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Director of Community Outreach
Harmony Public Schools (Central Office)Director of Community Outreach
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012Houston, Texas Area- Led Public Relations & Communications office and managed budget - Initiated and coordinated legislative luncheons in four cities on Texas - Established an organization wide advisory board
Director of Development
Harmony Public Schools (Central Office)Director of Development
Jan. 2008Houston, Texas Area- Leads the Fund Development office; develops and executes annual and multi-year objectives for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of funding prospects - Raised more than $159 million from corporations, foundations, individuals, and government institutions for various programs, including • $30 million Race to the Top-District grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement technology-enabled personalized learning in classrooms • T-STEM program funding from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, and other foundations/agencies - Wrote funding proposals and reports to public and private funders - Developed partnerships with various local, state, and national organizations and higher education institutions to strengthen funding proposals - Led Harmony Public Schools’ five-year strategic plan development; acted as liaison between C-level executives and the private contractor
Principal
Harmony Public Schools (Harmony Science Academy – Houston NW)Principal
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008Houston, Texas Area- Founded a comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) public charter school from the ground up - Oversaw public relations and communications, curriculum, budget, and finances - Oversaw 20+ staff
Founder / Principal
School of Science and TechnologyFounder / Principal
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2007San Antonio, Texas Area- Founded a STEM public charter school system from the ground up - Oversaw external engagement and communications, curriculum, budget and finances - Secured $5 million bond; secured two additional charters from the Texas Education Agency and expanded the school system from one school to three schools - Oversaw 30+ staff
Principal / Assistant Principal
Harmony Public Schools (Harmony Science Academy-Austin)Principal / Assistant Principal
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2005Austin, Texas Area- Oversaw daily management of school - Led community relations and communications - Oversaw 20+ staff - Oversaw human talents management, budget, and finances

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