Connie W Burkett
Liberty Hill,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at Texas Association of School Boards, recognized for implementing effective management and process improvement strategies. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and boost staff retention through strategic vision and strong interpersonal skills. Expertise in fostering cross-functional communications and driving business development initiatives. Aiming to leverage these skills to further organizational success in a leadership role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director - Cooperative Operations
Texas Association of School Boards
Austin, TX
09.2020 - Current
- Directed daily operations, ensuring compliance with standard practices.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers, vendors, and staff by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
- Facilitated collaboration between teams by encouraging open communication channels.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers, vendors, and staff and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Collaborated with other leadership to set and fulfill objectives for updates and maintenance of the BuyBoard application.
Administrator - Vendor Contracts
Texas Association of School Boards
Austin, TX
01.2012 - 08.2020
- Assisted in the development of new administrative systems, procedures and policies.
- Maintained filing system in accordance with record retention requirements
- Planned and executed vendor training (in person and online)
- Created presentations for vendor and member trainings.
- Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted vendor quotes to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
- Provided guidance on contractual matters to internal stakeholders.
- Tracked deadlines for contract renewal milestones.
Education
Education
Navarro College
Corsicana, TXSkills
- Management
- Delegation
- Business development understanding
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Multi-unit operations management
- Finance background
- Process flows
- Process improvement strategies
- Staff retention
- Cross-functional communications
- Project management abilities
- High-pressure environments
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Purchasing and procurement
Certification
- Certified Texas School Business Official (CTSBO)
Timeline
Director - Cooperative Operations
Texas Association of School Boards
09.2020 - Current
Administrator - Vendor Contracts
Texas Association of School Boards
01.2012 - 08.2020
Education
Navarro College
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