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Matt GallagherMatt 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 music, theatre, reading, and spending time on the lake.





Deborah GillespieDeborah 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 MartinJennifer 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.


Rhonda ReedRhonda Reed, Secretary  Email: RReed3@twu.edu
Hubbard Hall, 104  Contact: 940-898-3644

Rhonda has been at TWU since July 2007. She is the primary contact for scheduling tours for the First Ladies Gown Collection and for the conservator of the dress collection. Rhonda also served as TWU’s main contact during the restoration of the gowns during the summer of 2008. She also assists the office with administrative duties, budgets, reports, purchasing, and travel while assisting with over 2,000 events run through the office annually. She served on the 2009 Student Life Retreat Committee and is an annual participant in the SECC volleyball games. A Denton resident, she enjoys spending time with her husband Bob and two kids, Bryan and Brooke. Bryan is a student at the University of North Texas while Brooke attends the University of Oklahoma.


David SweetenDavid 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 special events at the Margo Jones Performance Hall. David oversees the budget for Conference Services, Hubbard Hall, the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods and the Gertrude Gibson House. He currently serves on three campus committees including the Large Event, Scheduling and Parking Committees. David is also involved in the Sophomore Year Community Mentor Program. In the Denton community, he serves on the Holiday Lighting Festival Committee and is a member of the Denton Sports Commission. 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.

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