Office of the President
The Office of the President, led by Vice President for Presidential Initiatives and Chief of Staff Kathryn E. Keeton, PhD, has established a streamlined and sustainable organizational structure to support the priorities of the presidency. The office is organized to effectively coordinate presidential events, maintain a strong administrative and operations core, and lead key presidential initiatives aligned with institutional goals.
With this structure and operating model now in place, initial integration efforts have been successfully completed, enabling the team to operate with greater clarity and efficiency. The office is now well-positioned to focus its efforts on advancing UT San Antonio’s current Strategic Planning process and supporting the university’s long-term vision.
For additional information, please contact our office at 210-458-4101 or via email at [email protected].
Previous Integration Updates
Office of the President – March 2026
- Administration & Operations Working Group – Formalized organization structure and refined roles and responsibilities. Developed new goals and evaluated key performance indicators. Implemented a team-based model for office support and coverage.
- Presidential Communications Working Group – Formalized organizational structure and finalized team and department goals. Outlined and finalized roles and responsibilities for current team members.
- Executive Support & Special Projects Working Group – Redefined “Presidential Engagements” and re-evaluated and reorganized internal structure. Added support for Patient Navigation. Ordered new branded Presidential podium.
- Presidential Initiatives Working Group – Formalized organizational structure and finalized team and department goals. Outlined and finalized roles and responsibilities for current team members. Developed framework for UT San Antonio Strategic Plan.
Office of the President – November 2025
- Functional Integration Team (FIT) launched, members include Chelsea Trotter, Reuben Amaro, Mary Anthony, Derrick Ozuna, Vanessa Lofton, Carol Lizcano, Georgina Martinez, Teresa Sandoval, Travis Brown, Emily Bettancourt, Kathryn Keeton, Matt Scott, Bob Neuhard and Kimberly Maldonado.
- Five working groups have been established to focus on key priorities:
- Executive Support & Special Projects: evaluate current VIP services, donor & visitor concierge, and event support, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and recommending future service models.
- Executive Communications: evaluate current executive-level communications in the Office of the President, including an assessment of roles and responsibilities to ensure aligned effort across divisions, while recommending structures, processes, and frameworks to strengthen and scale these efforts.
- Administration & Operations: evaluate current administrative and operational support, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and recommending streamlined processes and systems.
- Presidential Initiatives: evaluating current support for Presidential initiatives, communications, and strategic projects, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and recommending future processes for alignment and delivery.
- SEVP Engagement & Support: evaluate how the Office of the SEVP for Health Affairs and Health Services coordinates with institutional leadership and future frameworks to strengthen collaboration, including an assessment of roles and responsibilities to ensure alignment with the Office of the President and the development of structures that enhance strategic coordination across the enterprise.