UIL Welcomes Four New Faces
By Chris Schmidt | Thursday, September 10, 2009 12:51 PM
The University Interscholastic League is proud to welcome four new members to the staff.
Veronica Cantu, Marketing Manager – Cantu came to the UIL in August from Dell where she worked for two years in their Latin American Marketing and U.S. Services departments.
A native of San Antonio, Cantu graduated in 2001 from Texas A&M University where she majored in international business and marketing. She later earned her master's in international business and marketing from Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico.
Cantu’s duties will include working with UIL vendors, sponsorships and contracts.
Avi Ghosh, Administrative Associate – Ghosh began working at the UIL in March after a successful stint managing the Blackberry music showcase at the 2009 South by Southwest Music Festival. Before moving to Austin he worked at Discover Card for three years as a decision support analyst out of Chicago and Little Rock.
When not at the UIL office managing the League’s travel, purchasing and contracting, Ghosh can be found out-and-about in the live music capital of the world.
“Music is pretty much my life,” Ghosh said. “I’m actively performing around town with my band or stuck in a recording studio writing or rehearsing when I’m not working in the UIL finance office.”
Stephanie Ramirez, Communications Officer – Ramirez was hired as a full-time staff member in August after a year as a student assistant in the UIL media department. She graduated in May 2009 from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Journalism.
“I’m excited to continue working with the UIL media department,” Ramirez said. “The UIL is a great organization, and Austin is a great city. I couldn’t imagine myself being anywhere else.”
Ramirez will continue to design UIL media, but she will be taking on a larger role at UIL state tournaments and UIL media relations.
Tony Timmons, Assistant Athletic Director – Timmons started at the UIL in August and has already hit the ground running working with high school officials across Texas.
Timmons will oversee the officials division of the UIL and will be in charge of registering officials for all UIL athletic activities. His duties also include selecting officials for all playoff and state championship games.
Over his career, Timmons has officiated athletic events at all levels, from high school to professional leagues. He also has worked as a coach and educator in the Texas public school system.