Governance

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Enterprise Technology Executive Committee

ETEC serves as the strategic governance body responsible for alignment with strategic goals, budget, and operations. By evaluating, prioritizing, and overseeing major projects, ETEC optimizes resource use and maximizes institutional impact.

Quarterly Action Plan

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1st Quarter

  • Review previous year approval
  • Validate presidential priorities
  • Validate annual priorities
  • Discuss CIO priority programs
  • Report progress
  • Annual call for campus programs
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2nd Quarter

  • Review incoming program requests
  • Report progress
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3rd Quarter

  • Review incoming program requests
  • Begin prioritizing proposed programs
  • Report progress
  • Review proposed investments
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4th Quarter

  • Final prioritization
  • Approve submissions
  • Discuss annual Presidential priorities for following FY
  • Communicate program approval

Executive Governance

Executive Sponsors

Provides executive-level direction and strategic decision-making.

Jim Davis – Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) 
Cole Camplese – Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee acts strategically to ensure the portfolio’s goals are met during the UT Works implementation.

Krista Hadavi – Assistant Vice President for University Business Services (UBS) and Chief Business Officer for FAS
Brent Stringfellow – Associate Vice President for Campus Operations    
Dr. Marilyn Tyus – Associate Vice President for University Housing and Dining (UHD)

Ex-Officio Members

Darren Hale – Director, Facilities Services, UT Works Program Co-Manager
Heather Hanna – Associate Vice President, Engagement & Experience
Juan Ortiz – Technical Director, Enterprise Technical Solutions, UT Works Implementation Director
Meredith Pruitt – Associate Vice President for Communications and Engagement, Business Strategies and Operations

Program Oversight Committee

The Program Oversight Committee monitors alignment with program objectives.

Don Ates – Senior Director, Residential Facilities    
Christina Bomar – Associate Director, University Housing and Dining (UHD)  
Dan Cook - Executive Director of Campus Construction    
Leonard Friesenhahn – Associate Director, Utilities and Energy Management (UEM)   
Doug Gilpin – Director, Campus Construction    
Scott Griffin – Interim Director, Facilities Services 
Marcus Grimes – Director I, Business and Financial Services (BFS)    
Darren Hale – Interim Associate Vice President for Campus Operations  
Heather Hanna – Associate Vice President, Engagement & Experience
LeeAnn Gibson – Associate Director, Enterprise Customer Services & Business Relation Management
Rich Janes – Director, Technology Resources (TRecs)     
Liz Keene – Associate Director, Technology Resources (TRecs)    
Xavier Rivera Marzán – Executive Director for Utilities and Energy Management (UEM)   
Juan Ortiz – Technical Director, Enterprise Technical Solutions
Ana Thiemer – Director, Operations Support

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee shares decisions and strategic changes that could impact business units while gathering feedback/input.

Roy Anasagasti – Assistant Vice President, Procurement and Payment Services (PPS)    
Dan Allen – Executive Director, Real Estate Finance and Asset Management    
Lori Peterson – Executive Director, Accounting and Financial Management (AFM)    
Ross Johnson – Director, Academic Space Planning and Management (ASPM)    
Graham Chapman – Associate Vice President, Enterprise Platforms
Ann Harasimowitz – Director III for Facilities and Safety, College of Natural Sciences    
Leland Snell – Director III Cockrell School of Engineering