Experience

Rice University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Program Administrator

  • Oct 2016 - Present



Sentigy

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Assistant to CEO of two companies

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Salesforce Administration Database Management Website Builder Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Google Analytics Management Salesforce Administration Database Management Website Builder Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Google Analytics Management



University of Houston

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Learning Abroad Director

  • 2014 - 2015

  • Led a staff of four that promoted learning aboard programs through a variety of mediums and initiatives within the global strategies and studies division. • Enhanced tracking system that nearly doubled the reported number of students abroad. • Organized and promoted Learning Abroad Fairs with over twenty outside exhibitors resulting in attendance of more than 300 students each. • Directed 12+ reciprocal exchange programs with partner schools worldwide. • Formed an International Education Fee Scholarship Advisory Committee to set policy and standards for scholarships. Administered $200,000+ in scholarship funds. • Established and managed on-campus US Passport Acceptance Facility that executed the “Passport for Coogs” program for faculty, staff and students. Show less



The University of Houston

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2000 - 2015

  Advanced through a series of progressively responsible positions at University of Houston, primarily at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management.....some titles held concurrently. • Director, Learning Abroad (central administration) • Director of International & External Programs - Conrad N. Hilton College • Tourism and Cruise Industry Lecturer - Conrad N. Hilton College • Research Director, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA) - based at Conrad N. Hilton College • Onsite Program Coordinator in Dalian, China for Conrad N.Hilton College Show less



Hilton

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of International and External Programs

  • 2007 - 2014

  • Expanded Hilton College’s global footprint through the development of extension programs and exchange programs in six countries. • Customized programs and directed all promotion, marketing, student recruitment and advisory services.• Partnered with admissions, registrar’s office, IT and Blackboard Learn to ensure international program goals were achieved.• Collaborated with College Dean to evaluate potential international agreements and programs for their strategic value.• Launched an undergraduate extension program in Peru that enabled 37 students to obtain their degree without leaving Peru.• Liaised with outside educational institutions to forge partnerships with Hilton College.• Received the national Edward S. Blankenship Outstanding Staff Award from the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society. Show less

• Tourism and Cruise Industry Lecturer

  • 2003 - 2014

  • Facilitated tourism and cruise industry courses to include a joint tourism program with Bethlehem University (West Bank) to engage hospitality students on a global scale.• Created and launched a series of videoconferencing learning sessions between students in Houston, the West Bank and Lima, Peru.• Designed and delivered a diversity training workshop to ExxonMobil employees.• Served as guest lecturer at the Group Sup De Co La Rochelle Business School, La Rochelle, France and the University of Angers, Angers, France. Show less



American Hotel & Lodging Association

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Center Research Director

  • 2002 - 2014

  • Guided transition of AH&LA information center from Washington, DC to Houston, Texas. • Supervised information services center that provided support to 10,000 members. • Managed $90,000 operating budget and ensured customer satisfaction for 1,000+ inquiries annually. • Guided transition of AH&LA information center from Washington, DC to Houston, Texas. • Supervised information services center that provided support to 10,000 members. • Managed $90,000 operating budget and ensured customer satisfaction for 1,000+ inquiries annually.



Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management

• Dalian, China

• Onsite Program Coordinator

  • 2000 - 2002

  • Led startup of a cooperative educational project with the Dalian Institute of International Business in Dalian, China. • Recruited/trained English language teachers, developed internship programs at local hotels and lectured Chinese students on travel and tourism. • Led startup of a cooperative educational project with the Dalian Institute of International Business in Dalian, China. • Recruited/trained English language teachers, developed internship programs at local hotels and lectured Chinese students on travel and tourism.