Employee Giving Campaign

As one of the first employees with the Hunt School of Dental Medicine, Andrea Ramirez, section coordinator of admissions and recruitment, has played a critical role in the development and success of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso’s newest school.

“Over the past two years, I’ve worked under the guidance of Drs. Black and Woodall toward accreditation for the dental school,” Ramirez said of her work with the dean and associate academic dean. “Now we’re excited about admitting our first class of dental students.”

What draws employees to work for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is often its mission to improve the lives of people in our state and community by focusing on the unique health care needs of socially and culturally diverse border populations. A mission-focused career enticed Jorge Caballero, managing director for network operations with the Office of Information Technology, to move from Petro Stopping Centers to TTUHSC El Paso 12 years ago.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many necessities the regional health care community provides to the public. One of which is the up-to-the-minute communication of vital information via digital channels. Hike Briano, lead analyst for the Office of Institutional Advancement, more commonly known as TTUHSC El Paso Webmaster Guru Extraordinaire, is the gatekeeper for both our academic and Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso websites.

Like the Amigo Man is for El Paso, Yoli Betancourt, associate director in the Office of Admissions, is for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso: a friend, an ambassador and a recruiter for the university.

Wendy Woodall, D.D.S., MAGD, professor and associate academic dean of the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine, has spent her time at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso busily preparing for the first class of dental students, who will begin their studies when the school opens in 2021.

Dan Smith was raised to do the "right thing." The right thing for Smith, technician III in Information Technology Services, Classroom Technology, means giving his time, treasures and talents to organizations that made an impact in his life.  

Marina Mancha has seen Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso evolve immensely during her 16 years at the university. 

Dr. Jerzy Sarosiek’s eyes light up, his voice grows louder, and his hands move like an orchestra conductor’s when he talks about the future of medicine and how it is tied to each person’s genome.

If Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso had a cheer squad, Ana Alvarado would definitely be the captain. She started wearing red and black, the university’s colors, as a daily uniform, and soon her coworkers followed suit.