Administration
Dr. Amy Bosley is the president of Northwest Vista College, a vibrant and outstanding community of more than 19,000 students and 900 employees who are passionate about teaching and learning.
Dr. Bosley is an experienced higher education administrator and is proud to have served the community college mission and students in a variety of capacities throughout her career. Prior to joining Northwest Vista College, Dr. Bosley served as Vice President for Institutional Planning, Development, and as Chief of Staff at Valencia College in Central Florida. Through her experiences as a tenured faculty member and as a senior leader at Valencia, she has experienced first-hand the impact that college leaders, faculty, and staff have on students, their families, the workforce and their community. The roles Dr. Bosley has held at Valencia have required thoughtful and collaborative leadership of system-wide, centralized divisions in partnership with leaders of campuses and divisions to ensure high quality educational experiences for students, nourishing experiences for employees, and a talent pipeline for employers in the region.
Dr. Bosley’s career began as a part-time faculty member and dual enrollment instructor in Valencia’s East Campus Communications Department. After moving to a full-time teaching position, Dr. Bosley earned tenure in 2003 and developed myriad teaching modalities and strategies for increasing student access and success in the communications discipline. As an administrator, she has served Valencia as Associate Vice President for Organizational Development, as Vice President for Organizational Development and Human Resources, and as Vice President for Institutional Planning, Development, and Chief of Staff. As President of Northwest Vista College, Dr. Bosley provides leadership for strategic planning, accreditation, resource development, and supports the leadership team on projects that span organizational boundaries.
In addition to her responsibilities at NVC, Dr. Bosley is an Aspen Presidential Fellow and contributes to local, state, and national organizations focused on advancing innovative practice to pursue improvements in student access and completion. She serves on the board of the Victim Service Center of Central Florida and provides executive-level mentoring, coaching, and consulting to higher education leaders. Dr. Bosley also served as a Visiting Instructor in the Nicholson School of Communication at the University of Central Florida. She continues to teach as a part-time faculty member in both the communications and business disciplines.
Ms. Erin Sherman is the Vice President for College Services for Northwest Vista College. She provides strategic leadership and alignment in the areas of budget and financial services, information technology, institutional research, strategic planning and institutional effectiveness, facilities development and support, and other services.
Ms. Sherman served as Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Research Compliance and Export Control Officer prior to joining NVC. She also brings private sector experience as an auditor for KPMG, LLP, and an accountant in the petroleum industry.
Ms. Sherman earned a B.B.A in accounting and a Master of Accountancy from Texas A & M University--Corpus Christi. She is also a graduate of Palo Alto College with an Associate’s Degree in Agribusiness.
Ms. Sherman is actively involved with Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) and is currently a member of the National Awards Program Committee. She has served the organization in several capacities over her fourteen year membership, is a member of the Texas Phi Beta Lambda State Committee, a lifetime Professional Division member, and is a past National President of Phi Beta Lambda.
Ms. Sherman enjoys spending time with her husband, Scott, a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Business faculty member. San Antonio is Ms. Sherman’s hometown, and she is thrilled to once again be living close to family.
Dr. Janie Scott is the Interim Vice President for Student Success for Northwest Vista College. She has served in several roles at NVC, including Director of Strategic Initiatives, Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Success, and Associate Director of Student Activities. Dr. Scott is a passionate community college practitioner with focus on leadership development and strategy.
In her roles at NVC, Dr. Scott has led college-wide initiatives that help set the direction and vision for the college, including the development of the strategic plan, co-leading strategic enrollment management, facilitating professional development for employees, and serving on numerous college and district-wide committees. Dr. Scott has also served as an adjunct instructor in English and SDEV.
Prior to NVC, Dr. Scott worked for the University of Texas at San Antonio in financial aid, graduate advising, and pre-college advising for middle school and high school students in the Middle Rio Grande area.
Dr. Scott earned a Ph.D. in Community College Leadership from Old Dominion University, a Master of Arts in Public Administration from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of Texas at San Antonio. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, especially her husband and two daughters, who are both NVC students.
