Project Manager Program Operations

Sylvia Teague

**** ***** ***** ***** 713-***-**** Mobile Houston, Texas 77064 **********@***.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced Leadership in Non-Profit and For-Profit Management for Over 35 Plus Years

Maintaining close and profitable relationships with Internal and external stakeholders, fostering trust and cooperation in the greater Houston area and surrounding communities

Highly motivated team player. Known for fully developing people of their capabilities and will create an environment that recognizes and rewards others for doing the same.

Works with established business practices and local customs to achieve business objectives

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS)

Director of Program Operations

September 1987 – August 31, 2023

Started as a Project Manager and later rose through the ranks to become the Director of Program Operations supervising over three hundred and thirty (330) staff in six (6) schools districts and colleges – Aldine, Alief, Houston, Fort Bend, Spring Branch and Lone Star Community College. Over-all duties was to work with staff, fellow administrators and stake holders in the education, social service arena, business and community to provide servant leadership to at risk youth and families. . . keeping youth in school. CIS is the largest drop-out prevention program in the nation.

Houston Community College

Adjunct Professor – English

August 1985 – September 1987

Taught English Part Time

St. Mary’s United Methodist Church

Director of Christian Education

August 1982 – August 1984

Provided spiritual guidance and leadership to the congregation and community in South Park Houston under the guidance of the local United Methodist Church affiliate. Facilitating workshops, conducting trainings, and providing resources as needed.

HOPE Development Inc.

Counselor

June 1976 – August 1982

Worked with Congressman Mickey Leland to provide social services and resources to the Fifth Ward Houston community residents

Huston-Tillotson University – Austin Tx.

September 1974 – June 1976

First College Recruiter and later promoted to Director of Admissions – the youngest HBCU Director of Admissions in the country. Traveled nation-wide to recruit students to the university.

EDUCATION

Huston-Tillotson University – Bachelor’s degree 1973

St. Edwards University – Further Study in Business Administration 1974

REFERENCES

Cynthia Briggs Eagleton, Former CEO @ Communities In Schools of Houston ******@******.*** 713-***-****

Janet Chung, CIS Financial Officer @ Communities In Schools of Houston *****@***-*******.*** 713-***-****

Tyra Walker, Director of Counseling Services – Spring Branch ISD 832-***-**** ****@************.***

Joseph Keith Labrie, Former CFO @ Communities In Schools of Houston *****.******@*****.***

Dee Jones, Business and Community Partnership Coordinator. Alief ISD 281-***-**** ext 29020 ***@********.***

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