Staff Directory
UIW IT provides service and support to the Incarnate Word Community, including more than 9,000 students in traditional, online, and adult degree completion programs. We also support the technology needs of St. Anthony Catholic High School and professional schools of Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy and Physical Therapy.
Teams
Office of the CIO and AVP for Information Technology
Neil Schroeder
CIO and Associate Vice President for Information Technology
Gwen Salinas
Administrative Assistant to the Associate Vice President
Chris Nelson
Technology Purchasing and Logistics Coordinator
Digital Infrastructure, Operations and Security
The Digital Infrastructure, Operations and Security department manages digital infrastructure support, technical support services, and security.
Brian Anderson
Director, Digital Infrastructure, Operations, and Security
Christina Phillips
Help Desk Manager
Alvaro Monterrosa Jovel
Technology Support Specialist
Bill Richardson
Network and UC Manager
Art Gil
Network and UC Admin II
Tyler Pruitt
Network Administrator
Christopher Calk
Information Security Analyst
Bart Morrison
System Administrator
Dennis Murray
System Administrator
Ismael Zambrano
Lead System Administrator
Anthony Ramos
Technical Support Manager
Carlos Camargo
Technical Support Specialist, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Chris Gruszecki
Technology Support Specialist - PC
Mac Moncada
Technical Support Specialist, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Brian Palmeri
Technical Support Specialist, Feik School of Pharmacy
Natalie Polendo
Technical Support Specialist - Apple
Jesse B. Rios
Technical Support Specialist, School of Physical Therapy
Carlos Shepherd
Technical Support Specialist, Rosenberg School of Optometry
Enterprise Applications
Enterprise Applications provides end-user support for the Ellucian Banner SIS and ERP systems and all third-party integrated systems (i.e. Transact, CashNet Storefronts, ActiveNet, StarRez, Maxient, UIW Engage, Cardinal Cars, BDM document imaging). In addition, the department assists with project management and Evisions Argos reporting.
Jesse Cortinas
Director, Enterprise Applications
Ciro Juarez
Assistant Director, Enterprise Applications
Angela Mazzara
Assistant Director, Enterprise Applications
Brenda Benedetti
Data Integration Architect
Thomas Dziuk
Sr. Data Integration Architect
Sidney Fernandez
DBA/Programmer
Jessica R. Gomez
Application Support Analyst
Samrita Neogi
Programmer/Analyst
Terry Schilousky
Sr. DBA/Programmer
Armando Villarreal
Sr. Programmer/Analyst
Lei Wang
Sr. Programmer/Analyst
Strategic Initiatives and Process Improvement
The IT Project Portfolio Management team assists in the implementation of strategic technology initiatives. The team collaborates with university cross-functional teams in scoping, planning, executing and monitoring projects to successful completion.
Dr. Vanessa Garza
Director, Strategic Initiatives and Process Improvement
Nataly Lopez
IT Project Manager/Business Analyst
Victoria Sulaica
IT Business Analyst / Coordinator
Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology
The Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology provides training for faculty as well as support for multi-media and convergent media projects (e.g., digital media and editing for educational products).
Kathleen Bottaro
Assistant Provost, Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology
Melissa Dagne
Assistant Director, Instructional Technology
Cecilia Espitia
Instructional Designer, Title V
Adela Gott
Software Innovation and Application Specialist
Terry Peak
Instructional Designer
Evelyn Villarreal
Instructional Designer
Jon Whitney
Software Innovation and Application Specialist
Rodney Evans
Manager, Media Services
James Cockerham
Sr. Media Services Technician
Adrian Aguilera
Media Services Technician
Web and Mobile Operations
The web team develops, designs and administers the online presence for the university. Working throughout the university, the team consults and builds digital experiences for multiple platforms.
Nicholas Garcia
Director, Web and Mobile Operations
Adam Castro II
Web Developer
Fred Hayes
Web Platform Specialist