Experience

The Atonement Catholic Academy

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  The Atonement Catholic Academy strives for excellence in the physical, intellectual, and spiritual virtues. We provide an accredited, unparalleled Catholic education in the classical tradition. At The Atonement Catholic Academy we recognize that seeking Truth, which is the heart of all education, is ultimately seeking God, who is Truth. Contact us at (210) 695-2240, stop by and visit us, or send an email to admissions@theatonementacademy.org. The Atonement Catholic Academy strives for excellence in the physical, intellectual, and spiritual virtues. We provide an accredited, unparalleled Catholic education in the classical tradition. At The Atonement Catholic Academy we recognize that seeking Truth, which is the heart of all education, is ultimately seeking God, who is Truth. Contact us at (210) 695-2240, stop by and visit us, or send an email to admissions@theatonementacademy.org.



Valor Education

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Engagement

  • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

  Valor Education will be opening up in San Antonio for the Fall 2023 school year! We’re thrilled to bring our top notch tuition free classical education charter model to San Antonio families across our flourishing city! Valor’s distinctive K-12 tuition-free classical charter schools offer students a full human education rooted in the classical liberal arts tradition, from the Great Books to fine arts to advanced math and science. Our schools are open enrollment and tuition free, and our students achieve outstanding academic results without admissions requirements. Through Socratic teaching and a school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement, Valor classical schools are forming students in wisdom and virtue so they can become fully alive and truly free. Show less



Great Hearts Academies

• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Community Engagement & Academy Giving

  • 2018 - 2021

  Promoted to charter school director responsible for fundraising, establishing school culture among school families to further the organization’s mission enabling volunteer and financial buy-in, local business community support, elected officials’ education of charter school mission to garner support, student retention and growth within the larger community. • Fundraising• Development• Charter school policy analysis• Public relations • Elected official tours• Spear-headed “Charter 101” night• Establish policy for new roles and workflow models• Grassroots charter school advocacy• Vital school culture establishment• Communications• Strategic marketing analysis• Branding and logo standards• Budget management • School vision mentorship• Community building• Volunteer liaison• Volunteer management Key Results:  Successfully raising 80% of goal despite higher-than-expected low-income population in year 1 Increase in donation participation every year despite growth in low-income family make-up each year  Largest parent service organization (PSO) meeting ever attended across our Arizona and Texas districts Parent attendance at Texas legislative sessions Show less

• Operations Manager

  • 2017 - 2018

  Direct leadership support for the inaugural headmaster to successfully launch a K-5, 600 student charter school with policy, procedure and operation analysis and implementation with projection of new grade level growth each year until the campus reaches a full K-12 campus. • Growth projection analysis• Policy analysis• Policy and Procedure Creation• Operation policies• Assist with inaugural staff interviews• Staff rapport & observation• Forecasting• Core admin team management• Three direct reports• Enrollment analysis & logistics• Curriculum ordering Key Results:  Policy development and implementation Exceeded enrollment goals which directly affected meeting & exceeding budgetary goals  Attrition & growth analysis for future academic years Show less



Total Natural Childbirth℠

• Houston, Texas Area

• Owner/Instructor/Self-Employed

  • 2006 - 2018

  www.totalnaturalbirth.com Total Natural Childbirth specializes in natural childbirth education, specifically in the Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth Instructor. www.totalnaturalbirth.com Total Natural Childbirth specializes in natural childbirth education, specifically in the Bradley Method® of Natural Childbirth Instructor.



Ellen Lighting & Hardware

• 12601 Stafford Rd., Stafford, Texas

• Project Manager

  • 2003 - 2007

  Skilled Project Management for over 30 multifamily lighting projects ranging from $250,000 to over half a million dollars, responsible for handling all aspects of project management surrounding multi-family residential lighting. • Customer rapport • Out of state and in state projects • Blueprint take-off • Lighting consultation • Budget analysis • Account management • Customer relations on multiple levels • Consultation on overall project lighting look & style • Extensive spreadsheet balancing • Supervising & solving all customer issues • Managements of changes in scope • Reconciliation of project upon completion to ensure quality work for property sell and/or take-over Show less



Burch Consultants

• Houston, Texas Area

• Account Manager

  • 2000 - 2003

  Sage Products Accounting Software company. Recruited by president of Burch Consultants, an accounting software company. Position created to improve organizational performance by analyzing internal procedures, policies, and workflow models. Created procedure efficiency and reduced costs without sacrificing customer service through 1) internal procedure and policy process, 2) project management, and 3) client relations. • Workflow analysis • Policy creation • Project implementation projections • Consulting services, engagement • Customer assistance • Created internal workflow templates for proposals • Implemented proposal process • Budget management & forecasting • Cost projection • Revamped technology matrix • Extensive database clean up Show less



Galleria Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program & Events Coordinator

  • 1998 - 1999

  Promoted role reporting directly to organization’s President responsible for monthly and annual fundraising events, public relations, communications, operational procedures and point of contact for speakers and elected officials. • Annual event development plan• Budget formulation of events• Annual business expo, golf tournament, gala• Silent & live auctions• Monthly breakfast, luncheon, happy hour events• Press releases• Monthly newsletter communication• Meet the Candidates night• Elected official forums • Management of community service volunteers• Assisted with Greater Houston Partnership’s “Project Grad” Key Results:  Successful procurement of sponsors, enabling 80% financial success of monthly and annual events Rapport with allied organizations and elected officials Gained insight of how legislation affects the business community and local economy Non-profit partnership with private sector Show less

• Member Services Coordinator

  • 1998 - 1999

  Role created for successful membership retention including internal audit of member database, maintain current database information, increase member rapport and re-establishing strained member trust, member liaison, and satisfied member testimonies. • Database management for 600+ business members• Development of member satisfaction survey • Membership statistical analysis• End to end data analysis and validation• Membership database accuracy• Financial impact of membership sustainability • Provided stabilization of two retention committees• Collaborated with staff accountant to help control money flow Key Results:  Successfully created upwards of 90% accuracy in the client data Increase in membership satisfaction by 50% Established a member-to-member benefit plan Increased membership renewal by 25%  70% accuracy of membership statistics Show less



Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • 1996 - 1998