Experience

St. Mary's University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Upward Bound Director

  • Nov 2021 - Present



MORENO Educational Consulting

• Laredo, Texas

• Owner

  • Jan 2020 - Present



ORV Moreno Land Development

• Laredo, Texas

• Managing Partner

  • Jan 2015 - Present



Texas A & M International University

• Laredo, Texas

• Director of GEAR UP IV Special Programs

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for the 3rd largest GEAR UP grant ($43 million) in the U.S., grant consists of 19 school districts from Eagle Pass,Tx. to La Joya, Tx. Ensure cohort of 8,880 8th graders graduate from high school college ready, enroll in postsecondary institutions, and successfully complete their academic goals. Responsible for the 3rd largest GEAR UP grant ($43 million) in the U.S., grant consists of 19 school districts from Eagle Pass,Tx. to La Joya, Tx. Ensure cohort of 8,880 8th graders graduate from high school college ready, enroll in postsecondary institutions, and successfully complete their academic goals.



MORENO Educational Consulting Services

• Independent Educational Consultant/Owner

  • Jul 2011 - 2012

  Responsible for: Providing workshops on Admissions, Scholarship, Undergraduate to Doctoral program completion processes to parents/students Providing professional development to teacher/principals on best practices (pedagogy, leadership styles, current educational research studies financial statements, working with attorneys for all preparation of legal documents, working with accountant, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax reports, bank reconciliations , interim loan construction balances, SBA processing. Show less



Laredo Community College

• Director of Financial Aid

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2011

  2012 Manage federal, state, institutional grants/scholarships; communicateWith and maintain federal, state and institutional requirements in funding,Awarding and reporting disbursements of funds. Communicate withhigh schools, middle schools, as well as with other communityorganizations in representing Laredo Community College. (want to increase the number of students I can influence to complete their education Note: -the focus of my dissertation was on student performance and the factors that influence it) Show less

• Dean Enrollment Management

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  Provide leadership, administration and evaluation of Admissions/Registration Office, Financial Aid Office, Assessment Office, Counseling Office, Special Populations Office,, Recruitment Office, and Student Job Placement Office. Responsible for ensuring enrollment processes met institutional goals and objectives; provide support in assisting directors with budgets, staff development, problem-resolution, improvement of processes that provide students with excellent customer service. (requested transfer to open position in order to complete Ph.D.) Show less

• Director of Financial Aid

  • May 1999 - Sep 2005

  With and maintain federal, state and institutional requirements in funding,Awarding and reporting disbursements of funds. Communicate withhigh schools, middle schools, as well as with other communityorganizations in representing Laredo Community College. (promoted to Dean of Enrollment Management)

• Director Financial Aid

  • May 1999 - Aug 2005

  Responsible for managing federal, state, and institutional grants, scholarships, and federal loans.



St. Augustine High School

• Laredo, Texas

• Theology Department Chair

  • Sep 1989 - May 1999

  Theology Department Chair; oversaw department budget, imlemented vertical and cross curriculum for 9th through 12th grade theology courses. Responsible for coordinating retreats for 9th through 12th grades. Mentored 3 theology teacher, responsible for annual evaluations, providing professional development opportunities. Selected to be part of an accrediation team for the Diocese of Corpus Christi (TCCED- Texas Catholic Center Education Department); nominated for Golden Apple Teaching Award. Theology Department Chair; oversaw department budget, imlemented vertical and cross curriculum for 9th through 12th grade theology courses. Responsible for coordinating retreats for 9th through 12th grades. Mentored 3 theology teacher, responsible for annual evaluations, providing professional development opportunities. Selected to be part of an accrediation team for the Diocese of Corpus Christi (TCCED- Texas Catholic Center Education Department); nominated for Golden Apple Teaching Award.



Trendland Corporation

• Comptroller

  • Jun 1986 - Aug 1989

  Responsible for all financial statements, A/P, A/R, tax reports, bank reconciliations , interim loan construction balances, for seven corporations Responsible for all financial statements, A/P, A/R, tax reports, bank reconciliations , interim loan construction balances, for seven corporations



Excel Banc

• Laredo, Texas

• Credit Officer

  • Jan 1985 - Jun 1986

  reports, Personnel training on PC (Lotus 123), Participation Loans (Out-of-State Bank projects) Reviewed commercial partnership loans reports, Personnel training on PC (Lotus 123), Participation Loans (Out-of-State Bank projects) Reviewed commercial partnership loans



First Federal Savings and Loan

• Mortgage Loan Officer

  • Aug 1983 - Jan 1985

  Mortgage loans and Interim Construction Loan processing Mortgage loans and Interim Construction Loan processing



Texas A&M International University formerly Laredo State University

• Director of Financial Aid

  • Aug 1981 - Aug 1983

  Responsible for federal, state and institutional funds. Handled awarding, Monitoring and reporting for all funds disbursed. Responsible for College work-study program, federally guaranteed loans Responsible for federal, state and institutional funds. Handled awarding, Monitoring and reporting for all funds disbursed. Responsible for College work-study program, federally guaranteed loans