2025 HR Insider Newsletter

Winter 2025

New & Internal Hires

Ashley Aguilar

Kathleen Coglianese Aquifer Science Intern

Lawrence “Larry” Jackson ERA Executive Director

Yvonne Garcia

Aquifer Science Intern Ashley joined the EAA on January 22, 2025. Ashley is pursuing a PhD in Earth Science and Engineering from the Uni- versity of Texas at San Antonio, with an expected graduation date of May 2025.

Administrative Assistant I Yvonne joined the Human Resources Services department on November 12, 2024. Yvonne comes to the EAA with 6 years of experience in administrative support and customer service.

Kathleen joined the EAA on January 22, 2025. Kathleen is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the University of Texas at San Antonio, with an expected gradua- tion date of May 2025.

Larry joined the External & Regulatory Affairs division on October 28, 2024. Larry received a Bachelor of Arts de- gree in International Studies from Texas State University and a Master of Arts

degree in International Relations from St. Mary’s University. Larry comes to the EAA with 30 years experience in customer service,

Angel Velasquez

Yvonne is responsible for providing high level

Victoria Ramirez Field Inspection Intern

administrative support to EAA staff.

Communications & Development Intern Angel joined the EAA on January 22, 2025. Angel is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Scien- ce from the University of Texas at San Antonio, with an expected graduation date of May 2025.

communications, regulatory affairs, and water utility opera- tions. Larry will be responsible for performing installations and repairs of automated meter reading systems. Larry is responsible for overseeing water resource manage- ment and compliance, including conservation programming, permitting, and general regulated community affairs in support of the mission of the EAA.

Victoria joined the EAA on January 24, 2025. Victoria is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Texas State University, with an expected gra- duation date of August 2025.

Roger Andrade (Internal Hire) Regulatory Affairs Senior Director

Roger was promoted to Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs on November 25, 2024. Roger is responsible for directing groundwater regulation, and Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone protection activities

Anniversaries

Mia de los Santos

We would like to recognize and congratulate our 1st quarter 2025 EAA employee anniversaries. Thank you for your dedicated service and we wish you many more successful years ahead!

to carry out the mission of the EAA.

Field Inspection Technician I Mia joined the Water Resources depart- ment on October 28, 2024. Mia recei- ved a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science from the Univer- sity of Texas – San Antonio. Mia comes to the EAA with 5 years of experience in environmental restoration.

Elizabeth Gutierrez

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Date Of Hire Recognized at Board Years of Service

STEAM Outreach Educator II Elizabeth joined the Communications department on January 22, 2025. Eli- zabeth received a Bachelor of Science degree in Resource and Environmental Studies from Texas State University. Elizabeth comes to the EAA with over 13 years of experience in public outreach and

Ann-Margaret Gonzalez

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Kyle Craig

Jennifer Wong-Esparza

Jessica Quintanilla

Mia is responsible for providing support to various regulatory compliance programs, including compliance and enforcement field investigations.

1st Quarter Birthdays Jessica Quintanilla January 4 Brennan Romero January 6 Matt Schwarz January 9 Bryan Anderson January 9 Cade Leal January 14 Jewell Lee Cozort January 14 Mike De La Garza January 16 Destiny Valles January 20 Charles Bradshaw January 20 Mia de los Santos January 22 Mounika Dereddy January 30

Emily Thompson February 7 Julian Reyes February 15 Sandra Haglund February 17 Jose Gonzales February 18 Rob Esquilin February 23 Jes Sterzenback February 26 Erica Martinez February 26 Logan Schmidt March 1 Jewel Uzquiano March 3 Newfel Mazari March 3 Paul Bertetti March 3 Logan Schmidt March 1 Jewel Uzquiano March 3

Newfel Mazari Paul Bertetti Kristy Smith Elizabeth Posada

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development of environmental education initiatives.

Brennan Romero Geoscientist I

Elizabeth is responsible for creating, managing, and imple- menting education strategies and programs in support of the EAA mission to promote and support STEAM-based learning in the Education Outreach Center, and in outreach to targeted organizations and populations.

Brennan joined the Aquifer Science Research & Modeling department on October 28, 2024. Brennan received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geolo- gy from the University of Texas – San Antonio. Brennan comes to the EAA with 4½ years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

Patricia Mick

Jennifer Wong-Esparza

Rebecca Nunu Isabel Martinez Maryam Samimi Laura Hernandez

Joshua Moralez Information Technology Intern

Laurel Torres Maggie Veliz Sarah Valdez

Brennan is responsible for performing data collection and data analyses activities designed to carry out the mission of the EAA.

Joshua joined the EAA on January 22, 2025. Joshua is pursuing a is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Cyber- security from Texas A&M University at San Antonio, with an expected graduation date of

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