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Dr. M. Katherine Banks

M. Katherine Banks

Vice Chancellor of National Laboratories and National Security Strategic Initiatives

  • Overall responsibility for execution of  The Texas A&M University System’s National Laboratory engagement
  • Principal executive engaged with Triad National Security, LLC (Triad)
  • Serves on the Triad Board of Directors
People

Julia Pierko

Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories

  • Primary point of contact and facilitator for The Texas A&M University System’s National Laboratory engagement

  • Liaison to the Los Alamos National Laboratory leadership team and Triad board and committees

  • Leads initiatives to pursue safe and secure uses of nuclear sciences and technology
  • Primary point of contact for international engagement in nuclear energy

Phone: 979-862-9149

Email: jpierko@tamus.edu

Tracy Cullen

Director of Operations

  • Executive support to the Associate Vice Chancellor and administration of NLO daily operations.

Phone: 979-458-4929

Email: tcullen@tamus.edu

Rita Presley

Executive Assistant II

  • Provides administrative support for National Laboratories Office and National Security Strategic Initiatives

Phone: 979-458-6685

Email: rpresley@tamus.edu

People

Johnnie F. Guelker

NNSA Site Liaison

  • Primary point of contact for Nuclear Security Enterprise plants and sites

Phone: 806-231-9182 (Cell)  806-573-1147 (Pantex)

Email: jguelker@tamus.edu

People

Rupak Mahapatra

Director of Research Engagement

  • Coordinates research engagement of The Texas A&M University System’s faculties with National Laboratories

Phone: 979-229-4196

Email: mahapatra@tamu.edu

People

Janelle Salinas

Director for National Laboratory Workforce Development

  •  Administers and develops all recruitment, training and development programs for students and lab continuing education professionals. 

Phone: 979-458-4927

Email: jsalinas@tamus.edu

People

L. Diane Hurtado

*Currently on detail to NNSA

Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for National Laboratories and National Security Strategic Initiatives

  • Primary point of contact and facilitator for The Texas A&M University System’s National Laboratory engagement

  • Liaison to the Los Alamos National Laboratory leadership team and Triad board and committees

Phone: 979-458-8151

Email: d-hurtado@tamus.edu

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