strengths: Achiever | Input | Connectedness | Self-Assurance | Strategic
Administrative Assistant
Grace Akers
Grace Akers
Career Center Coordinator
gakers@utep.eduFirst Job: Sales Associate.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I survived white-water rafting, zip lining, parenting, and UTEP Commencement 2021.
Strengths: Belief | Responsibility | Consistency | Harmony | Strategic
Judith Rodriguez
Judith Rodriguez
Administrative Services Coordinator
jarodriguez101@utep.eduFirst Job: Office Assistant
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I've run more than 10 half marathons. I love animals, I have 8 pets.
Strengths: Learner | Maximizer | Achiever | Developer | Input
Alina Heredia
Alina Heredia
Administrative Assistant I
aheredia10@utep.eduFirst Job: Phone Repair Intern
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I was a cheerleader for 8 years.
Strengths: Realtor | Strategic | Consistency | Competition | Futuristic
Education and Outreach Team
Victoria Rivas
Victoria Rivas
Resource Coordinator
vrivas8@utep.eduFirst Job: Reporter BorderZINE.
Interesting Fact: I love baking and carrot cake is my specialty!
Strengths: Consistency | Developer | Harmony | Competition | Achiever
Gabby
Gabby
Multimedia & Resource Manager
Master of Education in Higher Education Administration
gmmaynes2@utep.eduFirst Job: Bassett Place Movie Theater.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I enjoy being active! I used to coach volleyball and love incorporating exercise in my daily life.
Strengths: Positivity | Arranger | Achiever | Communication | Empathy
Moises Buenfil
Moises Buenfil
Career Education and Training Manager - Liaison to the College of Liberal Arts
Master of Science in Counseling
mbuenfil@utep.eduFirst Job: At a McDonalds in Austin, Texas at age 16.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I like playing the piano and guitar. I was part of the Austin Boys' Choir as a 6th grader.
Strengths: Connectedness | Context | Input | Intellection | Responsibility
Claudia P. Dominguez
Claudia P. Dominguez
Assistant Director- Liaison to the College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and School of Pharmacy
Master of Arts in Communication
cpdominguez@utep.eduFirst Job: Student Assistant at LACIT (Computer Lab at UTEP).
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I love to cook and bake. In addition to that, reading and listening to music also brings me happiness.
Strengths: Achiever | Positivity | Learner | Connectedness | Include
Employer Relations Team
Sandra Morales
Sandra Morales
Employer Relations Manager
Master of Arts in Latin American and Border Studies
smorales9@utep.eduFirst Job: Filing Clerk at a counseling office.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: You can find me at Disney!
Strengths: Learner | Harmony | Achiever| Input | Restorative
Amey Gomez
Amey Gomez
Student Employment & Job Listing Coordinator
Bachelor of Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management
amgomez11@utep.eduFirst Job: UTEP New Student Orientation Leader.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I love playing volleyball, playing my electric guitar, walking my dogs, and spending time with my friends and family.
Strengths: Woo | Maximizer | Relator | Intellection | Activator
Priscilla Gallegos Campos
Priscilla Gallegos-Campos
Database Specialist
Bachelor of Business in Human Resources
pgallegoshern@utep.eduFirst Job: HR Business Advisor at ADP.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Love meeting new people, road tripping, spending time with family and friends and I attend a concert at least once a year!
Strengths: Consistency | Positivity | Woo | Communication | Adaptability
Craig D. Thompson
Craig D. Thompson
Associate Director - Liaison to the College of Education
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
cthompson@utep.eduFirst Job: Stock Clerk.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Photography.
Strengths: Include | Input | Relator | Ideation | Self-Assurance
Internship Team
Sandra Najera
Sandra Najera
Assistant Director for Internships
Master in Business Administration
snajera5@utep.eduFirst Job: Client Support Consultant at ADP, LLC.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: If it involves animals, breakfast food, coffee, exercising or traveling - I'm in.
Strengths: Harmony | Restorative | Developer | Empathy | Consistency
Woody L. Hunt College of Business Career Support
Jacob Monarez
Jacob Monarez
Woody L. Hunt College of Business Program Manager
Bachelor of Science in Sport Management
jrmonarez@utep.eduFirst Job: UT Austin Football Equipment Staff.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Food connoisseur, Pardon My Take AWL, Sports fanatic.
Strengths: Competition | Communication | Woo | Adaptability | Strategic