Governance

Graphic of a pyramid that visually depicts the governance structure of the UT Works Program

The governance structure established for the UT Works program includes different levels of leadership within the units involved in the UT Works Program along with key stakeholders whose insights will be instrumental in informing the design and implementation of UT Works.

Executive Sponsors

Jim Davis – Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Cole Camplese – Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee acts strategically to ensure the portfolio’s goals are met during the UT Works implementation.

Krista Hadavi – Assistant Vice President for University Business Services (UBS) and Chief Business Officer for FAS
Brent Stringfellow – Associate Vice President for Campus Operations    
Dr. Marilyn Tyus – Associate Vice President for University Housing and Dining (UHD)

Ex Officio Members    
Darren Hale – Director, Facilities Services, UT Works Program Co-Manager  
Heather Hanna – Executive Director, Enterprise Business IT Solutions (eBITS), UT Works Program Co-Manager    
Juan Ortiz – Technical Director, eBITS, UT Works Implementation Director    
Meredith Pruitt – Associate Vice President for Communications and Engagement, Business Strategies and Operations

Program Oversight Committee

The Program Oversight Committee monitors alignment with program objectives.

Don Ates – Senior Director, Residential Facilities    
Christina Bomar – Associate Director, University Housing and Dining (UHD)  
Dan Cook - Executive Director of Campus Construction    
Leonard Friesenhahn – Associate Director, Utilities and Energy Management (UEM)   
Doug Gilpin – Director, Campus Construction    
Scott Griffin – Interim Director, Facilities Services 
Marcus Grimes – Director I, Business and Financial Services (BFS)    
Darren Hale – Interim Associate Vice President for Campus Operations  
Heather Hanna – Executive Director, Enterprise Business IT Solutions (eBITS)   
LeeAnn Gibson – Associate Director, Enterprise Customer Services (ECS), eBITS
Rich Janes – Director, Technology Resources (TRecs)     
Liz Keene – Associate Director, Technology Resources (TRecs)    
Xavier Rivera Marzán – Executive Director for Utilities and Energy Management (UEM)   
Juan Ortiz – Technical Director, eBITS   
Ana Thiemer – Director of Operations Support

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee shares decisions and strategic changes that could impact business units while gathering feedback/input.

Roy Anasagasti – Assistant Vice President, Procurement and Payment Services (PPS)    
Dan Allen – Executive Director for Real Estate Finance and Asset Management    
Lori Peterson – Executive Director for Accounting and Financial Management (AFM)    
Ross Johnson – Director of Academic Space Planning and Management (ASPM)    
Graham Chapman – Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director, Academic Information Systems (AIS)    
Ann Harasimowitz – Director III for Facilities and Safety, College of Natural Sciences    
Leland Snell – Director III Cockrell School of Engineering