A former Executive Director for Human Resources within the Texas school district system, Sylvia Atkinson has addressed personnel issues as an educational administrator for nearly a decade. Sylvia Atkinson’s pronounced ability to balance staff support with student needs has helped her to successfully serve as Superintendent of Schools in Los Fresnos, Santa Rosa, and the Socorro School District in El Paso. One of Sylvia Atkinson’s major professional strengths is her ability to create opportunities in which both students and staff to excel. Her devotion to providing recognition to those who earn it, as well as her firm commitment to quality staff development and training, have helped both students and teachers of Ms. Atkinson’s district to succeed.As an administrator, Sylvia Atkinson regularly employs staffing formulas that allow all locations to be fully staffed while funneling annual budget savings into her district’s staff compensation plan. Throughout her history as an educational administrator, Sylvia Atkinson has demonstrated her commitment to staff support. A vocal proponent of the necessity for collaboration, service, and recognition among community members and coworkers, Sylvia Atkinson works steadily to increase unity in her school district.Sylvia Atkinson has earned a number of awards for her work within the educational system. During the 2007-2008 school year, Sylvia Atkinson was honored with the State Award for Service. During this same academic year, Sylvia Atkinson was granted the Congressional Excellence Award. She has also been awarded the Hispanic Heritage Award for her service to education.Specialties: • Exhibits exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal communication, and mediation skills; strong analytical and quantitative skills; strong networking skills; excellent presentation skills.
