Meet the team

For the Division of Institutional Advancement Organizational Chart, click here.

 

 Brad Walker Headshot  

Bradley "Brad" A. Walker

  Vice President of Institutional Advancement & External Relations and CEO of Texas A&M-Kingsville Foundation
  361.593.3918
  bradley.walker@tamuk.edu
     
 

Gloria G. Buff

  Executive Assistant and Events Coordinator
  361.593.4191
  gloria.buff@tamuk.edu
     
   

Kim Hamm, CPA

  Foundation Comptroller
   kim.hamm@tamuk.edu
     
 

Lori U. Russek

  Senior Director, Advancement Services
 

361.593.2678

   lori.russek@tamuk.edu 
     
 

Jeffery L. McLain, MMC, CFRE

  Senior Director, Gift Planning
  361.593.4100
  jeffery.mclain@tamuk.edu
   
     
 

Ralph Leal

 

Director, Career Engagement & Corporate Relations

 

361.593.2132

 

ralph.leal@tamuk.edu

     
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Tammy Romo Alcala

 

Assistant Director, Career Engagement

  361.593.4839
  tammy.alcala@tamuk.edu
     
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Monica Hysquierdo

  Alumni Engagement Coordinator
  361.593.4760
  monica.hysquierdo@tamuk.edu
     
 

Ruby Gonzalez

 

Director, Development

 

361.593.4338

 

ruby.gonzalez@tamuk.edu

     
 

Amanda Thompson

 

Assistant Director of Development

  361.593.4405
 

amanda.thompson@tamuk.edu

     
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Kumar Kurapati

  Prospect Research Coordinator
  361.593.4512
  kumar.kurapati@tamuk.edu
     
Jenilee Rollefstad  

Jenilee Rollefstad

  Marketing & Communications Coordinator
  361.593.4176
  jenilee.rollefstad@tamuk.edu
     
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Hannah Burger

  Advancement Coordinator
  361.593.2208
  hannah.burger@tamuk.edu
     
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Anne Thurwalker

  Associate Director of Development, King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management
  anne.thurwalker@tamuk.edu
     
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Robert Brown

  Financial Accountant
  robert.brown@tamuk.edu