MEET OUR TEAM
Cassondra Casanova, (MBA, SPHR)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Cassondra.Casanova@tamucc.edu
361-825-2630
People & Talent Strategy
HR Policies & Compliance
Culture & Engagement
Jennifer Escamilla, (MA)
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Jennifer.Escamilla@tamucc.edu
361-825-2180
Benefits Administration
Leave Administration & Compliance
Payroll Governance and Accuracy
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Jennifer.Escamilla@tamucc.edu
361-825-2180
Benefits Administration
Leave Administration & Compliance
Payroll Governance and Accuracy
Bettsy Hucker, (MBA, PHR)
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Bettsy.Hucker@tamucc.edu
361-825-6055
Classification & Compensation Oversight
Immigration Liaison and Compliance
Talent & Performance Governance
Angelia Alaniz, (MBA)
Benefits Specialist
Benefits Specialist
Angelia.Alaniz@tamucc.edu
361-825-6081
361-825-6081
Benefits Administrator
Retirement
Wellness
Juan Gonzales
Benefits Analyst
Benefits Analyst
juan.gonzales@tamucc.edu
361-825-2625
361-825-2625
Benefits Liaison
Benefit Event Coordination
Wellness

Shannon Cartwright (MBA)
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent Acquisition Specialist
361-825-2631
Onboarding
Staff and Faculty Recruitment
Social Media Employment
Unemployment Claims
Staff and Faculty Recruitment
Social Media Employment
Unemployment Claims
Domonique Onken (MBA)
Talent Acquisition Analyst
361-825-2846
Onboarding
Staff and Faculty Recruitment
Social Media Employment
Staff and Faculty Recruitment
Social Media Employment
Maria Pedigo,
HR Employment Specialist II
HR Employment Specialist II
361-825-2627
Background Checks/I9
Employment Verification
New Student Hires
Previous State Service
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Volunteer Requests
Victoria Perez, (MBA, PHR)
Classification and Compensation Analyst
361-825-2183
Compensation / Equity Changes
Glacier - New Employees
Market Review & Requests
New Position Requests
Reclassifications / Promotions
Temporary Salary Increases
Compensation / Equity Changes
Glacier - New Employees
Market Review & Requests
New Position Requests
Reclassifications / Promotions
Temporary Salary Increases
One-Time Payments

Desirae Ringer (MBA)
HR Leave & Payroll Administrator
HR Leave & Payroll Administrator
361-825-3231
Payroll Processing
Payroll Processing
Non-Resident Alien Tax Specialist
Reimbursements & Collections
Salary Verifications
Alex Zavala (MBA)
Talent Acquisition Analyst
Talent Acquisition Analyst
Alex.zavala@tamucc.edu
361-825-2198
361-825-2198
Onboarding
Staff and Faculty Recruitment
Social Media Employment
Staff and Faculty Recruitment
Social Media Employment
Dual Career Partner Program