Wendy Parker
Greater Houston Area
Summary
Empowering communities through education, equity, and collaborative innovation. Visionary program manager and educator with 15+ years of experience driving strategic initiatives across higher education, aerospace, nonprofit, and international development sectors. Proven success in leading cross-functional projects, managing grant-funded programs, and fostering inclusive student-centered outcomes. Adept at aligning institutional priorities with measurable impact through data-driven planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
City Manager / Interim City Manager
City of Prairie View
08.2024 - 09.2025
- Leadership & Governance
- Delivered inclusive, transparent, and data-informed leadership, emphasizing collaboration, empowerment, and accountability.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with staff, council members, and residents to achieve consistent progress.
- Fiscal Stewardship
- Transitioned city phone carrier services, generating $45,483 annual savings while maintaining service quality.
- Realigned Wastewater Treatment Services, saving $5,400 monthly through transparent vendor restructuring.
- Reduced engineering costs by $77,772 in four months via vendor transition from Trilogy Engineering to Strand & Associates
Adjunct Instructor – Project Management
Prairie View A&M University
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in project management, including planning, selection, and implementation.
- Integrated real-world case studies and lean methodologies to enhance student engagement and applied learning.
- Supported strategic alignment between academic instruction and workforce readiness.
Principal Intern
Texans Can Academy
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Led initiatives supporting student success from enrollment to graduation, including assessment, advising, and disability services.
- Collaborated with district stakeholders to improve outcomes for economically disadvantaged and non-traditional students.
- Managed STARR testing, career planning, and student life programming.
Mathematics Teacher (Algebra II)
Texans Can Academy
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Designed inclusive, data-informed instruction for diverse learners aged 14–21.
- Contributed to department goals for recruitment, retention, and academic growth.
- Applied trauma-informed practices and equity frameworks to support student development.
Director of Administration & Logistics
ENERGICITY
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Oversaw logistics for solar-powered mini-grid communities serving 100+ households.
- Streamlined construction processes, reducing build time by 2.5 weeks.
- Improved inventory control and vendor coordination, boosting service delivery by 50%.
Project & Program Manager
United Technologies Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2017
- Managed aerospace projects for Boeing’s Space Systems Launch Program, including scheduling, metrics, and peer reviews.
- Led proposal development and closeout for the Waste Collection Subsystem, overseeing 1800+ components.
- Directed technical activities for a $1M fleet program, achieving full mission success and reducing hardware processing time.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering Technology
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Grant & Donor-Funded Program Oversight
- Higher Education Leadership
- Project Lifecycle Management (PMP-trained)
- Budgeting & Financial Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement & Coalition Building
- Data Analysis & Outcome Evaluation
- Instructional Design & Teaching
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded grant-funded solar infrastructure projects in Ghana, improving delivery speed and service quality
- Drafted strategic plans and logic models for wastewater infrastructure and coalition governance in Prairie View
- Achieved full mission success for aerospace flight hardware through lean process execution
- Designed trauma-informed academic interventions that improved retention and graduation outcomes
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Training – Improving Enterprises & PMO to GO, LLC
- Situational Leadership – North American Training & Development
- Earned Value Management Systems – Humphreys & Associates
- Licensed Life & Health Insurance Agent
Timeline
City Manager / Interim City Manager - City of Prairie View
08.2024 - 09.2025
Adjunct Instructor – Project Management - Prairie View A&M University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Principal Intern - Texans Can Academy
01.2021 - 01.2024
Mathematics Teacher (Algebra II) - Texans Can Academy
01.2018 - 01.2024
Director of Administration & Logistics - ENERGICITY
01.2017 - 01.2018
Project & Program Manager - United Technologies Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2017
Prairie View A&M University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology
Texas Woman’s University - Master of Business Administration,