Executive Leadership    

The Executive Leadership team, under the lead of the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, consists of the EAVP and Chief Academic Officer, six Associate Vice Presidents, and key members of leadership from External Relations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing and Communications, the Texas A&M Maritime Academy.

Representatives of the following groups are present during Executive Leadership meetings:

  • Caucus Leader of the Faculty Senate
  • University Staff Council representative
  • President of the TAMUG Staff Council
  • President of the Student Government Assoc. (SGA)

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Col Michael E. Fossum '80, USAFR (Ret.)
Chief Operating Officer, Texas A&M University at Galveston
Vice President, Texas A&M University
Superintendent, Texas A&M Maritime Academy



Amber Booth
Amber Booth
Executive Assistant III
abooth@tamug.edu
(409) 740-4408





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Dr. Debbie Thomas
Dean, College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies, Texas A&M University
Executive Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M University at Galveston
Associate Provost, Texas A&M University



dthomas@tamu.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4409




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Dr. Pete van Hengstum
Interim Associate Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University at Galveston
Associate Dean, College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies, Texas A&M University
Professor






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Dr. Donna Lang '88
Executive Associate Dean, College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies, Texas A&M University
Associate Vice President for Academic Operations, Texas A&M University at Galveston






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Ms. Susan Hernandez Lee
Associate Vice President for Finance and Compliance Officer






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Mr. Grant W. Shallenberger '86
Associate Vice President for Administration and Auxiliary Services






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Dr. Todd Sutherland '90
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Assistant Superintendent of Cadets



sutherlt@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4598




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Ron Sorensen ‘87
Director, HR Services






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John Kovacevich
Executive Director, Technology Services



kovacevi@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4461




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Captain Allan Post '16
Assistant Vice President
Deputy Superintendent, Texas A&M Maritime Academy
Vessel Operations & Emergency Management






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Ms. Rebecca Watts
Executive Director, Branch and Remote Campuses



rwatts@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4840




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Jason Tieman '97
Director of Development and Corporate Relations
Texas A&M Foundation



jtieman@txamfoundation.com
Phone: (409) 740-4782




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