Rodney Allison is no stranger to Texas Tech Athletics as he enjoyed a successful tenure as the quarterback for the Red Raiders from 1974-1977. He was named most valuable player in the Southwest Conference in 1976 as well as MVP of the Astro Bluebonnet Bowl later that season. Following his senior season, Allison was selected to play in two all-star games, the Japan Bowl and the Hula Bowl. In 1980, he earned his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Texas Tech. Allison then moved into collegiate coaching with stops at Texas Tech, Duke, Southern Mississippi, Auburn and Clemson. In December 2002 he was named Head Coach at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. After six seasons in Chattanooga, Allison and his wife Leigh moved back to Lubbock and in 2013 he accepted the position as Director of the Double T Varsity Club.

"At some point, I always hoped to come back to Texas Tech in a position where I could make a difference for the University and Tech's athletic department."

Rickie Alvarez joined the Red Raider Club Staff in July 2016. In his current role, Rickie coordinates all donor and fan parking operations, and assists in all aspects of annual giving, donor based benefits, and donor communications.

Rickie comes to Texas Tech from Colorado State University where he served as the Athletics Development Intern for the Annual Fund from 2014-2016. During his time at CSU, Rickie was an integral part of a team that saw an increase of 68% in total number of donors to the Ram Club, leading to a record fundraising year in 2015-2016. Prior to his arrival at CSU, Rickie interned at the University of Louisiana at Monroe as the External Operations Assistant. During his tenure at ULM, Rickie assisted with game operations, annual fund solicitations, and was the primary contact for premium seating and tailgating. The Bellflower, CA native holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master of Arts in Sport and Athletic Administration from Gonzaga University.

Erin joined the Red Raider Club team in July 2019. She currently serves as the Assistant Director of Development with a focus on premium seating.

Prior to Texas Tech, Erin served as the Associate Director for Revenue at the University of Miami. In this role she was responsible for recording, reporting and projecting the department’s annual revenue, including ticket sales, donations, corporate sponsorships and conference distributions.

Erin was a four-year letter winner on the women’s soccer team at Villanova University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications in 2009. After completing her soccer career at Villanova, she walked on the women's basketball team and competed during the 2008-09 season. In 2011, she received her Master’s in Business Administration from Wilkes University. She and her husband, Brent, now reside in Lubbock with their son, Emmett, and daughter, Emerson.

Kami joined the Double T Varsity Club in July 2016 as a post-graduate intern overseeing the planning and organizing of Double T Varsity Club events and assisting with social media efforts. After a successful year, she was named Assistant Director of the Double T Varsity Club. Prior to joining the Double T Varsity Club, Kami attended Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management. While attending Angelo State, she worked for Angelo State Athletics where she assisted with special events and game day activities. She will begin graduate school this summer at Texas Tech University to earn a Master's Degree in Sport Management.

Clark joined the Red Raider Club full-time in January 2016 as Membership Coordinator after interning for the RRC in the summer of 2015. Clark spent the 2016 Texas Tech football season as Assistant Director of Membership and now serves as Associate Director of Leadership Giving. Prior to joining the Red Raider Club staff, Clark was a four-year letterman on the Texas Tech Men's basketball team. Active on campus and in the community, Clark was named the 2015 Big 12 Conference Male Sportsperson of the year. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations in 2014 and his Masters Degree in Sport Management in 2015, both from Texas Tech University. In the fall of 2015, Clark interned for Senator John Cornyn TX (R) in Washington, D.C before returning to the Lone Star state. Clark is passionate about serving Texas Tech Athletics and the Lubbock Community.

Lauren Mazurek is the Director of Donor Relations and Events for Texas Tech University System Institutional Advancement and Texas Tech University Athletics development. She works extensively with both offices to design, plan and execute philanthropic events.

A former event coordinator for Texas Tech Athletics, Lauren organized events for major gift donors and Red Raider Club members.

Building on her donor relations and event planning experience, Lauren now serves dual roles to provide stream-lined and consistent experiences for both athletics and system donors.

Active in the Lubbock community, Lauren is a member of the board of directors for the Guadalupe-Parkway Neighborhood Centers and serves on the advisory council for the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts. She is also a member of P.E.O., a philanthropic organization that promotes educational opportunities for women.

Lauren holds a bachelor's degree in public relations from Texas Tech University.

Audra Opperman joined the Red Raider Club in May 2017 as an assistant director for stewardship and events. She previously spent three years as the Communications Coordinator in the Texas Tech Athletics Communications Office.

In her role, Opperman is responsible for many of the donor events the Red Raider Club hosts annually as well as the Victory Circle.

Opperman made the move to the Red Raider Club after serving as the direct contact for Senior Associate Athletics Director Robert Giovannetti as well as all seven contacts within the communications office. She oversaw the communications operating budget and, most importantly, managed Texas Tech's student intern program.

Opperman was normally the first voice Red Raider fans or media hear when they called the communications office as she helped coordinate credential requests as well as hotel arrangements for visiting media during football and basketball season. She also orchestrated event logistics behind many of Texas Tech's press gatherings, including the annual Local Media Day event prior to football season.

Prior to joining the athletics department, Opperman spent just over a year as the events and staffing supervisor at G. Boren Services in Lubbock. There, she was responsible for hiring over 100 event staff workers for Texas Tech football and basketball games as well as other events held at United Supermarkets Arena, City Bank Coliseum and the Lubbock Civic Center.

Opperman, a native of Clovis, New Mexico, earned her bachelor's degree in public relations from Eastern New Mexico University in 2009. She resides in Lubbock with her husband Justin and their two children, Jaxon and Malley.

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Silvia Solis joined the Red Raider Club in November 2015 as Office Manager. In this role, she provides administrative support and assistance to the Associate Athletics Director and Red Raider Club staff. Prior to joining the Red Raider Club, Silvia worked for Akima Facilities Management at Laughlin Air Force Base where she served as a Counselor. She provided assitance to military members and families who were preparing for upcoming deployments and permanent change of station.

Vicki Taguba has been with Texas Tech Athletics for the past 15 years working in Accounts Receivable. She is the Lead Account Processor for the Red Raider Club and is primarily responsible for processing payments associated with new memberships and renewals. Originally from Post, Texas, you can find Vicki spending time with fans in the "Bubble" on game-days.