Meet the Staff
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The CAMP staff is committed to serving all students in a positive manner. We encourage students to be the best they can be in all areas of their lives, especially in school. WE ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU. We are here to assist you in achieving your goals and in helping to make your educational experience at UTPA and CAMP a positive and productive one.
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Director - Jaime Miranda Mr. Miranda coordinates the College Assistance Migrant Program and the many services provided to all participants. He is available to answer questions regarding CAMP eligibility requirements, student stipends, scholarship sources and financial aid. He represents CAMP students and staff at State and National HEP/CAMP meetings as well as at RGV community events . Email: mirandaj@utpa.edu |
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Academic Coordinator – Vickie Rangel Mrs. Rangel, assists and advises students with their academic/educational plans, financial aid applications and coordinates the tutoring component of the CAMP program. She is available to assist CAMP students and CAMP Alumni in preparing their individual educational plans, discussing class selection which meets their core curriculum and degree plan requirements, reviewing academic progress (grades) and assist with class registration. Email: rangelv@panam.edu |
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Counseling Specialist – Sandra Garza Ms. Garza provides both personal and group counseling to CAMP participants. She facilitates the weekly Life Skills Seminar for CAMP students. She is available to assist CAMP students and CAMP Alumni with personal and group counseling, financial aid application assistance and scholarship search information. Ms. Garza also coordinates many of the CAMP student enrichment events. Email: sgarzaz1@utpa.edu |
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Secretary – Gloria Sandoval Miss Sandoval manages the CAMP main office and supervises the clerical part-time staff. She assists the CAMP Associate Director with reconciling the budget and distribution of student stipends. She is available to assist CAMP students and CAMP alumni with personal data updates and referrals to CAMP staff and University offices for needed services. Email: gsandoval4@utpa.edu |
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Admissions Counselor – Guillermo Avilez Mr. Avilez is a CAMP Alumni & the CAMP Admissions reprsentative responsible for the outreach and recruitment of CAMP students. HE coordinates presentations to students, counselors, teachers, parents and community organizations. Mr. Avilez also serves as the Advisor for the Association of Migrant Students (AMS), a student organization on campus for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. He is available to assist migrant & seasonal farmworker applicants with admissions and financial aid questions pertaining to both CAMP and The University of Texas – Pan American. Email: camp@utpa.edu |
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Office Aides
The CAMP office aides are avaialble to help our students with making copies, and other office requests. most of our aides are CAMP alumni and can also serve as role-models and mentors to our students.
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Tutors
The CAMP tutors for this semster are Julia Maldonado, Maria Maldonado, Suzy Bustos, Berenice Garcia, Patty Cantu, Daniella Garcia, Celeste Ponce, and Allan Servin. CAMP tutors are available to students for individual tutoring sessions as well as group tutoring sessions. CAMP tutors can also serve a mentors to students.
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