Advisory Board

Paul Dipp

Richard Adauto
Email: ricadauto@gmail.com

Ida Almanza
Email: I_Almanza@msn.com

Celeste Alvidrez
Email: caalvidrez@miners.utep.edu

Salvador Balcorta

Orlando Bejarano
Email: orlando@focustherapy.net

Ellie Fenton
Email: elliedfenton@gmail.com

Anna Gonzalez
Email: amgonzalez18@miners.utep.edu

Tasha Hopper, MSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE
Email: Tasha.Hopper@tenethealth.com

Judge Bill Moody
Email: we_moody@hotmail.com

Sue Mottinger
Email: sgmott@gmail.com

Jerry Romero
Email: Jerry.Romero@wellsfargo.com

Sandra Terrazas
Email: sterrazas@elp.rr.com

Maria Zampini
Email: Mariamzampini@gmail.com
Briefing Book
Dean’s Message
On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) College of Health Sciences (CHS), I thank you for accepting our invitation to serve on the inaugural CHS Advisory Board. We are extremely pleased that you have honored the College by being part of its inaugural Advisory Board. You will help guide our College’s VISION of leading the preparation of future health and human service professional to improve the quality of life and eliminate health disparities in the Paso del Norte region and beyond. Your efforts will help us to:
- Create transformative educational experiences;
- Cultivate a climate of pluralism and the knowledge/skills to succeed in an interconnected and culturally diverse world;
- Nurture collaboration and foster and inter-professional and interdisciplinary academic environment;
- Promote applied and translational research efforts to address significant societal problems; and
- Build lasting relationships with CHS alumni through initiatives that enable participation, create opportunities and foster dedication to the strategic direction of the College.
We are honored and thrilled to have such a distinguished group of leaders to help advance our efforts in preparing the next generation of health and human service professionals to improve the quality and conditions of life in this region, and provide outstanding care with compassion and competence.
Go Miners!
Shafik Dharamsi, PhD Dean, College of Health Sciences
Charles H. & Shirley T. Leavell Endowed Chair
Strategic Plan
Organizational Chart
Membership Roster 
Roles & Responsibilities
Roles/functions as a member of the Advisory Board:
- Provide advice on the overall strategy and direction of the College, particularly in terms of issues such as strategic direction, market needs and opportunities
- With focus on student success, consider recommendations and offer advice on a broad range of issues relevant to the College’s work, including research activities, program and curriculum development, academic standards and faculty development
- Help establish and develop the College’s position, where appropriate and practical, within your areas of professional practice, expertise, and experience
- Champion the College, build the College’s brand locally, nationally and internationally by communicating key strategic messages, create awareness for existing and new program initiatives, and showcase both the College’s and student achievements
- Connect the Dean and members of the College’s leadership team to the broader community and regional networks in regards to building brand and awareness, as well as partnership opportunities
- Assist in the creation of internship opportunities for students and research partnerships for faculty
- Advise on fundraising activities, including identifying opportunities most relevant to the focus areas of the College
- Provide guidance on enabling the College to be an impactful asset to our communities during challenging times