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President's Office Staff

The Office of the President is a collaborative team that directly supports the president’s initiatives and priorities and coordinates those efforts in a proactive, transparent way.

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Tommy Williams

Interim President, Texas A&M University

Administrative Contact

Kathy Payne

979-862-5983

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Rebekka Dudensing, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Economic Development

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Madison Hankins

Coordinator of Presidential Stewardship

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Michael J. Hardy

Chief Federal Relations Officer

Administrative Contact

Pat Mayland

214-533-2828

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Julie Kopycinski

Chief State Relations Officer

Administrative Contact

Pat Mayland

214-533-2828

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Pat Mayland

Executive Assistant to Julie Kopycinski and Michael Hardy

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Fred McClure

Chief Community
Engagement Officer

Administrative Contact

Stacy Wright

979-458-0230

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Deena McConnell

Chief Policy Officer

Administrative Contact

Angela Sanchez

979-845-4018

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Rebecca O’Neal

Director of Presidential Engagement

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Michael O’Quinn

  • Interim Chief of Staff
  • Chief Strategy Officer
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Kathy Payne

Executive Assistant to the President

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Alexandra Rainey

Deputy Chief of Staff

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Angela Sanchez

Executive Assistant to Deena McConnell and Holly Shive

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Scott Shafer, Ph.D.

Executive Director of Campus and Community Enrichment

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Holly Shive

Chief Presidential Communications Officer

Administrative Contact

Angela Sanchez

979-845-4018

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Gabrielle Sullivan

Coordinator of Presidential Engagement

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