Board of Directors
Dr. Thomas M. Evans
Dr. Thomas M. Evans, President, was named as the 10th president of the University of the Incarnate Word in 2017. As president, Evans oversees the management of the UIW system, which includes multiple campuses in San Antonio, international campuses, and St. Anthony Catholic High School. Globally, UIW maintains two campuses in Mexico, a European Study Center, and Global Online, a program offering UIW’s U.S. degrees, in Spanish, to Latin America. In San Antonio, the University encompasses five health professions schools, five liberal arts schools and one college. Evans also heads the Brainpower Connection, a circle of collegiality established between Catholic elementary and secondary schools in San Antonio that offers an education pathway for students from pre-school to Ph.D.
Dr. John Bury
Mr. John M. Bury, Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Enrollment, joined UIW in August 2021. Bury holds a Master of Arts degree in English Literature from The University of Tulsa and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, magna cum laude, from Gettysburg College, where he was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. Before arriving at UIW, he worked in higher education for over 20 years at The University of Tulsa in various roles, including Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Enrollment Management, Associate Vice President of Institutional Research and Planning, Senior Vice Provost for Operations and Student Success, and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer. His areas of responsibility at UIW include enrollment management, particularly Broadway Campus undergraduate and graduate admissions and enrollment, digital strategy and marketing, University-wide strategic planning, student engagement and campus life, career services, financial aid, first-year engagement and intercollegiate athletics.
Cynthia Sanchez Escamilla
Ms. Cynthia Escamilla, Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, has been at UIW since 2006. Escamilla has a J.D. from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a Bachelor of Science in Advertising. Her areas of responsibility include human resources and directing all legal matters that pertain to the University and the two high schools managed by UIW, including facilities, personnel and students.
Marcos Fragoso
Mr. Marcos Fragoso, Vice President for International Affairs, joined UIW in 2004. He holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of the Incarnate Word. Fragoso is responsible for international enrollment, international visiting groups and international initiatives, including reciprocal agreements for education, study abroad programs, the management of UIW campuses in Strasbourg, France and Mexico, Global Online.
Dr. Darrell Haydon
Dr. Darrell L. Haydon, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Administrative Services, joined the UIW family in March of 2020. He has 12 years of experience in higher education with the California State University system, including roles as the Vice President/Chief Financial Officer – Business and Finance, faculty lecturer, Associate Vice President for financial services and university controller. Haydon has 35 years of business experience in a variety of corporate and not-for-profit positions primarily focused within the fields of education, finance, accounting and information technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, an MBA in Finance and an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a focus on Social Justice. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, a Chartered Global Accounting Manager and a Certified Internal Auditor.
Rick Kimbrough
Rick Kimbrough serves as the Vice President for External Relations and Chief Development Officer. Kimbrough holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas as well as a master’s degree from St. Mary’s University, Minnesota. In his role as Vice President, he provides leadership over University development, alumni relations, marketing, and communications, as well as University events. In his prior role as Vice President, he led St. Mary’s University during its Defining Moment Campaign to raise $150 million. He also served as Chief Development Officer for the Mayo Clinic Health System in SW Minnesota. Kimbrough, a San Antonio native, and his family have served the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word through many of its missions in South Texas.