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Team Leadership

Tyson Voelkel '96

President & Chief Executive Officer


Tyson leads the Texas A&M Foundation, provides direction for the management of the university's endowment, serves as principal liaison with Texas A&M University administrators and our Board of Trustees, and spearheads university-wide fundraising activities. Read More.

Chastity Carrigan '16

Senior Vice President for Development


Chastity oversees the Texas A&M Foundation’s development strategy. She ensures coordinated fundraising initiatives and donor engagement programs as well as effective advancement strategies across colleges, professional schools and satellite campuses to advance the university’s mission.

Will Fusselman '95

Vice President and General Counsel


Will is responsible for corporate legal affairs and legal aspects of the Texas A&M Foundation’s nonprofit corporation status and its fundraising and asset management mission. He also serves as the Foundation’s corporate secretary and corporate compliance officer.

John Huser '89

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer


John oversees all of the Texas A&M Foundation’s finance operations, including teams focused on gift processing, receipting and accounting. He also manages the departments of human resources, real estate services, and information services and technology.

Mike Pia

Chief Investment Officer


Mike manages the Texas A&M Foundation’s long-term investment pool benefiting Texas A&M University. Through effective diversification and systematic oversight, he helps ensure that the Foundation’s portfolio can perpetually meet the university’s current and future needs.

Chris Speier '00

Vice President & Chief Data Officer


Chris oversees the strategic direction of all information technology, information services and research-related projects. He is also responsible for implementing and maintaining all technical systems and ensuring their integrity and security.

Jill Trego

Vice President for Talent & Culture


Jill oversees areas focused on strategic leadership, talent acquisition and growth, organizational development and team member engagement to ensure a best-in-class culture and talent management program for the Texas A&M Foundation.

Annette Forst '88

Associate Vice President for Development


Annette directs strategic development initiatives and team operations for five major academic units at Texas A&M University as well as the Texas A&M Foundation’s corporate and foundation relations teams. In her role, she oversees development strategy and donor engagement initiatives to secure philanthropic support for specialized academic programs and satellite campuses in support of the university’s educational mission.

Monica Goetz

Associate Vice President for Marketing & Strategic Communications


Monica leads the Texas A&M Foundation’s marketing and strategic communications enterprise. She oversees brand strategy and scholarship program development and is responsible for driving data-informed marketing systems, strategic content development and targeted communication strategies to advance the Foundation’s mission.