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EDUCATION

Doctorate in Education, Higher Education Leadership, University of Houston Clear Lake

Extensive graduate work, secondary education emphasis, University of New Orleans

Master of Public Administration, Management with specialization in Not-for-Profit, Rockefeller College of the State University of New York

Master of Fine Arts, Design for the Theater, University of Illinois

Master of Arts, Technical Theater, Northwestern University

                Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Theater, Loyola University of Chicago

ACADEMIC   APPOINTMENTS

Executive Director, Office of Continuing Education, University of Houston Downtown, 2024-current

Program Director, Continuing Education and Outreach, Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health, University of Texas School of Public Health, 2005 - 2010

Director, Civic & Cultural Management Master’s Program, Graduate School and Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, 1998 – 2004

Graduate Faculty & Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance in Design and Management; director of a pilot program in Philanthropy, 1997 – 2004

Assistant Professor of Theatre in Design, State University of New York at Albany, 1985-1989

Assistant Professor of Speech and Theatre, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, 1983-1985

Instructor, Department of Theatre and Dance, Oberlin College, OH, 1981-1982

MANAGEMENT   &   PROFESSIONAL    EXPERIENCE

Houston Community College System, Houston, TX                                                            2018 –2020

Director, School of Continuing Education

Launched and developed Strategic Goals/Long Range Business Objectives and Operations

Lead day to day tactical operation and long-term goals & continuing professional education training; creation of new courses and programming/projects and increased content and number of offerings for the District/System

Academic and Career Advisement for workforce and Alternative Teacher Education students

Supervised and executed all CE compliance for Texas Higher Ed Coordinating Board

Best practices for instruction and contend for CE courses

Curriculum development or redevelopment based upon professional standards for multiple workforce programs

Planning of daily/long range operation & continuing education training; development of new courses and programming/projects 

Community outreach with entities such as Mayor’s Office and Texas Workforce Commission 

Creation, supervision & management of the annual budgets as well as for program budgets- potential return on investment, personnel, and other resources & costs for implementation 

Supervise (including regular evaluation, assessment, promotion & termination) continuing education personnel at the Director level & staff 

Worked directly with Harris County regarding correctional education, Texas Education Agency on accreditation and reconstruction of alternative teacher certification

Work with discipline experts to build new offerings; created new initiatives & programs including assessing special initiatives

Work cooperatively with external entities on projects/programs)

Identify & assist in the generation of grant applications for projects and programs for continuing education 

Responsible for creating reports on budgets & all activities and implemented policies as established

Represent the School as needed with various audiences

Innovative Alternatives, Clear Lake, TX                                                                                   2017-2018

COO for mental/behavioral health clinic

Directed all aspects of business

Supervision of Director of Services and all clinical and non-clinical staff

Correction and editing of policy

Redefined best practices for non-medical processes

Work with State to maintain adherence to guidelines and operational procedures; familiarity with CMS and Texas Medicaid service rules and regulations human resources

Negotiated contracts with vendors, development of projects

Assessment of salaries and benefits working with administration to identify opportunities

Identified funding opportunities with third parties

Responses, research, and consultation for opportunities

Riceland Hospice, Beaumont, TX and Riceland Hospital, Winnie, TX                         2014 –2017        

Vice President/COO for Riceland Hospice/Director, Special Projects for Riceland Hospital

Hospice: direct all aspects of hospice care and business

Supervision of Director of Nursing and all clinical and non-clinical staff

Implemented emergency plans management for flood prone and industrial location

Correction and editing of policy; work with Joint Commission, CMS (Palmetto GBA) and DADS to maintain adherence to guidelines and operational procedures; familiarity with CMS and Texas Medicaid service rules and regulations

Human resources including payroll  

Development of contracts and projects

Hospital:

Developed programs for outreach (example: Meals on Wheel for East Chambers County)

Identified and developed funding opportunities

Administered and created continuing education for healthcare and non-medical staff

Consultation with senior management regarding opportunities and potential results including large equipment purchases; Development of master plan for the complex

San Jacinto College District          Pasadena, TX                                                                    2010-2014

PI & Grant Director, Department of Labor Community Based Job Training in Healthcare Grant

Effective and efficient grant execution (exceeded goals) that awarded an additional year

Established & developed Strategic Goals/Long Range Objectives & Operation as well as Planning of all aspects of $5 million training grant in credit programs & continuing /professional training for all sub-contractors

Daily/long range operation & planning of credit & continuing / professional training for grant activities including identifying & developing capacity of instructors

Advisement for grant participants   

Development of affiliations (contracts); community outreach 

Oversight for all four Partner College budgets and for individual course/program expenditures

Cooperation with Office of Grants Management including resource implications over the life of the grant 

Supervision including evaluation, continuing training, etc., of all full and part time program personnel

Technical assistance to sub-contractors  

Responsible for generating quarterly federal reports on all activities & for additional reports as necessary

