Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC)

The duties of The University of Texas Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC) are to coordinate and work with The Office of Employee Benefits (OEB) to coordinate and correlate the administration of the group insurance programs among the various institutions and to provide a channel for open communication of ideas and suggestions regarding the employee insurance benefits provided by the uniform group benefit program. Members of BAC are made up of one elected and one appointed representative from each UT institution to serve a two-year term.

The advisory committee meets three times each year, usually in October, January, and May. Employees may contact their campus representatives about topics they would like addressed.

BAC By-Laws Effective February 14, 2017

2023 - 2025 Executive Committee

Patricia Hinojosa, SHRM-CP, Chairperson
Director, Payroll & Benefits
UT Health Science Center Houston

Kelly Lomasney, Vice-chair
Principal HR Consultant, Benefits and Leave Management
UT Austin

Zina Hayes, Co-Secretary
Senior Benefits Representative
UT MD Anderson

Alexandra Garcia, Co-Secretary
Senior Benefits Specialist
UT Tyler

2023 - 2025 Benefits Advisory Committee Members

VOTING MEMBERS	MEMBERS
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
John Wyatt, Director, Human Resources Office of Human Resources 2102 Alumni Drive, Suite 201 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 P: (936) 468-4075	Barbara Hunter, Benefits Manager Office of Human Resources 2102 Alumni Drive, Suite 201 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 P: (936) 468-3978
UT ARLINGTON
Monique Williams, Director of Benefits and Leave Management Office of Human Resources J.D. Wetsel Building 1225 W. Mitchell, Suite 101 Arlington, TX 76019 P: (817) 272-5568 \| F:(817) 272-7093	Yvette Rodriguez, Senior Benefits Specialist Office of Human Resources J.D. Wetsel Building 1225 W. Mitchell, Suite 101 Arlington, TX 76019 P: (817) 272-4199 \| F:(817) 272-6271
UT AUSTIN
Kelly Lomasney, Principal HR Consultant Human Resources, Benefits & Leave Management 1616 Guadalupe St., Suite 1.408, J5600 Austin, TX 78701 P: (512) 471-5523 \| F: (512) 232-3524	Fernando Castillo, Sr. Benefits Specialist Human Resources, Benefits & Leave Management 1616 Guadalupe St., Suite 1.408, J5600 Austin, TX 78701 P: (512) 475-8054 \| F: (512) 232-3524
UT DALLAS
Marita Yancey, Director of Employee Benefits 800 W. Campbell Road AD-10 Richardson, TX 75080-3021 P: (972) 883-2127 \| F: (972) 883-2156	Pearl Gutierrez, Benefits Manager 800 W. Campbell Road AD-10 Richardson, TX 75080 P: (972) 883-4632 \| F: (972) 883-2156
UT EL PASO
Florina Barnett, Director of Human Resources Suite 216 Administration Building 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968 P: (915) 747-5202 \| F: (915) 747-5815	Monica Ramos, Assoc. Director - Benefits Suite 216 Administration Building 500 W. University Ave. El Paso, TX 79968 P: (915) 747-5202 \| F: (915) 747-5815
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER HOUSTON
Patricia Hinojosa, SHRM-CP, Director, Payroll & Benefits 7000 Fannin St., Suite 10 Houston, TX 77030 P: (713) 500-3960 \| F: (713) 500-3700	Jennifer Figueroa, Senior Benefits Analyst 7000 Fannin St., Floor 10 - Suite 1019 Houston, TX 77030 P: (713) 500-3856 \| F: (713) 500-0342
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SAN ANTONIO
Veronica Longoria, Benefits Administrator Office of Human Resources 7411 John Smith Drive, Suite 500 San Antonio, Texas 78229 P: (210) 567-2326	Lori Ganci, Director Payroll Services 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 P: (210) 562-6315
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER TYLER
Charlesetta Jones, Senior Benefits Specialist Office of Human Resources 11937 US Highway 271 Tyler, TX 75708-3154 P: (903) 877-7741 \| F: (903) 877-5394	Gracy Buentello, Associate Vice President, HR Office of Human Resources 3900 University Blvd Tyler, TX 75799 P: (903) 566-7480 \| F: (903) 565-5690
UT MD ANDERSON
Zina Hayes, MBA, Senior Benefits Representative HR Total Rewards Benefits Mid Campus 1 Bldg (1MC) 7007 Bertner Avenue Houston, TX 77030 P: (713) 745-7262 \| F: (713) 745-7160	Edwin Godfrey, Director Faculty and Executive Benefits 1515 Holcombe Blvd. - Unit 1660 Houston, TX 77030 P: (713) 794-1100 \| F: (713) 794-4812
UT MEDICAL BRANCH GALVESTON
Joseph Castorina, Jr., MBA/SPHR, Associate Director, HR Service Center & Benefits Human Resources 301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555-0940 P: (409) 747-2345	Patricia Guerra, Benefits & Business Center Manager Human Resources 301 University Blvd. Galveston, TX 77555-0940 P: (409) 772-2630
UT PERMIAN BASIN
Kimberly Campos, Assistant Director of Human Resources Attn: Human Resources The University of Texas Permian Basin 4901 East University Blvd. Odessa, TX 79762 P: (432) 552-3748 \| F: (432) 552-3747	Victoria Macaw, Benefits Manager Attn: Human Resources The University of Texas Permian Basin 4901 East University Blvd. Mesa Building 1224 Odessa, TX 79762 P: (432) 552-2747
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Dr. Larae Elias, Director of Employee Benefits & Talent Engagement Office of Human Resources 1201 West University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539 P: (956) 665-2516	Simi Chowdhury, Sr. Benefits Representative Office of Human Resources 1201 West University Drive Edinburg, TX 78539 P: (956) 882-7808 \| F: (956) 882-7067
UT SAN ANTONIO
Georgina Anguiano Elliott, Sr. Benefits Manager Office of People Excellence One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 P: (210) 458-4253 \| F: (210) 458-7890	Nnennaya Ikwuagwu, Director of Payroll Payroll Services One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 P: (210) 458-8024 \| F: (210) 458-4236
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Devona Gray, Director, Employee Benefits, Retirement & Wellness Programs 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, TX 75390-9023 P: (214) 645-0941 \| F: (214) 648-9881	Kametra Roberson, Supervisor, Employee Benefits & Retirement 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas, TX 75390-9023 P: (214) 645-0911
UT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
Lesley Ducran, Supervisor, Human Resources Office of Talent & Innovation 210 W. 7th Street Austin, TX 78701 P: (512) 499-4673 \| F: (512) 499-4395	Georgina (Gina) Arevalo, Benefits Administrator Office of Talent & Innovation 210 W. 7th Street Austin, TX 78701 P: (512) 322-3707 \| F: ( 512) 499-4395
UT TYLER
Alexandra Garcia, Senior Benefits Specialist Office of Human Resources 3900 University Blvd Tyler, TX 75799 P: (903) 566-7391 \| F: (903) 565-5690	Gracy Buentello, Associate Vice President, HR Office of Human Resources 3900 University Blvd Tyler, TX 75799 P: (903) 566-7480 \| F: (903) 565-5690