Led all aspects of one of nine departments in the Division of Student Affairs. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to, leading a team of 5 associates and 20 summer student staff, overseeing and growing the Texas Parents Association, fostering symbiotic relationships, managing budget related functions, developing a strategic communication plan, establishing department and association goals and serving as a liaison to the undergraduate parent community.· Built dynamic, collaborative relationships across campus and beyond to ensure department and association effectiveness and support of the University’s mission and values.· Created multi-faceted communication platforms including the Texas Parents Association closed Facebook group, for parent-to-parent conversations which draws an average of 4,500 members/year, the monthly eNewsletter sent to 13,000+ emails with an average 72% open rate, two separate websites to create awareness of campus resources, departments and membership offerings and benefits.· Delivered a Family Orientation program for incoming freshman and transfer parents from 2012 – 2022. Average attendance was 5,000 families/9,000 attendees each year of the program.· Managed the 60+ member Texas Parents Ambassadors Council and Executive Committee and coordinated all council volunteer requirements.· Planned and executed University-wide Family Weekend event welcoming thousands to campus.

Responsible for developing and managing strategies for the Foundation Advisory Council. Developed the annual budget, as well as coordinated business meetings and special events. Also, managed one full-time staff and one part-time student team members.· Maintained awareness of 40+ council members’ business endeavors, interests and involvements to assist dean in fostering mutually beneficial relationships for the council, college and University.· Composed meeting content focused on the dean’s vision, college initiatives and priorities.· Facilitated 12+ task forces representing multiple college programs, research initiatives and projects.· Implemented organizational and efficiency processes for the Dean’s Discretionary Fund reporting and stewardship systems.· Coordinated and executed first-ever council destination meeting to Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama.