Experience

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Educator

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Provide guidance and confidence to our younger generation to be outstanding students and citizens. Provide guidance and confidence to our younger generation to be outstanding students and citizens.


Regional Finance (Regional Management Corp.)
• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2018


Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Educational Finance

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2016

  • Led the Educational Finance department by providing team based leadership and oversight to ensure accurate and timely processing of federal and state funding. • Streamlined processes and developed departmental procedures to appropriately monitor and maintain the department’s compliance with all federal, state and regulatory bodies’ guidelines, along with internal policies. • Significant managerial responsibilities in the department by recruiting educational finance specialists, providing the necessary training, and evaluating performance. • Reported directly to the Executive Director to present financial analysis results and develop strategic financial plans. • Set goals, business metrics and standards, comparing analyzed results to ensure department met their milestones. • Oversaw execution of accounts receivables, accounts payables along with daily bank deposits and month end bank reconciliation. • Led staff meetings, shared information as appropriate, promoted the development of ideas for improved service and efficiency, and encouraged teamwork. • Managed and disbursed over $10 million in Title IV financing annually. • Produced weekly and monthly financial and statistical reports in relation to the projected budgets for accurate reporting. • Central point of contact for all internal audits and annual external audits from the Department of Education, Texas Workforce Commission and the Department of Veteran Affairs. • Administered and managed Texas Workforce Commission funding for state funded students. Show less



South Texas Vo-Tech Institute

• Director Of Financial Aid

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Managed and supervised the financial aid processes for awarding student aid and alternative financing. • Managed and disbursed over $11 million in Title IV financing annually. • Coordinated all administrative functions of the financial aid department by supervising, providing ongoing professional development opportunities and evaluating employees. • Reconciled accounts for both internal and external scholarships and counseled recipients. • Maintained compliance with financial aid regulatory requirements as it pertains to federal and state accrediting agencies. • Prepared for internal and external audits from Department of Education and Department of Veteran Affairs. Show less



Kaplan University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2010

  • Managed and supervised the financial aid and business office to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies. • Managed and disbursed over $12 million in Title IV financing annually. • Recruited, supervised and provided ongoing training to develop staff skills and knowledge. • Reconciled accounts for both internal and external scholarships and counseled recipients. • Certified veterans for their educational benefits and ensured compliance during their annual audits. • Participated in gathering and preparing information for internal and external audits. • Reconciled individual accounts and total budgets along with daily banking deposits. Show less



The University of Texas at Brownsville

• United States
• Higher Education

• Adjunct Instructor, School of Business Technology

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Taught predominately second year students who were pursuing an advanced degree in Business. • Developed lesson plans, presented material, and evaluated individual student progress with periodical quizzes and exams. • Reported grades, maintained records of progress and assisted with retention efforts by utilizing services of other institutional departments. • Taught predominately second year students who were pursuing an advanced degree in Business. • Developed lesson plans, presented material, and evaluated individual student progress with periodical quizzes and exams. • Reported grades, maintained records of progress and assisted with retention efforts by utilizing services of other institutional departments.



Texas State Technical College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Aid Officer

  • Oct 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Provided financial counseling to applicants in regards to their individual financial aid matters. • Evaluated and recommended student financial aid needs on an individual basis and awarded Title IV funds. • Served as the college’s Scholarship Coordinator and managed scholarship application process including selecting Scholarship Committee members, setting up meetings to interview and select recipients, reconcile accounts and counsel awarded students. • Served as the college’s Veteran Certifying Official and was directly responsible for Veteran Affairs department of financial aid providing disbursement of Veteran’s educational benefits to qualified veterans. • Worked closely with external agencies to coordinate student and veteran financial assistance. Show less


Texas State Bank
• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Commercial Loan Officer

  • Jun 1998 - Sep 2003