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Administrative Staff

Lillie Allen
Office Assistant II

Creates and processes payments of purchase orders, manages travel, monitors and processes purchase and travel cards, and handles general reimbursement.

For more information:
Email: lallen@uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-1209
Fax: 713-743-1250


Cindy Cabrera
Administrative Assistant

Supports the activities of the Director and Associate Director and the needs of the Center.

For more information:
Email: cindy@tlc2.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-1966
Fax: 713-743-3376


Jerome Crowder, Ph.D.
Research Faculty

Photographs all related Center events and serves as technical writer for the Center.

For more information:
Email: jerome@tlc2.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-4264
Fax: 713-743-3376


Zainab Fazalbhoy
Financial Assistant I

Handles the front office, processes all work requests and accounts payable, PASS support, and general ordering.

For more information:
Email: zainab@tlc2.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-1762
Fax: 713-743-1250


Austin Smith, MA
Communications Director

Coordinates media coverage as well as producing all communication deliverables for TLC2 including printed materials, websites and videos.

For more information:

ON LEAVE  please contact sarah@tlc2.uh.edu

Email: austin@tlc2.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-3373
Fax: 713-743-3376


Sarah Sweaney
Events Coordinator

Ms. Sweaney takes charge of coordinating and implementing center and affiliated programs and faculty's meetings and events.

For more information:
Email: sarah@tlc2.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-4019
Fax: 713-743-3376


Jennifer R. Van Akin-Patten
Assistant Business Administrator

Reconciles grant accounts, manages Human Resources and contracting issues.

For more information:
Email: jpatten@tlc2.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-4356
Fax: 713-743-1250


Angela Williams, MBA, JD
Proposal Manager

Ms. Williams facilitates TLC2 faculty in preparing and submitting grant proposals.

For more information:
Email: Awillia2@tlc2.uh.edu
Phone: 713-743-4129
Fax: 713-743-1250