Dr. Sara Lozano brings 20 years of higher education expertise to her role as Vice President for Academic Success at Northwest Vista College (NVC). As NVC’s chief academic officer, she ensures academic excellence and alignment with district goals through strategic oversight of academic programs. Driving institutional improvement and student success, Dr. Lozano leads curriculum development, academic planning, and faculty and staff, fostering a student-centered learning environment. She is instrumental in creating academic and career pathways, facilitating retention initiatives, and promoting degree or certificate completion, while representing the college within the district and community.
In her previous role as a Dean at South Texas College, Dr. Lozano led 20 academic and workforce programs, aligned them with industry standards and enhanced academic transfer opportunities. Her focus was on promoting initiatives that meet both community and workforce needs. Her accomplishments at South Texas College include launching new programs in surveying, cosmetology, and architecture. Also last year, her leadership culminated in the approval of a police academy license through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, elevating the training for students. She also spearheaded capital improvement projects to update campus facilities across several of their campuses. Before this role, Dr. Lozano served as Department Chair for the Architectural and Engineering Design Technology Program and as a faculty member.
Dr. Lozano’s dedication to expanding educational opportunities has earned her significant appointments and recognitions. In 2021, she was named a founding member of the Pharr Economic Development Corporation’s Foundation, where she focused on advancing education access through scholarships. She is currently serving a second term on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) Advisory Committee.
Nationally, she has represented the educational sector of manufacturing on the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Advisory Board since 2020. She has secured substantial grant funding to support work-based learning, faculty professional development, and improvements in equipment and advanced technology such as AI in Manufacturing.
Dr. Lozano holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Yale University, a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration and Leadership from Adams State University, and a Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College.
She is a dedicated wife and mother of two daughters, Livia and Merida, who inspire her commitment to creating a supportive educational experience.
Dr. George Gittinger is the Dean of Performance Excellence at Northwest Vista College. He has been at NVC for just over a ten years serving primarily as Associate Professor and Coordinator of Philosophy at NVC. During that time he worked on teams in Assessment, Academic Success Procedures, and Accreditation Reaffirmation. He is also an advisor to NVC’s Dungeons and Dragons club.
Prior to joining NVC, Dr. Gittinger spent a decade in the test preparation industry, including managing course operations across Tennessee and developing a nation-wide summer prep camp for aspiring medical students. Before that he helped prepare Tulane University’s Teacher Certification program for accreditation.
Dr. Gittinger received his B.A. in English from Tulane University, and M.A.s in both Philosophy and Communication as well as a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Gittinger’s main teaching interest is helping students learn to listen to and participate in productive arguments, and his research focuses on how policymakers and defense specialists tell stories about bioweapons and related threats. When not wondering about his next spreadsheet or D&D session, he spends time with his wife and two young sons.
Ms. Robin Lund has been with Northwest Vista College since 2008, hired as NVC’s first Coordinator for Recruitment, then served as the Director of Enrollment for seven years before becoming Dean for Student Success in 2018. Ms. Lund has dedicated her career to serving students in various capacities for the past 17+ years and has a passion for providing access to higher education for the community.
Prior to coming to Northwest Vista, Ms. Lund worked for The University of Northern Iowa where she coordinated the Admissions communication and marketing strategies, served as an Admissions Counselor, and provided Immigration Advising for international students. Additionally, she has worked at The University of Texas at San Antonio as an Academic Advisor.
Ms. Lund believes in putting students in the center of what we do and has a passion for ensuring access to higher education. The culture and mission of NVC embodies the same values; enabling her to experience her favorite NVC Touchstone, Joy, on a daily basis.
Ms. Lund received a master’s degree in Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs and a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Spanish from the University of Northern Iowa.
In her free time, Ms. Lund enjoys spending time with her family and cooking--and eating--great food.
Ms. Jennifer Comedy-Holmes began her career in higher education as an adjunct faculty member in Speech Communication at Northwest Vista College in August 2002. Most recently, she served as Interim Vice President for Student Success, overseeing admissions, enrollment, financial aid, student advocacy, NVC’s Veterans Center, wellness, student life and other Student Success areas. Throughout her tenure at NVC, she has served as discipline coordinator for Speech, academic chair for Social Sciences, and currently, as the Dean for Student Success. Ms. Comedy-Holmes believes strongly in "Creating Opportunities for Success" for our students and serves as an advocate for our students in her role.
