Experience

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  Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co.

  • DFW Metroplex

  • Regional Sales Representative

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
    • DFW Metroplex

    Inter-State is the largest family owned school photography company in the United States. It was my job to visit schools throughout the Dallas Metroplex area and persuade the various school administrators to use our company for their school photos.

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  Jostens

  • Sales Representative

    • Jan 1990 - Dec 2009

    Jostens is the largest printing and publishing company in the United States. It was my job to visit the DFW area high schools and convince the school principals and/or journalism teachers to use Jostens as its yearbook publisher. If successful, I would then visit the school yearbook classes and teach journalistic methods involving page layouts, art design and the importance of staying within budget.

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  Collin County Community College

  • Plano, TX

  • Off-campus night classes suppervisor and summer school supervisor

    • Jun 1979 - Aug 1989
    • Plano, TX

    During my career as a high school principal, I also worked for 10 years as the Supervisor for Collin County College’s night school and summer school classes. The college used the Plano School District's high school campuses for its night classes and for its summer classes, and it was my responsibility to make sure the college classes ran smoothly, while dealing with any and all situations involving students, parents, faculty, and the college administration.

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  Plano ISD

  • Plano, TX

  • HS Principal

    • Aug 1972 - Aug 1989
    • Plano, TX

    Was HS teacher, Assn't Princpal and Principal for almost 20 years in the Plano ISD, Plano, TX. I was responsible for the education and well-being of over 1500 students and 200 staff members. My school consistently ranked in the top 98 percentile in state testing and with an attendance ranking of over 90% on a daily basis. As a teacher, I was selected to "Who's Who in the South and Southwest" and "Oustanding Young Educator of Texas".I was a member of several educational organizations as well as community commissions and boards. I was also selected to participate in Leadership Plano, an class of thirty hand-picked community members, chosen by the Plano Chamber of Commerce.The class met for a year with the purpose of teaching, growing and cultivating future city leaders.