College of Arts & SciencesDean's Advisory Board
Our Mission
The mission of the Dean’s Advisory Board for the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University is to advise, advocate, educate and engage networks to assist the College with meeting its strategic initiatives.
Find out more by reading the charter.Board Members
| Name | Position | Joined | TTU Graduate | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Brown | President 2025-2027 |
2016 | BA '89 Political Science | Vice President - The Alpine Group |
| Leah McCoy | President-Elect 2025-2027 |
2023 | BA '04 Political Science | International Counsel - US Dept of Justice |
| Charles Smith | Secretary-Treasurer 2023-2025 |
2022 | BA '88 Psycology | President & CEO - Charles R Smith Consult., LLC |
| Allan Van Horn | Board Member | 2024 | BS '83 Zoology | Urologist - Texas Urology Specialists |
| Becky McIlraith | Board Member | 2015 | BSE '89 Secondary Education | Secondary Education Teacher (retired) |
| Drew Roberson | Board Member | 2023 | BS '92 Physical Education | Roberson Global Inc. |
| Ferhat Guven | Board Member | 2019 | BA '96 Political Science | Founder - Altitude Advisors |
| Georgia Thomsen | Board Member | 2021 | BA '95 History | Chief Program Officer - Notley |
| Heath Cheek | Board Member | 2025 | BA '03 Politcal Science | Partner - Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP |
| Jesse Pruitt | Board Member | 2015 | BS '69 Biology | President - Somervell Consulting Co |
| Jonathan Grammer | Board Member | 2024 | BA '00 English | President - Grammer Land & Exploration, LLC |
| Kelly McFarland | Board Member | 2025 | BS '92 Physical Education | Regional Vice President - Empower Physical Therapy Group |
| Kristie White | Board Member | 2015 | BS '97/MS '00 Geophysics | Geophysicist - Shearwater Geoservices |
| Laura Romero | Board Member | 2024 | BA '09 Economics | Senior Enterpirse Account Executive - Salesforce |
| Linda Pierce | Board Member | 2024 | MA '85 Psychology & Ph.D. '86 Psychology | Psychologist - Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (Retired) |
| Madeline Lockhart | Board Member | 2023 | BS '20 Physics | Postdoctural Research Associate - Unniversity of Tennessee |
| Matt Williams |
Board Member | 2015 | BS '81 Geoscience | Vice President - Tellurian Production (retired) |
| Nelson Balido | Board Member | 2019 | BSIE '93 / BA '93 Spanish | Managing Partner - Balido & Assoc, Inc. |
| Paula Blackmon | Board Member | 2021 | BS '92 International Trade | City Council Member, District 9 - Dallas |
| Phil Johnson | Board Member | 2019 | BA '65 Mathematics / JD '75 Law | Justice, Texas Supreme Court (retired) |
| Randal Macurak | Board Member | 2016 | BS '72 Chemistry | Gastroenterologist - Digestive Health Assoc of TX |
| Robert Treece | Board Member | 2023 | BS '03 Exercise & Sports Sciences | Personal Trainer - Cooper Aerobics |
| Sergio Ojeda | Board Member | 2024 | BA '09 Geoscience, BA '09 Music, & MS '11 Geoscinces | Vice President of Geosciences - Permian Resources |
| Tom Williams | Board Member | 2025 | BS '85 Geology | Owner & President - Williams Oil Company |
College of Arts & Sciences
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 41034, Lubbock, TX 79409-1034 -
Phone
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Email
arts-and-sciences@ttu.edu