Member Of The Board Of Advisors

• 2015 - Present

The Hobby School is dedicated to preparing student leaders to make government work more efficiently and more effectively. Students are taught how to utilize data and research to improve public policy.

Board Member - President's Advisory Board

• 2012 - Present

Board Member

• 2010 - Present

Board Leadership

• 2010 - Present

Founder

• 2007 - Present

Founder of this non-profit organization providing help and hope to abused and neglected children. Unique to BEAR is the private-public partnership in which the state and county agencies donate physical facilities, office equipment and furniture and staff salaries, while the private sector donates in-kind goods, cash contributions, and volunteer time to provide necessities such as food and clothing, a holiday gift program and back-to-school supplies for children in need. BEAR is nationally recognized by America’s Promise founded by General Colin Powell.

President and CEO, Retired

• 2008 - Feb 2016

The Center serves as an independent and respected source of research, a catalyst to connect and energize divergent leaders and groups, and an incubator of regional initiatives for long-range thought and action. The Center was founded in 2000 as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and an affiliate of the Greater Houston Partnership. As the Region's Think Tank, its role is to 'look over the horizon' to identify the problems and opportunities ahead for the eight county Houston area. Supervised a professional staff skilled in regional research, strategic planning, and civic leadership development. Accomplishments* Business and Civic Leadership Forums: Twice yearly for emerging and established leaders to connect them to community problem-solving (Graduates now exceed 1000) * Greater Houston Healthconnect: Incubated a ground-breaking online health information exchange to enhance continuity of care, reduce costs and medical errors, and improve wellness. Serves more than 7 million residents in a 23-county area * Community Indicators: Provides interactions online and print report card for the region's progress on critical social economic and environmental measures of competitiveness an sustainability. Based on peer-reviewed research since 2007* Scenarios 2040: Spearheaded the largest public-interest, business led regional scenario project in the country. Through several years of extensive research and analysis, created two plausible pictures of our region's future in the year 2040

Board Member

• 2007 - 2016

Board Member, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Business & Community Advisory Board (2012-2015)Board Member, Council of Executives, AllKidsAlliance (2011 – 2016)Board Member, National Advisory Council, AVANCE, Inc. (2007 – 2012)

Board Chair | Board Member | Advisory Board Member

• 1995 - 2005

Appointed by then Governor George W. Bush to serve as Board Chair of this 6 member statewide agency with a biennial budget of $1.8 billion and approximately 7,000 employees. As Chair, presided over public hearings regarding rule-making and rate-making issues. Programs included: Children’s Protective Services; Adult Protective Services; Child Care Licensing; and Prevention and Early Intervention.Board Chair (May 1999 – September 2001)Board Member (May 1995 – January 2004)Advisory Board Member (May 2004 – September 2005)

Adjunct Professor

• 1985 - 1993

Served as an Adjunct Professor teaching a course entitled, "Legislative and Regulatory Drafting" for the Juris Doctor program. The course included lectures on administrative and legislative processes, and practical drafting experience.

Legislative Counsel | Director of Governmental Relations | Consultant

• 1981 - 1986

Served in legislative and governmental relations roles on behalf of this diversified energy company with approximately 14,000 employees and net assets in excess of $7 billion. Major businesses included natural gas and petroleum products pipelines; oil and gas exploration; oil field services; crude oil refining, and urban real estate development.LEGISLATIVE COUNSELResponsibilities included Federal legislative and regulatory analysis, research, and drafting.DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, HOUSTONPosition combined management functions with legal duties. Supervised corporate government relations programs at the Federal, State, and local levels; managed company political action committee; and directed employee educational programs.CONSULTANTServed as advisor to the Vice President of Public Affairs regarding government relations, community relations, and public relations.

Assistant Counsel

• 1977 - 1980

Served as Assistant Counsel for this non-partisan legislative drafting service for U.S. Senators and Senate Committees. The service also provided counsel on Senate procedure and constitutional problems. Responsibilities included drafting for Senate Judiciary Committee regarding criminal law and procedure, Federal jurisdiction and venue, constitutional law, immigration, bankruptcy, Privacy Act, and Freedom of Information Act.