PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 

Associate Director and Conference Coordinator, National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
            (July, 2004 to Present)
            Associate Director and Conference Coordinator for an international organization of 600 colleges and universities focused on teaching and leadership excellence which provides professional development to administrators, faculty members, and staff; received 2005 Star Performer award; created annual strategic plans to retain and recruit NISOD conference exhibitors, registrants, members, and partners; constantly communicated with and confirmed potential partners and  exhibitors (monthly e-newsletters and telephone calls) regarding conference information; collected exhibitor/partner information in a FileMaker Pro database for inclusion in the Guide to the Exhibit Hall; handled payment of partnerships; Master of Ceremonies of a Painted Ponies auction; created evaluation reports of job responsibilities; designed and created NISOD publications (brochures and ads); developed annual work plans related to multiple projects; created and assigned volunteers for conference work schedule; planned, organized, and presented at NISOD’s AACC Presidents Breakfast; created a presentation and documents for annual work retreat; hosted a booth at conferences to retain and recruit members, conference exhibitors and partners; developed presentation proposal online form and guidelines, Excellence Awards submission form and guidelines, registration form and links to additional information for the preliminary agenda; organized and directed monthly employee telephone conferences; handled logistics for the CCLP Fandango and CCLP Distinguished Graduates luncheon; identified honorariums for speakers and VIPS; corresponded with VIPs and wrote thank you letters; held monthly budget meetings; researched and hired entertainers for conference events; interviewed, hired, and trained NISOD employees; developed outline and brainstormed topics for monthly e-newsletters; edited e-newsletters; configured back office workspace; reviewed membership reports; directed website transformation; identified drop-down menu titles for website; developed and edited content on website; directed website design; developed scripts for Call Center employees and instructions for using the databases; reviewed, edited, and negotiated contracts; designed organizational chart and roles and responsibilities for all employees; additional duties as assigned.

Certified Twirling Judge, National Baton Twirling Association
            (January, 1995 to Present)
            Traveled throughout the country judging baton twirling competitions (events including: solo routine, dance-twirl, two-baton, three-baton, teams, modeling, best appearing, best costume, basic strut, military, and presentation); handled tabulation activities; completed scoresheets with comments explaining areas of excellence and needs for improvement; worked with other judges on a judging panel.

Baton Twirling Coach, National Baton Twirling Association and United States Baton Twirling Association
            (March, 1987-Present)
            Choreographed twirler routines; managed familial relations; taught private and group lessons (for toddlers to college students); traveled throughout the nation coaching twirlers; created audition routines; my students have won local, state, regional, national, and world baton twirling competitions.

Project Coordinator, Technology  Leadership Academy, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
            (November, 2000 to August, 2003)
            Directed all of the activities related to a $2 million Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Catalyst grant which focused on technology infusion in teacher preparation programs (four state region: Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas); continued to develop and expand communication network for professors of pre-services teachers in technology infusion; organized instructional support activities linked with teacher preparation programs including an annual conference, regional conferences, steering committee meetings, and on-line support systems; assessed Academy progress on achievements of proposal objectives; evaluated programs and implemented strategies to increase participation in programs; managed budgetary and cost-sharing information; led the Academy Team and organized bi-weekly debriefing sessions; recognized by the Distance Education Report for being an "model online learning community."

Consultant, Texas Center for Educational Technology, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
            (October, 2001 to July, 2002)
            Evaluated the Adult Education component of a USDLC's Star Schools grant; created a quasi-experimental study to identify the impact of the Adult Education Satellite/Video Broadcasts on student learning and teacher effectiveness; designed a multimedia production; shared results with Western Illinois University and the U.S. Department of Education.

Assistant Manager, Corner Stone Market and Rebecca's, Fredericksburg, Texas
            (Spring, 1994 to 2001)
            Supervised the work of 20 employees; managed customer relations; organized employee recognition ceremonies; recruited merchants; developed websites for each store; created monthly work schedules; directed payroll; designed a spread sheet to store purchasing information in order to pay merchants and analyze areas of excellence and needs for improvement.

Building Coordinator, Recreational Sports Department, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas
            (May, 1997 to May, 2000)
            Managed the recreational facilities in Bellmont Hall, Anna Hiss Gym, the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, and the Recreational Sports Center; supervised 15 Activity Supervisors; led discussions at employee meetings; maintained records of building use; completed maintenance logs and building reports; gave employee counseling sessions; answered participant questions; checked-out recreational and building equipment; handled emergency situations (e.g., physical injuries, criminal activities, etc.).

Hospitality Hostess, Lost Creek Country Club, Austin, Texas
            (May, 1996 to August, 1996)
            Managed member accounts regarding food and beverage consumption; handled ordering processes; facilitated merchant relations; supervised employees in the Snack Bar; was the first employee to make the Beverage Cart program a success.

Hospitality Hostess, River Place Country Club, Austin, Texas
            (April, 1994 to August, 1994)
            Accepted payments for food and beverage consumption; was ranked the best salesperson at the club.

Hostess, Claim Jumper Restaurant, Irvine, California
                (September 1991 to August, 1993)
                Greeted customers; managed waiting list procedures; handled customer concerns; conducted cashier activities;
                assisted the wait and cleaning staff; trained new employees.

Cashier/Waitress, Knowlwood's Restaurants, Irvine and Santa Ana, California
                (January, 1989 to August, 1991)
                Accepted customer orders; handled customer relations; managed cooking staff relations; cleaned tables; handled
                money transactions; greeted and served customers; stocked merchandise.

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