Meet The Team
At the UTEP Career Center, we’re excited to be part of your journey toward success! Whether you're exploring majors, preparing for interviews, or searching for jobs and internships, our team of professional staff and Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) is here to guide and support you every step of the way.
📍 Visit us: Union Building West, Room 103. 🕘 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Want a one-on-one with a career advisor? Book an appointment through Handshake.
📧 Email: careers@utep.edu
📞 Phone: 915-747-5640
📱 Follow us on social: @utepcareers
Let’s build your future—together. Stop by or reach out today!
Peer Career Advisors
Engineering
Roland C.
Achiever | Restorative | Learner | Competition | Significance
Fun Fact: I like bodybuilding and can dunk a basketball.
Engineering
Vianey M.
Achiever | Discipline | Learner | Relator | Focus
Fun Fact: I love takis chips.
Liberal Arts
Kimberly R.
Input | Positivity | Adaptability | Connectedness | Individualization
Fun Fact: I like to pen pal, travel, and hike.
Science
Katherine S.
Positivity | Focus | Discipline | Competition | Futuristic
Fun Fact: I love going on runs.
Health ScienceS - NURSING
Andrea H.
Woo | Communication | Connectedness | Futuristic | Belief
Fun Fact: I love iced chai.
Generalist
Diego L.
Significance | Arranger | Learner | Competition | Maximizer
Fun Fact: I can tell the same story 20 times.
Generalist
Fernanda P.
Includer| Communication | Positivity | Woo | Individualization
Fun Fact: I am a shopaholic.
Our trained Peer Career Advisors are here to support your career journey with personalized, student-to-student guidance. PCAs can assist you with:
- Résumé and cover letter reviews
- Internship and job search strategies
- Interview tips and practice
- Career fair preparation
- General career advising and more!
Career Support from Students Who Understand Your Journey
The Peer Career Advisor (PCA) Program empowers UTEP students to explore career paths, build professional skills, and take action on their goals through peer-to-peer support. PCAs are trained to:
- Deliver engaging presentations on career development topics
- Support student outreach across campus
- Promote early and ongoing career planning
Here’s how PCAs can help you:
- Present to your class or student organization
- Review your résumé
- Share tips to help you prepare for interviews
- Assist with internship, job, and volunteer searches
Whether you’re just starting at UTEP or preparing to graduate, PCAs are here to help you find opportunities that match your goals—full-time, part-time, professional, work-study, or volunteer.
Student Employees
Braulio J.
Employer Relations Student Assistant
Deliberative| Focus| Restorative | Achiever| Analytical
Fun Fact: I'm just a chill guy.
Cassandra V.
Internship Success Advisor
Strategic | Positivity | Self-Assurance| Futuristic | Woo
Fun Fact: I love house music and coconut water!
Genessis M.
Social Media Manager Student Assistant
Adaptability | Learner | Achiever | Competition | Positivity
Fun Fact: I enjoy digital art. and photography.
Jangchuk P.
Graphic Design Student Assistant
Developer | Relator | Harmony | Empathy | Positivity
Fun Fact: I enjoy going to cafes and taking pictures of food
Kayra D.
Website Master Student Assistant
Harmony | Consistency | Developer | Relator | Analytical
Fun Fact: I like art and psychology. And cats.
Luis C.
Internship Success Advisor
Positivity | Developer | Responsibility | Harmony | Relator
Fun Fact: I love playing tennis.
Marco M.
Employer Relations Graduate Assistant
Relator | Achiever | Learner | Connectedness | Input
Fun Fact: I like photography and I can play the piano.
Nadia V.
OUTREACH Student Assistant
Maximizer | Strategic | Achiever | Focus | Learner
Fun Fact: I like to write and volunteer whenever I can.
Sofia M.
Graphic Design Assistant
TBD
Fun Fact: I have an obsession with coffee.
Yesenia G.
Employer Relations Student Assistant
Empathy | Positivity | Intellection | Harmony | Individualization
Fun Fact: I like baking :)
Director
Betsy Castro-Duarte
Betsy Castro-Duarte
Director
Master in Public Administration
bcastro@utep.eduFirst Job: Admissions Counselor - UTEP.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Love gardening, murder mystery novels, and spending time with family.
