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Richardson Regional
Medical Center
(2006-present)

Allen Independent
School District
(2003-2006)

Mormon Tabernacle Choir
(spring 2003)

Power Innovations
(2002)

The real education of this fast-growth suburban school district near Dallas involved the entire community, not just the 16,000 students in classrooms.

With taxpayers and state legislators demanding accountability in practically every arena, the roles of public information and community relations were keys to success.

My contributions in these two areas were vital. I kept the lines of communication open, making sure that the right information always got into the right hands.  As one might expect, public schools come with very public concerns.  I tackled complex issues including the following:

• Hurricane Katrina evacuees
• A $67 million bond election
• A landmark state Supreme Court case
• Record-setting fundraising campaigns
• Selecting a new superintendent
• Board of Trustees elections
• Building new schools (1 per year)
• Rezoning attendance boundaries
• Student safety concerns
• Student performance concerns
• Financial accountability

The district could not have successfully managed such challenges without an informed community.  I contributed to numerous outreach programs that helped the district find partners during times of crisis:

• Texas Scholars
• Budget Action Committees
• Community Education programs
• Board of Trustees meetings
• District Leadership Team
• Communications Council
  (teachers from all 18 campuses meet with the superintendent)

Measured Results
In 2005, a third-party community attitude survey found that 82% of Allen ISD residents were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of their public schools. Respondents praised the district's communications efforts and held full confidence in our district management team, proving a high level of goodwill that has derived from our community relations initiatives.