Apr 24, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

Our Leadership



UNT System Board of Regents

Laura Wright - Chair
Milton B. Lee - Vice Chairman
Melisa Denis
Mary Denny
Daniel Feehan
​Ashok (A.K.) Mago
Carlos Munguia
Lindy Rydman
John Scott, Jr., D.O., MHA, FASA
Andy McDowell - Student Regent

UNT System Administration

Dr. Michael R. Williams, UNT System Chancellor
Gregory R. Anderson, Deputy Chancellor for Finance and Operations
Dr. Donna Asher, Vice Chancellor for People, Equity, and Culture
Rachel Barone, Board Secretary
Ninette Caruso, Chief Audit Executive
Jeff Darnaby, Chief Transformation Officer
Steve Maruszewski, Vice Chancellor Strategic Infrastructor
Laken Avonne Rapier, Chief Communications Officer
Rey Rodriguez, Chief Strategy Officer
Juan Serrano, Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Office
Alan Stucky, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
Lindsey Vandagriff, Chief of Staff
 
Campus Presidents
Robert Mong, President, UNT at Dallas
Dr. Neal J. Smatresk, President, University of North Texas
Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams, President, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Foundation Board

Officers:

Elva LeBlanc, PhD, Chair
Acting Chancellor, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, Tarrant County College District
Alden Karotkin, Secretary
Senior Executive Associate, Burt-Ladner Real Estate
Michael Yeager, Treasurer
Vice President and Director of Research, Luther King Capital Management, Inc.

Directors:

J.T. Aughinbaugh
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
Jeff Beeson, DO, RN, EMT-P
Vice Provost, HSC Academic Partnerships and Initiatives, Associate Chief Medical Officer 
Johnny Campbell
President & CEO, City Center Management, LP
Quintin Cassady, J.D.
General Council, Modern Meadow, Inc.
Ray Dickerson
Market President, American National Bank of Texas (Retired)
Susan Farr
Community Volunteer
Marie Holiday, DMD
Let it Shine Dental, Flowers to Go in Sundance Square, Marie Antoinette’s Gift
Daniel Lowrance
Entrepreneur/Investor
Robert Pence, P.E., BCEEE
Chairman, Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Dennis Shingleton, MS, MBA, Col(R), US Army
Todd Spake
Partner & Chair of Oil and Gas, Kelly Hart & Hallman, PC

Emeritus:

Robert Ferguson
Entrepreneur/Investor
Michele Reynolds
Community Volunteer

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Administration

Sylvia Trent-Adams, PhD, RN, FAAN President

President’s Cabinet 
Ruth Roman, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Brian Gladue, PhD, Executive Vice President, Research 
David Mansdoerfer, M.P.P., Special Assistant to the President, Office of the President
Desiree K. Ramirez, CCEP, CHC, Senior Vice President & Chief Integrity Officer, Institutional Integrity & Awareness
Jessica Rangel, MS, RN, FNAP, Executive Vice President of Health Systems
Charles Taylor, PharmD, Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
 
Vice Presidents & Other Key Leaders
Waridibo Allison MD, PhD, FACP, CPE, FIDSA Vice President Health Policy
Jeff Beeson, DO, RN, Vice Provost, Academic Partnerships & Initiatives
Jeanie Foster, MBA, Vice President, Office of Culture and Experience
Charles Fox, CPA, MBA, Vice President, Finance and Planning
A.J. Randolph, MBA, Senior Vice President Finance & Chief Operating Officer, HSC Health
Melissa Lewis, PhD, Faculty Senate President
La’Cresha Moore, EdD, Vice Provost, Student and Academic Affairs
Trisha VanDuser, EdD, Senior Vice Provost, Student and Academic Affairs
Jamboor Vishwanatha, PhD, Vice President, Diversity and International Programs
 
Deans

Shafik Dharamsi, PhD, Dean, School of Public Health 
Frank Filipetto, DO, FACOFP, Dean, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
J. Glenn Forister, PhD, PA-C, DFAAPA Dean, School of Health Professions 
S.Suresh Madhavan, PhD Dean, HSC College of Pharmacy
J. Michael Mathis, PhD, EdD Dean, School of Biomedical Sciences

Associate and Assistant Deans

Matt Nolan Adrignola, EdD, MBA, Senior Associate Dean, Administration and Student Services, School of Public Health
Tracey E. Barnett, PhD, Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, School of Public Health
Tom Cunningham, PhD, Associate Dean of Research, School of Biomedical Sciences
John Gibson, MD, Assistant Dean, Rural Medical Education, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Paula Gregory, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, School of Biomedical Sciences
Lisa Hodge, PhD, Assistant Dean Specialized MS Program, School of Biomedial Sciences
Mike Kennedy, Assistant Dean, Admissions, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Melissa Lewis, PhD Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Advanement, School of Public Health 
Tina Machu, RPh, PhD, Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, HSC College of Pharmacy
David Mason, DO, FACOFP, Assistant Dean for Osteopathic Clinical Education, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Robert McClain, PhD, Associate Vice President, Research and Innovation
Nicki McGee, EdD, MPH, Assistant Vice Provost, Student and Academic Affairs
Lisa R. Nash, DO, FAAFP, Senior Associate Dean for Educational Programs, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rita Patterson, PhD, Associate Dean for Research, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Myla (Myles) Quiben, PhD, DPT Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Health Professions
Usha Sambamoorthi, PhD, Associate Dean for Health Outcomes Research, HSC College of Pharmacy
Ryan Seals, DO, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rebecca Cunningham, PhD, Associate Dean of Research, UNT System College of Pharmacy
Andrea Gordon, EdD, Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accredidation, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Sajid Surve, DO, Assistant Dean for Osteopatic Recognition, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Misty Smethers, Ed.D., M.A.E., Associate Dean of High Impact Educational Practices & Student Services School of Public Health
Emily Spence-Almaguer, PhD, Associate Dean for Community Engagement & Health Equity, School of Public Health
Annesha White, PharmD, PhD, Associate Dean for Assessment Accreditation and Faculty HSC College of Pharmacy
Rynn Ziller, EdD, Assistant Dean for Medical Student Success, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Admissions

Amanda Griffith, Executive Director of Admissions
Beth Hargrove, Director, Admissions - Technology & Systems
Caroline Hunter, Director, Admissions - Application Processing
Rebeca Perfecto, MBA, Director, Admissions - Recruitment
Patrick Middleton, Director, Admissions - Events & Communication