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Officers & Executive Committee

Region V Officers & Executive Committee Members-at-Large

The officers for Region V are elected on an annual basis and announced at the regional meetings held in the fall of each year. Job descriptions for these positions are included as clickable links for their title.

NCURA Region V officers recognize, value, and celebrate the diversity of our membership and those in the field of research administration. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse membership and a culture of inclusion. All members have a right, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, age, religion, social class, sexual orientation, personality, functional experience, or background, to fair and respectful treatment, equal access to resources to support professional growth, and equitable opportunities to contribute to NCURA’s success.

For more information and resources on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please see the NCURA webpage.

For any questions, please reach out to any of the individuals listed below using the email link below their name.

NCURA Region V Officers

Chair

Liz Kogan
The University of Texas at Austin
liz.kogan@austin.utexas.edu

Committee Oversight of:
Mentoring, Leadership and Professional Development
Regional Meeting Program

Chair-Elect

Vanessa Lopez
The University of Texas at Austin
volopez@austin.utexas.edu

Immediate Past Chair

Sheleza Mohamed
American Heart Association
sheleza.mohamed@heart.org

 

Secretary

Michelle German
Oklahoma State University
michelle.german@okstate.edu

Committee Oversight of:
Publications and Communications
Membership and Hospitality

Treasurer

Laura Rosales
Baylor College of Medicine
laura.rosales@bcm.edu

Treasurer-Elect

TBD – 2026

NCURA Region V Executive Committee Members

The executive committee is responsible for the general oversight of regional operations. This committee consists of the regional officers and at least three at-large members elected by the region members.

Region V Member of the National Board of Directors

Thomas B. Spencer
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

At-Large Members

Greg Chu
University of Houston

Nicole Babilya
The University of Texas at Austin

Mona Bisase
The University of Texas Medical Branch