Experience

Opportunity Home San Antonio

• United States
• Government Relations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Director, Development Services and Neighborhood Revitalization

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Manages all aspects of the development of new construction, rehabilitation and urban revitalization affordable housing projects throughout the preliminary design, construction, lease-up, and stabilization phases including site control, title evidence, design development, governing body and administrative or regulatory approvals, ownership structure, environmental analysis and remediation, budget, schedule, legal and regulatory compliance, materials and services contracting, risk management, marketing and public relations, green building techniques/systems and property/asset management. Show less



San Antonio Housing Authority

• Assistant Director, Community Development Initiatives

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2023

  Worked collaboratively with key management and technical staff in developing and monitoring initiatives to meet organizational business goals. Established and cultivated effective working relationships with various staff members, community agencies, stakeholders and resources. Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets. Monitored grant budgets, approved expenses and ensured compliance with grant, procurement and finance policies. Developed grant budgets and assisted with creating department budgets. Developed written processes and standard operating procedures for department programs. Secured over 2 million in grants. Show less

• Family Support Services Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2018

  Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.Created systems for assessments , plans, referrals and monitoring progress for over 1,500 program participants. Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.Completed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports required by grant funders. Represented department with internal and external stakeholders. Show less



Our Lady of the Lake University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Center for Academic Achievement, CAMP, & TRIO

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2010

  Managed daily operations for multiple student support and academic programs. Monitored and tracked student progress. Completed formative and summative evaluation. Established performance goals for each program and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones. Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.Worked closely with university leadership and faculty to strategically affect operational direction.Served as fiscal manager, including budget planning, expenditures, and budget revisions. Acted as principal investigator for grants. Show less

• Director of TRIO Programs

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 2006

  Represented the interests of two federally funded programs located at Our Lady of the Lake University. Solicited faculty involvement, administrative support, and collaborated with Enrollment Management offices and Student Life offices to ensure that the needs of the TRIO program participants were addressed. Developed policies and procedures for academic advising and career coaching. Developed skill enhancement workshops. Designed, implemented, and supervised program activities in accordance with federal regulations and program objectives. Served as fiscal manager. Completed formative and summative evaluation, and completed required reports. Participated in university committees. Supervised, trained, and evaluated staff. Show less