Staff

Holly Hansen-Thomas

Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas, Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement
(940) 898-3401
hhansenthomas@twu.edu 
Denton ACT 704

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Ms. Julia Mark, Director of Operations
(940) 898-3377
jmark4@twu.edu
Denton ACT 702

Compliance

LeJuan Byford

Ms. LeJuan Byford, Research Compliance Coordinator
(940) 898-3376
lbyford@twu.edu
Denton ACT 714

Rocio Gutierrez

Ms. Rocío Gutiérrez, Assistant Director of Pre and Post Award
(940) 898-3253
rgutierrez8@twu.edu
Denton ACT 712

Amber Fenton

Amber Fenton, Research Administration Specialist
(940) 898-3355
afenton2@twu.edu 
Denton ACT 710

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Houston Research Administration Specialist

Ms. Grace Okoro, Research Administration Associate - Houston 
(713) 794-2475
gokoro1@twu.edu

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Ms. Taylor Olivarez, Research Administration Associate
(940) 898-2780
tolivarez@twu.edu 
Denton ACT 706

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Ms. Heather Williams, Internal Funding Coordinator
(940) 898-3373
hwilliams36@twu.edu
Denton ACT 706

Sandy Owens

Ms. Sandy Owens, Research Compliance Specialist (IRB and IACUC)
(940) 898-3378
sowens6@twu.edu
Denton ACT 716

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Ms. Reshmitha Dega, Project Coordinator and Assistant to the Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Corporate Engagement
(940) 898-3375
rdega@twu.edu 
Denton ACT 701

Special Projects

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Ms. Tracy Lindsay, Special Projects Advisor
(940) 898-3384
tlindsay@twu.edu 
Denton ACT 706

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