Alumni Network

The CREaTE Alumni Network will consist of UTEP alumni who are at the ready, per semester, to answer student questions on their professional path, academics, focused tutoring, and professional guidance.

• Please submit Questions for Alumni HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).

Sarah Huizar

About Sarah: Sarah Huizar is a Program Manager for UTEP's Center for Research in Engineering and Technology Education (CREATE). She develops, implements, and manages a wide range of activities through the center's STEMShine grant. She specializes in mentorship, essential skills building for entering engineering students, project planning, community building through eSports, writing and design.

Current Profession/Field: Engineering Education

Topics of Confidence: Communication

Check out Sarah's LinkedIn and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).

Suzi Atiya

About Suzi: My name is Suzi and I'm a YSC/CREATE/Learning Environments alumni; I also hold a Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a minor in Biological Sciences awarded in 2022 from UTEP. Majority of my work before and after undergrad entails advocacy and education, I'm always happy to help and mentor others.

Current Profession/Field: Education / Mental Health

Topics of Confidence: Communication / Education / Psychology

Check out Suzi's LinkedIn and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).\

Tristan Hernandez

About Tristan: Tristan is a 2024 UTEP graduate in Multidisciplinary Studies with concentrations in Engineering Education and Leadership, Mathematics, and Communication. He is a former school board member for a local school district and his research interests include first-year university students' experience, high school students' transition to university, peer-to-peer mentorship, and student support networks.

Current Profession/Field: Multidisciplinary Studies with a concentration in Engineering Education

Topics of Confidence: Communication / Education

Check out Tristan's LinkedIn and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).

Victor Garcia

About VIctor: Victor holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). He is a research civil engineer at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center. He also collaborates with UTEP CREATE on engineering education and research.

Current Profession/Field: Civil Engineering

Topics of Confidence: Communication / Education / Engineering

Check out Victor's LinkedIn and if you have any questions feel free to reach out to her HERE (Please note any other inquiries outside of this form are invalid).