Dear Colleagues,

As the Integration Management Office (IMO) continues to support the tremendous work of the Task Forces, Working Groups, and Functional Integration process, there is growing need to support the expanded communications associated with these many groups and processes. I am excited to share that an Integration Management Office (IMO) Communications Support Team has been formed. This dedicated team will help manage the infrastructure needed to guide internal stakeholders through operational and functional changes over the coming years.

This special assignment includes two communications professionals from UTSA and two colleagues from UT Health San Antonio:

• Lizette Yanes
• Jennifer Meek
• Debra Del Toro
• Margaret Lamar

I offer my sincere appreciation to Senior Vice President Heather Adkins for her support in forming this talented team, which will focus on supporting the IMO to develop tools, templates and coordinated processes to support all integration efforts.

These communications professionals will work closely with the IMO team, including Megan Kinkade, Liz Rockstroh, Louie Rodriguez, Robert Neuhard, and Thea Lyssy to ensure a collaborative approach to integration management.

Please join me in welcoming the IMO communications team! I share my deep appreciation for their support of our transformative integration to serve as a world-class university.

Sincerely,

Veronica Salazar

Dear Colleagues,

Over the past year, we have been fortunate to have Thea Lyssy supporting our integration efforts. Effective July 1, Thea assumed a new role as Director of Enterprise Transformation. This new role reflects Thea’s leadership providing project management support and direction for the Integration Management Office (IMO).

Thea has served as Chief of Staff for Senior Executive Vice President Andrea Marks at UT Health San Antonio since February 2023. Bringing an impressive 20-plus years of experience with the UT System, Thea has held roles of progressive responsibility including leadership roles managing accreditation, quality and compliance.

Moving forward, Thea’s efforts will be focused on supporting the IMO and working collaboratively with members of the newly formed IMO – Megan Kinkade, Liz Rockstroh, Louie Rodriguez and Robert Neuhard. We are grateful to Thea for her continued support of our integration efforts.

Sincerely,

Veronica Salazar