About Us

Allies of Texas State Program Team Mission

The mission of the Student Affairs Allies Program Team is:

To foster awareness, understanding, and respect for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and ally (LGBTQA) community through educational opportunities and programs for faculty, staff, and students about sexual and gender identities;
To promote a safe, inclusive, and affirming campus climate that includes LGBTQA individuals in all aspects of campus culture and honors the diversity at Texas State University-San Marcos.

Dr. Sherri Benn, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & Director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Dr. Greg Snodgrass, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs & Director of the Counseling Center

Officer Sue Stewart, University Police Department, Police Officer
Jesse Silva, M.A, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Student Development Coordinator

Manda Anderson, M.Ed., College of Liberal Arts, Academic Advisor
Laura Greek, Student Health Center, Nurse Practitioner
Aimee Nieto, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Financial Aid and Scholarship Counselor
Dr. Kristen Ploeger, McCoy School of Business CIS & Quantitative Methods, Associate Professor
Victor Saldivar, M.S., Department of Housing and Residential Life, Residence Hall Director
Sarah Uphoff, M.A., Department of Housing and Residential Life, Assistant Director
Gabe Robinson, Allies Program Team Graduate Intern