Office of the Chancellor Staff
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Russell ThomassonChief of Staff and Counsel to the Chancellor Russell Thomasson is the Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to the Chancellor. Thomasson serves as the Chancellor’s primary liaison to the vice chancellors and senior administrators of the component institutions as well as other constituencies throughout the state and region. He also advises the Chancellor on various legal matters and provides general oversight with regard to legal affairs. 
Linda SteeleExecutive Assistant to the Chancellor Linda Steele serves as the executive assistant to the Chancellor in the Office of the Chancellor, joining the Texas Tech University System in December 2006. In her role, Linda provides executive and total support to the Chancellor, which ranges in responsibility and is crucial to the office’s day-to-day functions. 
Casey HarmonDeputy Chief of Staff Casey L. Harmon is the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Texas Tech University System Office of the Chancellor. In her position, she assists the Chief of Staff in the administration of the daily operations of the Chancellor’s office. She also supports the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in relation to enrollment growth goals at the component institutions, as well as maintaining the System Strategic Plan, Leading the Way. 
Megan MyattSystem Recruitment and Relations Director Megan Myatt, Director of System Recruitment and Relations for the Texas Tech University System Office of the Chancellor, joined the department in August 2010. In her role, Megan is responsible for prospective student recruitment for the Office of the Chancellor. She manages the Chancellor’s Top Scholar program, a strategic recruitment initiative that actively recruits students who have been admitted to the university with a score above 1500 on their SAT. She also works very closely with the Chancellor to recruit many special populations of prospective students. 
Lee MazurekAssistant to the Chancellor Lee Mazurek serves as the assistant to the Chancellor. As Chancellor Hance’s personal aide, he has to anticipate any and all of the Chancellor’s needs. Prior to his current position, Lee worked as the system relations coordinator for the Office of the Chancellor at the Texas Tech University System. In 2008, Lee served as a congressional intern for the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. 
Anna VaydaSenior Administrative Assistant Anna Vayda is the first person you will meet when you enter the Chancellor’s Suite. She is the Senior Administrative Assistant to the Chancellor in the Office of the Chancellor, joining the Texas Tech University System in July 2010. Along with managing the Chancellor’s telephone calls, Anna is the assistant to Russell Thomasson, Chancellor’s Chief of Staff and Dr. Tim Hudson, Vice Chancellor for the Texas Tech University System. |
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| Kent Hance | Bio | Email | Chancellor |
| Russell Thomasson | Bio | Email | Chief of Staff and Counsel to the Chancellor |
| Linda Steele | Bio | Email | Executive Assistant to the Chancellor |
| Casey Harmon | Bio | Email | Deputy Chief of Staff |
| Megan Myatt | Bio | Email | System Recruitment and Relations Director |
| Lee Mazurek | Bio | Email | Assistant to the Chancellor |
| Anna Vayda | Bio | Email | Senior Administrative Assistant |
Contact Information
Chancellor Kent Hance
Texas Tech University System
Office of the Chancellor
124 Administration Building
Box 42013
Lubbock, TX 79409-2013
Office: 806.742.0012
Fax: 806.742.8050