Dean's Leadership Board
The purpose of the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering Dean’s Leadership Board (COE-DLB) is to help the Texas A&M University – Kingsville (TAMUK) College of Engineering reach its goals to
1) Produce engineers who become innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in industry, the profession and their communities
2) Increase the number of engineers to meet the needs of industry, infrastructure, and the environment
3) Engage in applied research activities that contribute significantly to the well-being of our society
4) Develop and implement outreach programs that improve the quality of life in South Texas and beyond.
COE-DLB Members are committed volunteers, willing to lend the university their time, name, resources and reputation as a “seal of approval” for its mission and vision. Board members are eligible to serve three consecutive 4-year terms; for a total of 12 years.
Dean’s Leadership Board:
| First | Last | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ghanbar (Ali) | Esmaeili | Dean | South Texas Community College |
| Ralph | Ford | Site Director | Celanese |
| Roel (Roy) | Galvan | Senior Petroleum Engineer | El Paso Production |
| Howard | Garig | Senior Operating Supervisor | Exxon Mobil Development Community |
| Nora | Garza | Vice President | Laredo Community College |
| Eugene | Kubelka | Petroleum Engineering Consultant | |
| Martin | Knecht | South Texas College | |
| Bart | Lee | Reliability and Engineering Services Manager | Flint Hills Resources |
| Roger | Lopez | ||
| Gene | McGee | Engineering Instructor | The Science Academy of South Texas |
| Dick | Messbarger | Former Executive Director | Kingsville Economic Development Council |
| Kenneth | Nelson | Facilities Engineer II | Apache Corporation |
| Randall | Odom | Broker Owner | Randall Odom, Realtors, LLC |
| Romeo | Perez | International Project Mgr | Exxon Mobil |
| Kevin | Rees | Chief, AED Maintenance Engineering Division | U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development, & Engr Ctr |
| Jerry | Shoemaker | President/CEO | RH Shackelford Inc |
| Tom | Simmons | Vice President and Director of Operations | Henderson Engineers, Inc |
| David | Solis | Engineer | American Electric Power (AEP) |
| John | Thompson | Senior Consulting Engineer | J. Kenton Thompson & Associates |
| Jeff | Torres | EVP Sales | Genesis Fluids |
| Rolando | Garcia |