The Advisory Council for the School of Science, Engineering and Technology is comprised of leaders from the health professions, industrial and business community, research organizations, public service and governmental organizations, and the academy. Members of the Council work closely with the Dean to advise and assist with planning and establishing community relationships and partnerships to advance academic excellence and secure internships and employment opportunities for our students. Advisory Council members also support the financial growth and development of the School of Science, Engineering and Technology.


  • Chair of the Advisory Council

    Joe Sánchez, Jr. (B.A. ’85, M.S. ’95)
    Executive Director
    CyberTexas Foundation

Advisory Council Executive Committee Members

Erika Gonzalez, M.D. (B.S ‘98)
CEO/President
South Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical Professionals

Brandon Pinzon
Senior Vice President, Chief Security Officer
Argo Group

Mary Massey, P.E.
Vice President, Applied Power Division (retired)
Southwest Research Institute

Angela Van Dyke, MBA, MHA (B.S. ‘13)
Business Development Director
McKesson

Ronald Orr (B.A. ‘70, M.A. ‘72)
CEO
RLO Associates


Advisory Council Members

Giovanni Fazio, Ph.D. (B.S., B.A. ’54)
Senior Physicist, Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

Christopher Flores, Ph.D. (B.S, B.A. ’10)
Senior Data Scientist, USAA Federal Savings Bank, BBIA

Miriam Juckett
Advisor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Richard V. Klar, P.G. (B.S. ’92)
Vice President, Geosciences Practice Leader, Raba Kistner, Inc.

Syed Mehdi A.A.E.
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, San Antonio International Airport

Jim Perschbach
President & CEO, Port San Antonio

John P. (Pete) Pfeiffer, III (B.S. ’75)Senior Research Analyst, State Level Cooperation, KLD Associates Inc.

Bill Rafferty
South Central Regional Director of TMAC, Southwest Research Institute

Roland Rojas, MEE (BS ’95)
Vice President – Sales, Stabilix

Christopher M. West (B.S. ’05, J.D. ’10)
Shareholder, Santoyo Wehmeyer P.C.


St. Mary’s University Administration

Teresa Beam, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Science, Engineering and Technology
210-436-3996
tbeam@stmarytx.edu

Winston Erevelles, Ph.D.
President
210-436-3722
werevelles@stmaryx.edu


SET staff

Denise Delgado
Sr. Administrative Assistant
210-436-3996
ddelgado16@stmarytx.edu

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