According to Ms. Debi Gaitan, former Vice President of Student Success, "as the Dean for Student Success, Ms. Comedy-Holmes leads the Veteran Affairs, Counseling and ACCESS/Services to Students with Disabilities teams. In addition, she works with faculty and staff on student discipline and code of conduct violations. Ms. Comedy-Holmes is instrumental in NVC's quality journey and has guided her colleagues through the college's unit assessments and process improvements."
Ms. Comedy-Holmes received a degree in Agriculture Development from Texas A&M University and a master's degree in Speech Communication from West Texas A&M. She, and her husband, Staten, are the proud parents of two daughters.
Prior to joining NVC, Josh Austin worked at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida in various capacities, most recently as the collegewide director of student development. During his time at Valencia College, he also served students as the manager of academic learning support services for the Poinciana Campus and as a part-time faculty member for the college’s new student experience course.
In addition to his time at Valencia College, Josh also worked at the University of Central Florida as the director of student success and engagement at the Downtown Campus and taught a leadership and public service seminar course for the School of Public Administration within the university’s College of Education.
Josh completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in sociology and educational leadership, respectively, and is currently working on his doctorate in higher education administration at the University of Florida.
In Josh’s free time, he enjoys spending time traveling, watching college football, and attending Orlando City Soccer games as a season ticket holder.
Dr. Steven Montemayor is Dean for Academic Success at Northwest Vista College. Prior to that, Dr. Montemayor served as the Chair of Social Sciences, and Associate Professor of Speech Communication at Northwest Vista College.
Dr. Montemayor received his B.A. in Speech Communication from Texas State University and his M.A. from the University of Texas-Pan American. He received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Social Studies Education from the University of Texas at Austin.
Dr. Montemayor presents regularly at conferences including the College & Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies (CUFA) and the American Education Research Association (AERA).
He is excited to serve as Dean for Academic Success at NVC.
Teresa Garza-Dimas currently serves as the Interim Dean for Academic Success at Northwest Vista College. With over 23 years of experience in higher education, she has held various roles at NVC, including adjunct faculty, department staff, Program Coordinator within the Workforce Department, and Chair of Computer Science Technology and Business. Teresa has also been actively involved, serving as a committee member on the Faculty Senate, Faculty Student Mentoring, and Curriculum Review Teams, where she also served as Chair before her appointment as Chair of the Computer Science Technology and Business Department.
Her extensive service has significantly contributed to the development and delivery of Career and Technical Education, dual credit programs, and accreditation review. Teresa recently completed the Leadership Academy in 2024 and continues to seek opportunities for growth.
Passionate about community, Teresa collaborates with partners on Transfer Advising Guide development with universities and within the Alamo Colleges District, working to provide students with opportunities for completion and socioeconomic mobility through education.
As a first-generation college graduate, Teresa understands the importance of support and is committed to helping students access the resources they need to succeed in their educational journey. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Master of Arts in Education with a specialization in Kinesiology, both from the University of Texas at San Antonio. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and outdoor activities with her husband and family.
Dr. Yolanda Reyes Guevara serves as the interim dean for Academic Success. She has over 19 years of higher education and non-profit experience. She has served in a variety of roles at NVC, including director of enrollment, interim dean for Student Success and senior coordinator of Recruitment and Outreach. During her time in higher education, Dr. Reyes Guevara has served in roles that have afforded her the opportunity to work with high school students, those pursuing GED, as well as prospective and current college students. Dr. Reyes Guevara is an advocate for all students and is passionate about the mission of community college and service in her community through non-profit organizations and commissions in San Antonio.
During her time at NVC, she has worked to develop strong partnerships with area school districts and explored strategic initiatives to help foster enrollment growth. She also has provided guidance and leadership to the strategic plan, strategic enrollment management, and has served on various college and district initiatives to increase student success. Dr. Reyes Guevara has also served as a part-time faculty member for Northwest Vista College for over 13 years.
Dr. Reyes Guevara has recently received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Germany for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, which is part of the Fulbright International Education Administrators (IEA) Awards.
Dr. Reyes Guevara has earned a Ph.D. in Adult, Professional and Community Education from Texas State University, a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a focus on Latin American studies from Boston University. Her research interests included: adult students, community college persistence and Latino/a college completion. She is a proud alumnus of San Antonio Independent School District-Luther Burbank High School. In her free time, she enjoys reading, exploring the world with her husband and spending time with her Pomeranians.