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)
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
fossum@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4408
Amber Booth
Executive Assistant III
abooth@tamug.edu
(409) 740-4408
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
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
vanhenp@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4919
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
langd@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4419
Ms. Susan Hernandez Lee
Associate Vice President for Finance and Compliance Officer
lees@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4533
Mr. Grant W. Shallenberger '86
Associate Vice President for Administration and Auxiliary Services
shalleng@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4943
Dr. Todd Sutherland '90
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Assistant Superintendent of Cadets
sutherlt@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4598
Captain Allan Post '16
Assistant Vice President
Deputy Superintendent, Texas A&M Maritime Academy
Vessel Operations & Emergency Management
posta@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4477
Ms. Rebecca Watts
Executive Director, Branch and Remote Campuses
rwatts@tamug.edu
Phone: (409) 740-4840
Jason Tieman '97
Director of Development and Corporate Relations
Texas A&M Foundation
jtieman@txamfoundation.com
Phone: (409) 740-4782