Experience

Southern Careers Institute

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Student Services

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  Establish weekly contact with at-risk students; constantly reinforce with the students their commitment to continuing their education. Assist the Director of Education in the development, management, and implementation of the institution's retention plan. Correlate attrition/retention statistics to identify student withdrawal patterns, such as the identification of specific courses or faculty that have high drops, or additional problematic or challenging areas; establish a plan of action to address such patterns. Assist in training new and continuing faculty and staff in on-going retention efforts and strategies to ensure a total institution effort and ensure buy-in/ownership to enhance student retention. Establish and manage a Re-Entry Campaign to maximize the number of returning students. Address student conduct issues as necessary. Responsible for communicating student conduct policies and procedures to students and staff and for maintaining accurate files of conduct violations occurring at the school. Provide counseling and community referrals to students such as social service, credit counseling, or personal counseling. Maintain current community contacts and resources, acting as liaison when appropriate. Develop and facilitate quarterly Student Appreciation Days. Prepare publicity and promotion of activities, programs, and events for students. Collaborate with the Student Success Committee in the development and implementation of programs that improve student persistence i.e. peer mentorship program, student ambassador program etc. Work collaboratively with key mangers from all other departments in the implementation of department goals and objectives Attend and participate in New Student Orientation and graduation.



Hill Country MHMR

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Case Manager

  • May 2008 - Apr 2011

  Provide case management and counseling for children, youth and adults. Provide case management and counseling for children, youth and adults.



Temple Baptist Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2003 - Jan 2007

  Forecasting and management of project budgets from $40,000 - $650,000. Provided counseling for both congregation members as well as members of the community. Counseling included premarital, marital, family, crisis, career, bereavement, and addiction counseling. Supervised and trained six employees and led weekly staff meetings. Conducted yearly staff evaluations for the purpose of determining raises as well as setting future goals. Recruited and trained teams of up to 140 volunteers to assist in implementing new programs and maintaining current programs. Led and chaired several committees which determined programming, budgeting, strategic development, and forecasting. Recommended by-law changes and established organizational policies and procedures. Acted as liaison member on several committees between staff and committees, ensuring positive relationships between the staff and the organization's members. Established and maintained strategic partnerships within the community involving parents, religious organizations, higher education campuses, and social service organizations. Coordinated and managed major special events for community relations and outreach including concerts, picnics, carnivals and summer programs for children and youth. Provided direction to the organization through teaching programs, publications and verbal presentations to the general membership as well as committees and the community at large. Successfully led disaster relief programs, which included six productive and life changing trips, to New Jersey, Canada, Mississippi and New Orleans as well as involved a wide age range of participants.



First Baptist Church

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2001 - Feb 2003

  Implemented a total restructuring of all training programs for children through senior adults. Managed 1.5 million dollar building project for Family Life Center. Re-established a weekly training institute for adults. Restructured and managed weekly preschool program. Prepared lessons plans and taught youth and college students as well as chaperoned activities and trips. Forecasting and management of project budgets from $30,000 - $450,000. Led and chaired several committees which determined programming, budgeting, strategic development, and forecasting. Supervised and trained employees and conducted yearly evaluations. Recommended by-law changes and established organizational policies and procedures. Acted as liaison member on several committees between staff and committees, ensuring positive relationships between the staff and the organization's members. Provided direction to the organization through teaching programs, publications and verbal presentations to the general membership as well as committees and the community at large. Established and maintained strategic partnerships within the community involving parents, religious organizations, higher education campuses, and social service organizations. Provided counseling for both congregation members as well as members of the community. Counseling included premarital, marital, family, crisis, career, bereavement, and addiction counseling.



Kinkade Family Gallery

• Warehouse Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Directed and coordinated activities of pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products. Established internal control procedures. Managed shipping and receiving of inventory for four locations of Thomas Kinkade galleries in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Austin areas. Inventory included original works of art, limited reproductions, signed prints, and various branded merchandise. Supervised and scheduled delivery drivers and warehouse staff. Conducted yearly inventory audit of all merchandise including art work.


MCI Telecommunications
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Service Representative

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1995