August 2018 - Current | Houston, TX

• Manage operations for fine arts programs involving up to 250 students.

• Execute business strategies and processes to support the success and growth of the Fine Arts Department.

• Manage and control the budgeting and costs and scheduling of projects and events.

• Lead professional development and trainings involving topics such as diversity, equity, inclusion and access within the workplace, repertoire selection, and Social Emotional Learning.

• Manage contracts for vendors and suppliers that support our program activities.

• Develop strategies for the recruitment and retention of organization membership.

• Plan and implement change management processes for district-wide software and technology adoption.

• Prepare students for special programs such as UIL competition, All-Region Competition, and Solo and Ensemble.

• Provide yearly reports on recruitment and retention, project closings, and assessment data

• Accomplishments:

  • Conducted district-wide presentations highlighting the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace.

  • Lead a top-performing arts program with consistent yearly superior ratings in a highly competitive region.

  • Selected to serve in the following committees: Campus Planning Advisory, District Planning Advisory, Fine Arts Virtual Learning, Fine Arts Professional Development, Band & Choir Handbook Policies and Processes Revision

May 2020 - Current | Houston, TX

• Elected for two consecutive terms to serve as the Coordinator overseeing several projects including contests, clinics, and concerts involving 60 members of cross-functional teams, and over 1,000 students.

• Monitor and control the region’s budgets and costs.

• Create agendas, and lead collaborative meetings to plan, and execute process improvements as it relates to projects and programs.

• Prepare biannual reports for the state on the region’s financial activities.

• Manage contracts for hired consultants, clinicians, instrumentalists, and vendors.

• Plan and execute trainings and workshops for Fine Arts staff across the state.

January 2014 - May 2018

• Planned and executed lessons and rehearsals that were developmentally appropriate for middle school students.

• Prepare students for special programs such as UIL competition, All-Region Competition, and Solo and Ensemble.

• Managed the organization's student activity accounts, supplies, and consultants’ budgets.