Aleyda Cantu-Olivarez

Aleyda Cantu-Olivarez is a seasoned legal professional specializing in contract management and negotiation, currently serving as Senior Contracts Manager at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute since April 2024. Prior to this role, Aleyda held the position of Sponsored Contracts Specialist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where responsibilities included coordinating discussions and ensuring compliance with regulations. Aleyda's background also features experience as a Contract Negotiator II at Texas A&M University, where contractual agreements were reviewed and negotiated, and hands-on legal experience as a Law Clerk at both Lone Star Legal Aid and the Texas Attorney General's office. Aleyda's educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from South Texas College of Law Houston and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government from Texas A&M University.