Meet Our Staff

Matt Gallagher, Event Technology Support  Email: MGallagher1@twu.edu
Hubbard Hall, 104D  Contact: 940-898-3974

Matt has been with TWU since February of 2009 and has worked as the Event Technology Specialist for Conference Services since June 2009. He is responsible for the planning, setup, and support of special technology for on campus events, and for maintaining the Conference Services website. Matt is a recent graduate of the University of North Texas with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management. He enjoys learning new technology, music, reading, and cooking.

Deborah Gillespie, Coordinator  Email: DGillespie@twu.edu
Hubbard Hall, 104A  Contact: 940-898-3516

Deborah has been at TWU since February 2002. She is the primary contact for the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, the Gertrude Gibson House, the Amphitheater, the Hubbard Oval and the Gardens. She has coordinated over 1,000 weddings in the Little Chapel and Gardens and was instrumental in putting together the first all-inclusive wedding and reception packages. Under her direction, the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods was recently named one of the ten best buildings in Texas by Texas Monthly. Deborah served on the 2004-2005 Student Life Retreat Committee and will serve in the same capacity for the upcoming school year. She is also a member of the Student Life Events and Activities Committee. She is the mother of two grown and married children and a rescued dog named Cocobella. In her spare time, she volunteers at the Denton Animal Shelter as a dog walker and enjoys sewing, decorating, gardening, reading, and walking.

Jennifer Martin, Assistant Director  Email: JMartin1@twu.edu
Hubbard Hall, 104E  Contact: 940-898-3651

Jennifer has been at TWU since August 2003 and was named assistant director in 2006. She is the contact for non-academic scheduling of classrooms on the Denton, Dallas and Houston campuses. Jennifer also schedules Hubbard Hall while coordinating with Facilities Management to provide event support. In 2008 she was the first point of contact for over 1,600 reservations on campus. She also maintains the Conference Services calendar and serves as the department safety officer. Jennifer has served on the Homecoming, Block Party, Orientation and Family Day committees and currently sits on the Large Event committee. Outside of work she enjoys volunteering with a non-profit animal rescue league and spending time with her husband and three dogs.

David Sweeten, Director  Email: DSweeten@twu.edu
Hubbard Hall, 104B  Contact: 940-898-3642

David has been at TWU since 2004 and has worked in Conference Services since February 2008. Prior to working in Conference Services, he served as the assistant director in the Student Union. He is the primary contact for summer camp groups and external events at the Margo Jones Performance Hall.  He currently serves on four campus committees including the Student Code of Conduct, Large Event, Scheduling and Parking committees. David is also a member of the Athletics Council. In the Denton community, he serves on the Holiday Lighting Festival Committee.  David graduated from Baylor University and has a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and a Master of Science in Education, Sport Management. He enjoys coaching youth baseball, playing golf and spending time with his wife Brenda, and his two kids, Braden and Campbell.