
Goal-oriented marketing expert with natural talents in developing and implementing successful strategies, driving profits, increasing market shares and strengthening customer dominance. Hardworking, performance-oriented leader offering proven expertise in project development, team supervision and campaign enhancement. Prepared to bring 10+ years of progressive experience and take on challenging position with opportunity to make lasting impact on company and customer success.
Prior to working at SouthSide Pharmacy I was a certified Special Education Teacher until 2000. Selected from over two hundred applicants to participate in Pasadena ISD's first alternative certification teacher program (thirty selected) in 1990
Re-engineered the Special Education department's teaching methods from direct instruction to holistic, meaningful learning
Consistently earned outstanding performance evaluations and awards.
Conceptualized and created a real-life grocery store for the entire school population to teach problem solving skills in a hands-on environment.
Actively served on the Boards of Directors for three Houston area non-profit organizations
Directed a California based Special Olympics equestrian program for five years, with the
following responsibilities: fundraising, volunteer coordination, volunteer training, client
services and community involvement
Published and edited two non-profit newsletters with statewide distribution of over 3,000
Designed and implemented a school wide Kung Fu program for students to learn self- discipline, and self-respect.
Spearheaded an after school "Latch Key" program for elementary students
Trained Special Education Alternative Certification teachers in classroom management and discipline techniques
Coordinated advanced training in legal issues for special education teachers
Certified for LIFE K-8 Special Education Teacher license.