2008-2009: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Richland College
2002-2008: Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Economic Development, Richland College
1998-2002: Vice President, Community and Economic Development, Richland College
1995-1998: Executive Dean, Health and Legal Studies, El Centro College
1980-1995: Dean of Health Occupations, El Centro College
1977-1980: Assistant Dean of Health Occupations, El Centro College
1973-1977: Faculty Member, Associate Degree Nursing, El Centro College
Educational Background
Ph.D. in management and administrative sciences from the University of Texas at Dallas
Master of Science in Nursing from Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mankato State University
Professional Certifications
Texas Registered Nurse License
Professional Memberships and Associations
Elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, 2020-2023; Chair of the Governance Committee and member of the Capital Campaign Cabinet, 2013-2019; Vice Chairman and Executive Committee member, 2014-2018
Elected to a three-year term on the American Association of Community Colleges Board of Directors, 2018-2021
Appointed to serve on the American Association of Community Colleges National Commission on College Readiness, 2017-2020; Commission on Leadership and Professional Development, 2015-2016; Commission on Communications and Marketing, 2011-2014
Elected to the Tech Titans Board of Directors, 2019-Present
North Texas Consortium Board of Directors, 2009-Present
College Awards/Accomplishments
Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction, Phi Theta Kappa, 2017
Recognized by the Texas House of Representatives for Outstanding Service to Richland College, 2013 and 2011
Carl M. Nelson Administrative Leadership Award, Texas Association of Community Colleges, 2007
Administrator of the Year, DCCCD, 2007
Administrator of the Year, Richland College, 2006
Innovator of the Year, Team Leader, El Centro College, 1998
Innovator of the Year, El Centro College, 1989
Related Professional Experience
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Program Quest for Excellence Conferences speaker, State and Regional Quality Conferences speaker, International Quality Conferences speaker and Community Colleges speaker, 2006-Present
Board of Directors, Richardson Chamber of Commerce, 2008-2013; Leadership Richardson, 2000; Board of Directors, Garland Chamber of Commerce, 2001-2006 and 2012-2014
Altrusa Richardson Outstanding Woman of Today Award recipient, 2007; charter member Altrusa International Inc. of Downtown Dallas, 1982-Present
