Donna Asher, Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services, has more than 20 years of service in various roles within the University of North Texas System. Donna is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, she earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting and Master of Business Administration degree from UNT, and is in the final phases of pursuing her Ph.D. in Information Science. She has also served as president of the Texas Higher Education Human Resources Association and is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management, the Colleges & Universities Professional Organization for Human Resources, and the National Association of College & University Business Officers.

Since 2004, Asher has served as UNT’s Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, Administrative & Fiscal Services; Vice Provost for Academic Resources; and Associate Director of Human Resources. Donna joined the UNT System Business Service Center as its founding administrator in June 2011. She hopes to use her experience, knowledge, skills and abilities to build the BSC, and make it a model for which the UNT System can be proud and others can replicate.

Donna Shell serves as the Executive Director of Client & Support Services for the BSC. Before joining the BSC, Donna served as Benefits and Records Manager in the Human Resources Department at Texas Woman’s University.

Prior to service at TWU, she was employed by the UNT Human Resources Department, having served the UNT campus for over 20 years in various capacities including Associate Director for Benefits and Records.

Donna holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Texas.

Joey Saxon serves as the Executive Director of Operations & Payroll for the BSC. He began working at UNT in 1989, and served as the Senior Director of Purchasing & Payment Services and Director of Student Accounting & University Cashiering Services. Joey received a Doctor of Education degree in higher education administration, Master of Business Administration degree, and Bachelor of Business Administration degree from UNT.

He has served on the BSC Core Implementation Team, UNT Information Technology Council, UNT Enrollment Management Committee, president of Texas Bursars & University Cashiers, and numerous statewide committees. Joey is actively involved in several local civic organizations, and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Aubrey Independent School District.

He is proud to be part of the BSC Team and the shared service initiatives that are taking place across the UNT System.

Debbie Reynolds
Executive Director of Procurement Services
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Debbie Reynolds, Executive Director of Procurement Services, joined the BSC after four years as the Director of Purchasing for UNT. She has had extensive experiences leading the Procurement Services fields of Purchasing, Payments, Travel, and Supplier Diversity (HUB) areas. Strategic Sourcing has been added as a new functional area where Debbie and her team will begin leveraging the University’s spend to gain additional savings for all member institutions.

Prior to UNT, Debbie enjoyed a 32-year career in state government, serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. In previous roles, she served as a Chief Accountant, Business Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Regional Administration Director, and as a Chief Executive Officer. Debbie is excited to be a part of the BSC Team, and is looking forward for the opportunities to blaze new trails in the shared services concept.

As Executive Director of Procurement Services, she is tasked with directing and streamlining procurement and payments functions for the University’s campuses (UNT, UNT Dallas, UNTHSC, and System). Debbie looks forward to enhancing the services provided to customers of Procurement Services.

Mary Atkins, Executive Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services, joined the BSC in August 2011 after serving as a staff member at UNT for 12 years. Mary worked in the Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs for 10 years. Prior to that position, she worked in the College of Public Affairs & Community Service, and the Office of Planning and Institutional Research. Mary has also worked at Texas Woman’s University in the Office of Enrollment Management.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a focus in literature from UNT, and was a student assistant in the Division of Advancement and in the English Department as an undergraduate. Mary is currently pursuing her Master of Science degree in Library Sciences at UNT, and enjoys working in the BSC’s innovative work environment. She also enjoys being part of building something new that will significantly benefit the UNT System.