School of Veterinary Medicine Org Chart

Leadership Hierarchy

• Ronald L. Hendrick, PhD - Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs - Office of the Provost
  • Guy H. Loneragan, BVSc, PhD - Dean - Office of the Dean
    • Debbie Johnson - Executive Director
    • Heather Scalf - Executive Associate
    • School Veterinarian 
      • Texas Tech University Animal Care Services/IACUC
    • Mattie Been, MPA - Managing Director
      • Payton Priest - Development Officer
    • Weston Brooks - Director of Communications & Marketing
    • Carolyn E. Arnold, DVM, PhD, DACVS - Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs - Office of Academic and Student Affairs
      • Assistant Dean for Student Success
      • Director of Admissions and Student Services 
        • Support Staff
      • Program Manager Outcomes Assessment
        • Support Staff
      • Instructional Technologist
    • Britt Conklin, DVM - Associate Dean for Clinical Programs - Office of Clinical Programs
      • Director of Clinical Learning Network
      • Network Program Manager
      • Senior Student Program Manager
      • Clinical Coordinator
      • Special Projects Coordinator
      • Interim Director of CE
        • Support Staff
    • Thu Annelise Nguyen, PhD, MBA, DABT, ATS - Associate Dean for Research - Office of Research and Graduate Programs
      • Assistant Dean
      • Graduate Program Director
        • Graduate Program Coordinator
      • Program Manager
      • Program Manager and Research Development
      • SVM Research Manager
    • Ryan Williams, PhD - Associate Dean for Faculty
      • Assist Dean for Faculty
      • Faculty
    • Scott Mitchell - Senior Director of Operations
      • Director of Facilities
      • IT 
      • Director of Compliance and Safety
      • West Wing Unit Manager/Inventory Manager
        • Support Staff
      • Mariposa Unit Manager
        • Support Staff
      • Clinical & Professional Skills Model Technician
      • Instructional Designer
      • Clinical & Professional Skills Administrative Assistant
      • Communications Coordinator
    • Kristina Pennell - Senior Director of Administration & Finance
      • Finance Support Staff

(updated: August 2025)