Provide direction (including developing budgets, courses & identifying appropriate faculty & resources) for and guidance of additional grants funded by the State of Texas and the American Recovery and Reinvestment

Curriculum development specifically as workplace skills for recipients prior to entering healthcare training

Adjunct faculty teaching twice per quarter

The University of Texas School of Public Health, Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health; Center for Biosecurity and Public Health Preparedness Houston, TX                               2005 –2010

Associate Faculty – Director, Continuing Education & Outreach for the SWCOEH; Acting Director of Training & Outreach for the CBPHP                              

Launched and developed Strategic Goals/Long Range Business Objectives and Operations

Lead day to day tactical operation and long-term goals & continuing professional education training; creation of new courses and programming/projects and increased content and number of offerings

Best practices for instruction and contend for CE courses

Community outreach 

Annual budget creation, supervision & stewardship for division as well as for individual course/program budgets- potential ROI, personnel, and costs for implementation 

Supervised (including regular evaluation, assessment, promotion & termination) all continuing education personnel & staff 

Identify & assist in the generation of grant applications for projects and programs for continuing education

Turned around Program from negative margin to reliably profit generating in less than one year

Provided all public relations information; oversaw promotion for both Centers training courses

Budgeting stewardship and development for projects

Curriculum development or redevelopment based upon professional standards for various disciplines including medical doctors, advanced degree nurses, safety professionals, etc. 

Created schedule for courses; worked with discipline experts to build new offerings; created new initiatives & programs including assessing special initiatives

Worked cooperatively with external entities on projects/programs (Developed/wrote $5 million grant funded by NIEHS with University of Utah)

Identified & generated grant applications for projects and programs for continuing education/professional training & outreach. 

Responsible for creating reports on budgets & all activities and implemented policies as established by Center Director & NIOSH

Represented both Centers & the School as needed with various audiences within the business, governmental and educational communities

Jefferson Parish Public School System, Harvey (New Orleans), LA                               2004-2005    

Highly Qualified High Needs Secondary Education English Teacher                       

Empowered high needs, economically depressed students integrating technology, hands on applications and participatory learning activities

Employed differentiation techniques to address various learning styles and needs

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA                                                                                         1997-2004

Director of the Civic and Cultural Management Master of Arts Program                             

Managed and fully developed the curriculum for unique joint program between The Freeman School of Business & The Tulane Graduate School 

Advised & supervised degree candidates & applicants 

Established & developed Strategic Goals/Long Range Educational Objectives  

Administered admissions with Graduate School 

Consulted with the Associate Dean & the Director, Graduate Education-Freeman School of Business and The Graduate School to best achieve objectives of Program 

Streamlined protocols for registration; ascertain the best fit of candidates in Business School courses

Academic adviser graduate students on academics and career options 

Created and taught graduate courses

 Graduate Faculty Member, Assistant Professor & Resident Costume Designer    

Academic Advisement for undergraduate and graduate students

Direct supervision all shop personnel, shop operations 

Taught overload graduate and/or undergraduate courses in academic & studio courses  

Oversight & expertise for student designed productions 

Academic adviser & career counselor for undergraduate & graduate students 

Redesigned graduate curriculum for MFA program particularly Theatre Administration/Management (served as program director/chair) 

Department guiding policy & objectives/goals; evaluation subject matter delivery

COMMUNITY    SERVICE    &    RELATED    EXPERIENCE

Founding Board Member & COO for XTLEOL – nonprofit for career education for underserved youth-current

Professional Development for Nursing Program at University of Houston Clear Lake Spring 2021

Member, Program Evaluation Committee, NCCET- 2020-2021

Adjunct Faculty, Lee College – 2015-current

Certified Mediator-current

Presenter for NCCET 2018 “Building Blocks for an OTI”

Organizer for TACE Regional meeting, 2018 and 2019

Presenter for Texas MOWA regarding healthcare and food deserts

Member, USAA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), AFL-CIO, CLC

Outstanding Leader award 2013, Girls Scouts of San Jacinto Council

Girl Scout Troop Leader 2010-2015 (Daisies, Brownies, Juniors) Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council

Stroke and Turn/Starting & Deck Official, Clear Creek Swim League – USA Swimming 2013-2021

Site Reviewer for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Trainer for Environmental Protection Agency/Centers for Disease Control - Healthy Homes Program

Homeland Security trained in Incident Management/Unified Command and Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents: Operations Level

Certified Instructor in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

FEMA trained in safety/security for schools

NIOSH representative for select professional conferences (2005-2010)

Director of Promotions, U.S.I.T.T (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) convention Houston, 2007

Presenter/Panel Member U.S.I.T.T. 2003 Convention: “Leadership”

Director - Denton Festival Foundation 1994-1997, producer of annual Denton Arts & Jazz Festival; Denton Convention and Visitors Bureau 1994-1997

Strategic Consultant to South Bend, IN Museum of Art for planning