The Premier Academic Advising Association of Texas

The TEXAAN Executive Board is comprised of volunteers from various institutions across the state who believe in the value of academic advising. Together, they provide strategic guidance, ensure effective governance, and guide the organization's overall direction while building a lifelong network of colleagues and friends. The executive board is crucial in driving the organization's growth, promoting its mission, and ensuring it remains true to its core values.

TEXAAN Executive Board 2024-2025

Jana McCarthy

Advising Lead

Austin Community College

Contact Email:

president@texaan.org


Sarah Sanchez

Student Success Transfer Advisor

University of Texas San Antonio

Contact Email:

presidentelect@texaan.org


Will Massey

Director of Academic Advising

The University of Texas at Tyler

Contact Email:

pastpresident@texaan.org


Teresa Laughlin-Hopwood

Director of Academic Advising

St. Mary's University


Contact Email:

treasurer@texaan.org

Trever Thomas

Program Manager II

University of Houston


Contact Email:

programs@texaan.org

Chyanne Bryant

Senior Advising Specialist

Austin Community College


Contact Email:

membership@texaan.org

Vice President of

Marketing & Communications

Jennifer Browning

Senior Advising Specialist

Austin Community College

Contact Email:

publications@texaan.org

Vice President

of Technology

Michelle Gutierrez

Director of Academic Advising

University of Houston - Clear Lake

Contact Email:

webmaster@texaan.org


Michelle Gonzalez

Academic Advisor

The University of Texas at Tyler

Contact Email:

secretary@texaan.org

NACADA Liaison

Hailey Roberts

Academic Advisor

Howard College

Contact Email:

secretary@texaan.org


To learn more about each position, please review the TEXAAN Constitution.

If you have any questions for the Executive Board, please email texaan@texaan.org. 

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