University Technology Council

Purpose or Function:  The University Technology Council (UTC) serves as an institutional advisory body within the university’s information technology governance process. The UTC reviews technology initiatives that have received initial President’s Cabinet support to identify potential campus impact, dependencies, risks, adoption, and roadblocks. The UTC provides feedback to the President’s Cabinet for consideration prior to final prioritization and funding decisions.

Membership: The council is chaired by the Associate Vice President for and Chief Information Officer consists of members in a leadership and/or business operations position from the following areas: Academic Affairs, Athletics, Budget Office, Digital Learning and Academic Innovations, Enrollment Management (2 reps), Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Institutional Advancement, Marketing and Communications, Planning, Analytics, Institutional Research, & Strategic Initiatives, Research and Innovation, Student Affairs (2 reps), Student Success, University Registrar's Office, and University Services. These members are appointed by the appropriate division vice president and will serve two-year renewable terms. Additional members may be added on a temporary basis as deemed necessary by the council’s chair.

Chair: Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Responsible University Official: University President

University Technology Council Members
Name Unit Represented Term End

Ben Soto

Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer (Chair)

N/A

Susan Murphy

Academic Affairs

May 31, 2028

Eric Schultz

Athletics

May 31, 2029

Allison Consiglio

Budget Office

May 31, 2028

Denise Robledo

Digital Learning and Academic Innovations

May 31, 2029

Crystal Ridgley

Enrollment Management

May 31, 2028

Christie Roberts

Enrollment Management

May 31, 2029

Scott Meares

Finance & Administration

May 31, 2029

Vacant

Human Resources

May 31, 2029

Vacant

Institutional Advancement

May 31, 2029

Ashley Larrabee

Marketing and Communications

May 31, 2028

Whitney Kessinger

Planning, Analytics, Institutional Research, and Strategic Initiatives

May 31, 2028

Evan Turner

Research and Innovation

May 31, 2029

Lisa Perez

Student Affairs

May 31, 2028

Brenda Rodriguez

Student Affairs

May 31, 2029

Leslie Mills

Student Success

May 31, 2028

Missy Chapa

University Registrar's Office

May 31, 2029

Ursula Brady

University Services

May 31, 2029

Last Updated: 10/20/2026