Responsible for the management of the organization and coordination of school site projects. Coordinate services and resources between school sites and community agencies to ensure the comprehensive availability of services for the benefit of the students and their families. Serve as liaison between state, federal, and local CIS programs, school districts, and surrounding communities.

Researched grant and funding opportunitiesWrote local, state, and federal grants Presented and defended grants to grantor committees with the Executive Director*Notable grants received:Michael and Susan Dell Foundation TRIAD Fund Grant (Texas Resources for Iraq and Afghanistan Deployment Fund)Texas Veterans Commission, FVA Grant Administered all progress and statistical reports for current grants; assisted the Director of Finance in reporting financial reports to grantorsAdvised the CIS Staff on reporting requirements and data collection procedures for their respective grant fundingReported progress of grants to the CIS Executive Committee and Board of Directors

Served as the agency’s point of contact with funders, potential funders, and program partnersAssisted Executive Director in communication with State and Federal LegislatorsMaintained a close professional relationship with Legislative staff and various Grant Managers for major funding sourcesMaintained materials and supplies necessary to enhance public relations and campus programs

Assisted Executive Director in the creation of new programs and expansion of current onesResponsible for the submission of the annual State contract with the Texas Education AgencyAssisted in the preparation of the End-of-Year Report and other program-specific reports to the CIS State OfficeDrafted and assisted in negotiating contracts with the school districtsAssisted in managing the CIS Central OfficeConducted Staff in-service training in Executive Director’s absenceResponsible for managing the agency’s United Way campaigns

Supervised office personnel within undergraduate admissions and established office proceduresInterviewed, hired, and trained new employees Advised prospective students and parents of the correct application procedures and admissions requirements, performed freshman applicant reviews, and assisted in planning and coordinating New Student ConferencesAdvised incoming freshmen with regard to registration and degree plansEvaluated high school transcripts to determine class ranks and proper completion of high school creditsServed as a liaison with Admissions Counseling

Counseled and advised cadets in matters of scholastics, academics, and degree plansServed as academic advisor for the cadets in Company F-2 of the Corps of CadetsOrganized and maintained files for approximately 1,000 Army ROTC cadetsHandled all correspondence, scheduled appointments and maintained calendar for the Army ROTC department head (Professor of Military Science)

Planned necessary training goals for junior personnel; monitored their progress toward these goalsScheduled operations courses for 3-5 individuals per training sessionReceived Naval Reserve Meritorious Award Medal/Ribbon and the National Defense Medal/Ribbon