Mary Gonzalez, Ph.D.

Dr. Mary L. Gonzalez currently works as a administrator for Cal Poly Humboldt and a consultant for Family Centered Educational Agency. Dr. Gonzalez retired in 2018 as the Associate Vice President for Student Access in Academic Affairs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK). During her 29 years at the university, she built a division of 11 TRIO programs and numerous other Title V and III programs to assist low income and first generation students in the region. In the past 35 years Mary has consulted with numerous universities and colleges, not only writing successful grants but administering and evaluating grants outcomes. Mary successfully garnered over $70 million 2001-2018 and currently over $98 to 2024. Mary possesses a wealth of experience and expertise with initiatives funded through federal, state, and institutional resources - serving students at every point in the college-access-and-success pipeline. has received several awards for her contributions to higher education, including the Rural South Texas Educator Award, LULAC Innovative Leadership, the National Organization for Women (NOW) TAMUK Chapter’s Person of the Year award, and Texas A&M University-Kingsville President’s Distinguished Excellence award.

In 2021, Mary established MLG Educational Consulting LLC to assist program administrators, directors with evaluations, compliance, and program visits, focusing on overall effectiveness of grant funded programs. Mary enjoys being a grandmother to Tripp and Mila  and the proud mother of two sons.