Background

I am a native of San Marcos (born in Buda, got to San Marcos 3 days later!) I lived in the San Marcos area all my life except from 1981-1986 when I worked in Dallas area. I couldn’t wait to get home!

I want to thank my parents, who raised me with the concept that public service is a good thing.  I’ve spent most of my life trying to make things better for others, through my 33 years at Texas State University and over 35 years of community and public service to others.

Education

  • San Marcos public schools:  Campus Elementary, Crockett Elementary, San Marcos Junior High School (go Bulldogs!)
  • San Marcos High School, 1972, Go Rattlers!
  • Southwest Texas State University, 1975. B. S. in Education degree, Mathematics major, Biology minor – teaching certificate for each, plus a teaching certificate for Computer Science, the first SWT graduate to do so.

Employment
Retired from Texas State University

  • Former Senior Business Process Analyst, Enterprise Systems, in charge of document imaging for student records. Design new “electronic filing cabinets” (determine the data fields and types), manage the servers, upgrade the software, write documentation, install scanners, and train the users.
  • Former Assistant Director, Client Services
  • Former Assistant Director, Business Services
  • Former job duties: Taught classes in Microsoft Office software. Purchased computers, determining the computer components, software to install, directing the deployment process. Software License Coordinator – Managed software contracts for desktop software. Managed the Computer Repair Center.  In charge of the Banner Document Management System – install software and scanners, wrote documentation, taught classes, assisted on-site in various departments.