Abraham Jaquez
President and CEO
Professional Bio
On July 17, 2017, the BUA Board of Trustees elected Dr. Abraham Jaquez as the eighth president of Baptist University of the Americas. As he approaches a decade of transformative leadership in 2027, his impact on the university continues to grow.
Before assuming the presidency at BUA, Dr. Jaquez spent seven years as the Executive Director for North Texas with Buckner International. Prior to that, he dedicated 24 years to Baptist Student Ministry leadership with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, spanning across various educational institutions.
Also, Dr. Jaquez’s journey to higher education leadership was paved with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Marketing from West Texas A&M University, followed by a Master of Divinity with biblical languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and culminating in an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Dallas Baptist University. Throughout his career, he has been deeply involved in leadership development, utilizing his business acumen to lead organizations and mentor students.
Before assuming the presidency at BUA, Dr. Jaquez spent seven years as the Executive Director for North Texas with Buckner International. Prior to that, he dedicated 24 years to Baptist Student Ministry leadership with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, spanning across various educational institutions.
Also, Dr. Jaquez’s journey to higher education leadership was paved with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Marketing from West Texas A&M University, followed by a Master of Divinity with biblical languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and culminating in an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Dallas Baptist University. Throughout his career, he has been deeply involved in leadership development, utilizing his business acumen to lead organizations and mentor students.
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