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What is SEBAC?

The System Employee Benefits Advisory Committee (SEBAC), which is made up of elected representatives from each A&M System member, advises the Director of Risk Management and the Employee Benefits Manager on benefit plan design to meet the needs of employees. SEBAC studies the design and operation of the various benefit plans on an ongoing basis and makes recommendations regarding design and administration of the plans. SEBAC is governed by System Regulation 31-02-03.

  • Meeting schedule (all 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.):
  • September 25, 2012
  • February 26, 2013
  • May 7, 2013

2012-13 SEBAC representatives


System Offices 

Elected, voting representative:

Elaine Welch
(979) 458-6326

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Patti Bonneson


Prairie View A&M University 

Elected, voting representative:

Jullette Spivey
(936) 261-1935


Tarleton State University 

Elected, voting representative:

Ms. Carol Barrett
(254) 968-9129

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Angie Brown


Texas A&M International University 

Elected, voting representative:

Georgina D. Gonzalez
(956) 326-2206

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Jessica Palacios
Sandra V. Pena


Texas A&M University 

Elected, voting representative:

Jane Schneider
(979) 845-6917

Appointed, nonvoting representatives:

Jeff Boyer (Texas A&M University at Galveston)
Walter Daugherity (Texas A&M University)
Janelle Ramirez (Texas A&M University)
Dr. Anna Satterfield (Texas A&M University)
Alissa Schroeder (Texas A&M University at Qatar)
Kathryn Symank (Texas A&M University)


Texas A&M University-Commerce 

Elected, voting representative:

Annette Taggart
(903) 886-5439

Appointed, nonvoting representatives:


Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 

Elected, voting representative:

Ralph McFarland
(361) 825-2658

Appointed, nonvoting representatives:

Debra Cortinas

Bill Gardner

Cindy Hanson


Texas A&M University-Kingsville 

Elected, voting representative:

Dr. John Burnett
(361) 593-4735

Appointed, nonvoting representative:


Texas A&M University-Texarkana 

Elected, voting representative:

Larry Davis
(903) 223-3006

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Jennifer Baird
(903) 223-3113


West Texas A&M University 

Elected, voting representative:

Harvey Hudspeth
(806) 651-2116

Appointed, nonvoting representatives:


Texas A&M University System Health Science Center 

Elected, voting representative:

Charles Berry (Baylor College of Dentistry)
(214) 828-8208

Appointed, nonvoting representatives:

Carl McLin

James Nachlinger


Texas A&M AgriLife 

Elected, voting representatives:

Nancy Granovsky
(979) 845-3850 or 845-1869

Mr. Mika Wyatt
(806) 746-6101

Appointed, nonvoting representatives:

Dana Daugherty
Dr. Margaret Hale
Bill McConnell
Stephen Schulze    


Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station 

Elected, voting representatives:

Linda Huff
(979) 458-0254

Appointed, nonvoting representatives:

Alicia Hutchins
Damon Slaydon


Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service 

Elected, voting representative:

Martha Alexander
(979) 458-6818

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Brian Payne


Texas A&M Forest Service 

Elected, voting representative:

 Michael Easley
(936) 544-4369

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Bill Dixon


Texas A&M Transportation Institute 

Elected, voting representative:

Wally Simpson
(979) 845-9668

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Linda Edge
Joe Dunn


Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 

Elected, voting representative:

Crystal Hudson
(979) 845-3414

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Vic Seidel
Doris Tykal


Texas A&M University Central Texas 

Elected, voting representative:

Tina Flores-Nevarez


Texas A&M University San Antonio 

Elected, voting representative:

Scott Peters
(210) 473-1433

Appointed, nonvoting representative:

Dianne Russell
Tarik Esquerra


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