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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
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Educationally qualified with a Doctorate of
Education, Masters of Education in Educational
Administration, and a Bachelors of Business
Administration in Finance and International
Business.
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Experienced in the leadership of educational
programs and staffs.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
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SETON HALL
UNIVERSITY
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GPA 3.76 |
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Doctor of Education |
May 2004 |
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STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
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GPA 3.71 |
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Master of Education |
August 1991 |
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Mid-Management Certification
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April 1993 |
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Superintendent Certification |
November 1996 |
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN |
GPA 3.17 |
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BBA - International Business and Finance |
1986 |
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Secondary Social Studies Composite Certification |
1988 |
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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY |
GPA 3.72 |
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Dean’s List |
1983-1984 |
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES
12/04 – Present Superintendent of Schools,
Spring Branch Independent School District,
Houston, Texas. Responsible for the daily
operation and leadership of the District. Be
informed about all aspects of the instructional
programs and ensure that there is a continuous
focus on improving student academic performance.
Work with the staff, Board, and community in
providing the very best curriculum planning for
the District.
9/04 – 12/04 Interim Superintendent,
Spring Branch Independent School District,
Houston, Texas. Responsible for the daily
operation and leadership of the District. Be informed about all aspects
of the instructional programs and ensure that
there is a continuous focus on improving student
academic performance. Work with the staff, Board,
and community in providing the very best
curriculum planning for the District.
7/02 – 9/04 Assistant Superintendent
for Finance/Operations and Support, Spring Branch
Independent School District, Houston, Texas. Responsible for the leadership and management of fifteen
(15) departments. Financial responsibilities
include oversight of a $208,000,000 operating
budget and a $250,000,000 construction budget.
5/99 – 7/02 Area Superintendent,
Spring Branch Independent School District,
Houston, Texas. Responsible for the operation of
fourteen schools consisting of approximately 8500
students. Duties include strategic planning, daily
operations, and community relations.
9/96 – 5/99 Principal, Spring
Branch Middle School, Houston, Texas. Responsible
for the leadership of the building. Duties
included strategic planning, personnel,
instructional leadership, community relations, and
academic performance.
7/94 – 9/96 Assistant Principal,
Westfield High School, Houston, Texas.
Responsible for the academic performance and discipline for
half of the ninth grade. Duties included student
management, teacher evaluation, and staff
development.
8/91 – 7/94 Assistant Principal,
Dueitt Middle School, Spring, Texas.
Responsible for the academic performance of the seventh
grade. Other duties include extracurricular
activities and school/business partnerships.
8/89 – 8/91 Teacher, Humble High
School, Humble, Texas.
Responsible for teaching two sections of Economics and one
section of Sociology. Also, responsible for the
direction of the tennis program.
8/88 – 6/89 Teacher/Head Coach,
Huntsville High School, Huntsville,
Texas. Responsible for the teaching of three sections of
Economics, four sections of Government, and
one section of geography. Duties also included coaching
the tennis
program.
2/88 – 5/88 Student Teacher,
Austin High School, Austin, Texas.
Responsible for teaching one section of Economics and three
sections of Geography. Other duties included
assistance to the tennis team.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
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United States Department of Education - Blue
Ribbon - National Exemplary School 1997-98
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Lifetime Member Award - Texas
Parent and Teacher Association 1998
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Texas Successful Schools Award for Performance
Improvement 1997-98 Northwest Chamber of
Commerce “Invest in Success” grant recipient
1992
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Hewlett-Packard Fellow in Executive Leadership
Award, October 4, 2004
ORGANIZATIONS
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Member, Horace Mann League 2006
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Chairman, Jersey Village Crime Control and
Prevention District 2006
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TASA's Leadership Development Committee 2006
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Board of Directors, Amigas Latinas for College
Advisory Board 2005 - Present
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Honorary Co-Chair -
Harris County Education Foundation's 3rd Annual
Walk for Education 2005
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Participant, Texas Institute for School Boards
Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, July, 2005
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Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of
Southeast Texas, Inc. 2005-Present
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Member, Regional Advisory Executive Committee of
Superintendents,
Region IV ESC 2005-Present
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Board of Directors - Spring Branch Education
Foundation 2004-present
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Member - SBISD Volunteer Advisory Board 2004-present
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Member – SBISD Superintendent’s Cabinet 1999-2004
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Chairman - University Interscholastic League,
Music Region XXIII Executive Committee
2005 - Present
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President - Jersey
Village Crime Control and Prevention District
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Youth Coach – Cypress
Creek YMCA
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Chairperson - Temporary Board -Jersey Village
Crime Control and Prevention District
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Member – Texas Association of School Administrators
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Past Member - Texas
Association of Secondary School Principals
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Past Member – Texas
Middle School Association
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Past Member – Texas
Council for the Social Studies
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Executive Director – Foundry United Methodist
Church – Capital Stewardship Campaign
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Chair – Foundry United Methodist
Church Staff Relations Committee
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Member - Foundry United Methodist
Church Building Committee
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Member - City Council of Jersey
Village 1995-1997
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Past President - The University
of Texas at Austin - College of Education Alumni
Association
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Participant - National Coalition for the Equity
in Learning 1993-1995
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Participated in Superintendents’ Panel – The Texas
Dropout Crisis and Our Children Conference in
Houston, Texas at Rice University co-sponsored by
the Rice University Center for Education, Children
at Risk, the Civil Rights Projects at Harvard
University and the Editorial Projects in Education
Research Center 10-6-2006
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Participated in Panel Discussion - 10th Annual
Texas Public Finance Conference in Austin, TX 2-6-2006
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Presenter – American Association of University
Women 11-2005
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Presenter - Texas Educational Support Staff
Association (TESA)
Work Conference in Houston, TX 11-2005
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Member - SBISD Corporate University Steering
Committee 1999 – 2001
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Member - SBISD Partners in Education Advisory
Board 1998 – 2000
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Site Visitor – U. S.
Department of Education – Blue Ribbon School
Program 2000
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Member - SISD Five Year Education Plan Steering
Committee 1996
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Co-Principal - SISD High School
Summer School Program 1995
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Chairperson - SISD Staff Facility Improvement
Committee 1995
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Member - SISD Accident Review Board 1995
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Co-Principal - SISD Middle School/Elementary
Summer School Program 1994
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Member - SISD Multicultural Education Subcommittee 1994; Member -SISD Year-round Education
Committee 1993
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Member - SISD
Five Year Educational Plan Discipline Committee
1992
STRENGTHS
Responsible – Dependable – Dedicated – Confident –
Focused
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