Meet Our Staff


Michael Aspland

Mr. Michael
Aspland

Executive Director
936-294-1677 michael.aspland@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Dr. Ryan Randa

Dr. Ryan
Randa

Deputy Director
936-294-4366 ryan.randa@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Clyde Loll

Mr. Clyde
Loll

Director of Operations

936-294-3087 cdl065@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Robert Crane

Mr. Robert
Crane

Program Executive - Public Sector
Project Manager II - Energy Sector
936-294-4103 rec057@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Michael Aspland

Mr. Scott
McHugh

Program Executive - Private Sector
Project Manager II - Chemical Sector
936-294-3109 sem100@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Cindy Martinez

Ms. Cindy
Martinez

Executive Coordinator I
936-294-3079 c.martinez@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Dr. Shannon Lane

Dr. Shannon
Lane

Project Manager II -
Research
936-294-3186 slane@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Marcus Funk

Dr. Marcus
Funk

Communications Director
936-294-3553 mjf023@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Mrs. Julia Chialastri

Mrs. Julia
Chialastri

Research Associate II
jxg169@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Mr. Arthur Simental

Mr. Arthur
Simental

Research Associate II
ajs213@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Mr. David Stone

Mr. David
Stone

Research Associate II
djs118@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

John Suarez

Mr. John
Suarez

Project Manager II -
Health & Public Health Sector
936-294-4274 jfs029@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Grant Threatt

Mr. Grant
Threatt

Project Manager II -
Transportation Sector
936-294-3199 gat019@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Reyna Loosmore

Ms. Reyna
Loosmore

Project Manager II -
Water/Wastewater Sector
936-294-3942 rll040@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Heberto Villarreal

Mr. Heberto
Villarreal

Project Manager I

936-294-3043 hvv002@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Scott Lynn

Mr. Scott
Lynn

Project Manager I
805-754-9980 msl041@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Shelby Payne

Ms. Shelby
Payne

Coordinator III

936-294-3173 slp082@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Amy Lee

Ms. Amy
Lee

Administrative Associate III (Temp)

amylee@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Mayra Lee

Ms. Mayra
Salas

Graduate Assistant - Research

mcs101@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

James Willis

Mr. James
Willis

Undergrad Student Assistant -
Web Developer
jtw065@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Derek Minchew

Mr. Derek
Minchew

Undergrad Student Assistant -
Web Developer
dpm030@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Emily Hayde

Ms. Emily
Hayde

Undergrad Student Assistant -
Graphic Design
emh061@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Ernie Romero

Mr. Ernie
Romero

Undergrad Student Assistant -
Social Network Analysis
jer108@shsu.edu Bio & Publications

Kayla Morgan

Ms. Kayla
Morgan

Undergrad Student Assistant -
Social Network Analysis
kam230@shsu.edu Bio & Publications