Strengths: Achiever | Input | Connectedness | Self-Assurance | Strategic
Administrative Support
Grace Akers
Grace Akers
Career Center Coordinator
gakers@utep.eduFirst Job: Sales Associate.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I survived white-water rafting, zip lining, parenting, and UTEP Commencement 2021.
Strengths: Belief | Responsibility | Consistency | Harmony | Strategic
Judith Rodriguez
Judith Rodriguez
Administrative Services Coordinator
jarodriguez101@utep.eduFirst Job: Office Assistant
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I've run more than 10 half marathons. I love animals, I have 8 pets.
Strengths: Learner | Maximizer | Achiever | Developer | Input
Alina Heredia
Alina Heredia
Administrative Assistant I
aheredia10@utep.eduFirst Job: Phone Repair Intern
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I was a cheerleader for 8 years.
Strengths: Realtor | Strategic | Consistency | Competition | Futuristic
Education and Outreach Team
Victoria Rivas
Victoria Rivas
Multimedia & Resource Manager
Master of Arts in Communication
vrivas8@utep.eduFirst Job: Reporter for Borderzine.
Interesting Fact: I love baking and carrot cake is my specialty!
Strengths: Consistency | Developer | Harmony | Competition | Achiever
Moises Buenfil
Moises Buenfil
Career Education and Training Manager - Liaison to the College of Liberal Arts
Master of Science in Counseling
mbuenfil@utep.eduFirst Job: At a McDonalds in Austin, Texas at age 16.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I like playing the piano and guitar. I was part of the Austin Boys' Choir as a 6th grader.
Strengths: Connectedness | Context | Input | Intellection | Responsibility
Barbara E. Bustamante
Barbara E. Bustamante
Resource Coordinator
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education
bebustamante@utep.eduFirst Job: Front Desk clerk at the YWCA
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: My two children bring me the most happiness. I'm a proud band mom and you can find me in the stands or concessions on Friday nights.
Strengths: Responsibility | Discipline | Consistency | Relator | Learner
Claudia P. Dominguez
Claudia P. Dominguez
Assistant Director- Liaison to the College of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and School of Pharmacy
Master of Arts in Communication
cpdominguez@utep.eduFirst Job: Student Assistant at LACIT (Computer Lab at UTEP).
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I love to cook and bake. In addition to that, reading and listening to music also brings me happiness.
Strengths: Achiever | Positivity | Learner | Connectedness | Include
Employer Relations Team
Amey Gomez
Amey Gomez
Student Employment & Job Listing Coordinator
Bachelor of Business Administration with a Concentration in Human Resource Management
amgomez11@utep.eduFirst Job: UTEP New Student Orientation Leader.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I love playing volleyball, playing my electric guitar, walking my dogs, and spending time with my friends and family.
Strengths: Woo | Maximizer | Relator | Intellection | Activator
Priscilla Gallegos Campos
Priscilla Gallegos-Campos
Database Specialist
Bachelor of Business in Human Resources
pgallegoshern@utep.eduFirst Job: HR Business Advisor at ADP.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Love meeting new people, road tripping, spending time with family and friends and I attend a concert at least once a year!
Strengths: Consistency | Positivity | Woo | Communication | Adaptability
Craig D. Thompson
Craig D. Thompson
Associate Director - Liaison to the College of Education
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
cthompson@utep.eduFirst Job: Stock Clerk.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Photography.
Strengths: Include | Input | Relator | Ideation | Self-Assurance
Internship Team
Brenda Jovel
Brenda Jovel
Internship Coordinator
University of California, Riverside Double bachelor's in English & Creative Writing
bljovel@utep.eduFirst Job: Peer Advisor at UCR Career Center
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: I like finding new cafes, reading books of all genres, and I knit for fun.
Strengths: Relator | Discipline | Responsibility | Achiever | Consistency
Sandra Morales
Sandra Morales
Assistant Director of Internships
Master of Arts in Latin American and Border Studies
smorales9@utep.eduFirst Job: Filing Clerk at a counseling office.
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: You can find me at Disney!
Strengths: Learner | Harmony | Achiever| Input | Restorative
Woody L. Hunt College of Business Career Support
Priscilla Nuñez
Priscilla Nuñez
Program Manager - COBA
Master of Public Administration
pnunez7@utep.eduFirst Job: Work-Study (UTEP Accounts Payable)
Happiness Projects or Interesting Facts: Love to travel and enjoy comedy.
Strengths: Belief | Adaptability | Relator | Harmony | Consistency
