Experience

Gracewood

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

• Director Of Development

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Gracewood is a transitional residential full service program for single mother families. Gracewood rescues children and their single mothers, ensuring a bright future by providing home, hope and healing.

• Executive Administrator

  • Jun 2018 - Present

• Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Present

• Development Officer

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2022



Serving on several non-profit boards

• Volunteer

  • Apr 1990 - Present

  Worked as a stay-at-home mom for three children and volunteered extensively, utilizing my leadership and organizational skills in the community. Friends Of The Bellaire Library, 2000 – Present Board President, 2013, 2014 Book Sale Volunteer, Home Tour Volunteer Condit Elementary School Rebuild Committee, 2014 – Present Chi Omega Alumnae Association of Houston, 2002 - Present President, 2013, President Elect, Past President, Secretary, Programs Chair, Book Club Chair, Legacy Party Co-Chair Kaleidoscope Fund Raising Auction Chair Baylor University Women’s Association of Houston, 1995 - Present President-Elect, 2016 Spring Fundraising Luncheon Co-Chair, 2012 VP Philanthropy Chair, 2011, Nominating Committee Emergency Aid Coalition of Houston, 2005 - Present PTO Board, Condit Elementary School 1995 – 2004 PTO President, 2002 Book Fair Chair, 2000, 2001, Carnival Chair, 1999, 2000, Auction Co-Chair, 1997, 1998 PTO Board, Pershing Middle School 2003 – 2008 Secretary, 2003 and 2004 Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser Chair, 2005 and 2006 School Store Chair and Weekly Volunteer, 2003 – 2008 Volunteer and Trip Chaperone with Pershing Band and Pershing Dance PTO Board, Lamar High School 2006– 2011 Weekly lunchtime volunteer selling lunches for Senior Prom fundraising Co-Chair Senior Prom Auction Committee 2009 and 2011 Small Group Bible Study, 1993 – Present Group member and discussion leader Houston Young Life Board, 2006 – 2011 Auction Co-Chair, Event Co-Chair South Main Baptist Church 1995 - Present Deacon Young Married Sunday School Community Leader Children’s Choir assistant Middle School Sunday School teacher, Youth Trip Sponsor Children’s Sunday School teacher, Children’s Missions teacher Nominating Committee, Deacon Nominating Committee, Stewardship Committee Missions Committee, Activities Committee, Youth Auction Committee KIDQUEST Vacation Bible School Program Show less



Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Coordinator

  • May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Coordinating a new sample group in Houston of norm-referenced testing of students ages 2 1/2- 21 using the Woodcock-Munoz Language Survey. All students who participate are those who fit the age range and for whom Spanish is the first language learned, primary language used and language spoken in the home. Skills include securing test site, recruiting students to test and coordinating and scheduling exams with students and examiners, and processing all paperwork for the study. Study is now completed. Show less



Andersen Consulting

• United States
• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training and Recruiting Coordinator

  • Jul 1984 - Apr 1990

  Worked scheduling required professional continuing education courses for all Partners, Managers, Senior and Staff Consultants Used interpersonal and computer skills to coordinate client engagement schedules with course offerings Tracked and reported all professionals training needs on an annual basis and reported fulfillment of required coursesCreated and gave presentations on corporate culture for all entry-level new hires Coordinated in-office recruiting visits each year, matching potential new hires with our Partners, Managers, Senior and Staff consultants with regards to background and interests Learned resumes and personalities of all of our personnel; coordinating availability, schedules and preferences in regards to recruiting Show less

• Staff and Senior Consultant

  • Sep 1981 - Jul 1984

  Worked as a Staff and Senior Consultant on client engagements as a project team member on unique engagements, each addressing the client’s needs for business systems, modifications and efficiencies Worked in the Health Care, Non-Profit, and Oil and Gas industries Created procedures manuals for employees Wrote custom computer systems for major oil and gas companies Created a diagnostic related group coding system for a city hospital district