We are committed to helping all COS students achieve success.
The COS SSC is a comprehensive resource center for all science students. We promote student success by working closely with faculty, the Tomás Rivera Center, and the University Career Center to provide academic and career support.
Our professional and student staff love working with college students and understand the challenges that can arise during a student's science journey. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
Meet Our Staff
Meet Our Science Mentors
Committee Chairs
Stephanie Mendiola
Academic Committee Chair
stephanie.mendiola@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Cole Mock
Public Relations & Operations Committee Chair
andrew.mock@utsa.edu
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Port Isabel, Texas
Genna Montemayor
Four-Year Plan Committee Chair
genna.montemayor@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: Laredo, Texas
Divya Peketi
Experiential Learning Committee Chair
divya.peketi@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Luke Sanchez
Wellness Committee Chair
luke.sanchez@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: Somerset, Texas
Public Relations & Operations
Alondra Acevedo Juarbe
Science Mentor
alondra.acevedojuarbe@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: Utuado, Puerto Rico
Julian Gomez
Science Mentor
julian.gomez2@utsa.edu
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Brownsville, Texas
Carlos Mejia Rosales
Science Mentor
carlos.mejiarosales@utsa.edu
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Somerset, Texas
Sean "Aidan" O'Toole
Science Mentor
sean.otoole@utsa.edu
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: San Diego, California
Science Mentors
Samantha Alaniz
Science Mentor
samantha.alaniz@utsa.edu
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Andrea Marisol Blanco Calderon
Science Mentor
andrea.blancocalderon@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: Midland, Texas
Leslie Casas
Science Mentor
leslie.casas@utsa.edu
Major: Microbiology & Immunology
Hometown: Eagle Pass, Texas
Minh Anh Doan
Science Mentor
minhanh.doan@utsa.edu
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Alicia Elizalde
Science Mentor
alicia.elizalde@utsa.edu
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Sarah Garcia
Science Mentor
sarah.garcia2@utsa.edu
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Valeria Garza Sena
Science Mentor
valeria.garzasena@utsa.edu
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Samuel Gutierrez
Science Mentor
samuel.gutierrez@utsa.edu
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Bhargav Ratala
Science Mentor
bhargav.ratala@utsa.edu
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Hyderabad, Telangana
Victoria "Tiki" Romero
Science Mentor
victoria.romero@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: Cedar Hill, Texas
Sarah-Esther Sarabia
Science Mentor
sarah-esther.sarabia@utsa.edu
Major: Biology
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Summer Sifuentez
Science Mentor
summer.sifuentez@utsa.edu
Major: Environmental Science
Hometown: Carrizo Springs, Texas
