Hagmon D. Simmons **** Tucumcari Dr., Houston, Texas 77090, Ph. 281-***-****
Email Address: adwilp@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Currently retired as Superintendent and co-founder for a charter school district; other experience as a healthcare clinician and business professional with over twenty years experience in healthcare management; proven background in all phases of charter schools including business startup, budget analysis, grant writing, operations, compliance, and business development. Presently contracting with Educational Software and Online Companies that are experiencing exciting change and looking to expand their market reach in accelerated learning synchronous and asynchronous.
Education
B.A. Psychology, Albany State University / M.A. Public Administration, Texas Southern University /
Honorary Doctorate Humanity, Word of Life Bible Institute,/ Qualified Mental Health Profession/Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern
Areas of Expertise
Charter School Administration
Healthcare Management
Human Resource Management
Charter School Budget Management
Charter School Business Startup
Charter School Compliance
10 plus Years Unmodified AFR 10 plus years “A” rated Charter
Career Highlight
Director of Business Development King Haven Counseling
Cofounder and retired Superintendent of Texas Serenity Academy Charter School District, Houston,
Managed twenty-three cost centers for Continuum Healthcare, Inc., Houston, TX
Spearheaded application for J.A.C.A.H.O. accreditation, Continuum Healthcare, Systems, Inc.
Co-founder of Continuum Healthcare Systems, Inc., and subsidiaries
Recipient of two awards for an outstanding minority company, Houston Chamber of Commerce, 1998 &199
Recipient of the Black Enterprise Magazine Innovative Company Award of the Year, 1999
Developed, marketed, and managed a home healthcare company, Texas Serenity of Houston, TX.
Certified Employment Assistance Professional 1994-97
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor 1990-2000
Member of the National Association of School Superintendents
Member Stanford Who’s Who
Certificate of Congress Recognition Special Community Partner VIP Award of the Year
National Certified Addiction Counselor II
Formerly Certified as an Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor
Outstanding Men of America
Life Member Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Employment History
From 1998-2022 worked for Texas Serenity Academy Charter School in which I served as a former board member, former Assistant Superintendent, and current Superintendent; from 1995-2004 I served as Deputy CEO, COO, and President of Clinical Operations for other companies which specialized in healthcare services that included outpatient psychiatric counseling services, Partial Hospital Programs, home healthcare, medical clinics, personal care homes, adolescent boys and girls residential treatment centers. These companies are listed below:
Eagle Healthcare Management LTD, Houston, TX.
National Healthcare Systems, Inc., Houston, TX.
Texas Serenity Homecare, Inc., Houston, TX.
Continuum Healthcare Systems, Inc., Houston, TX.
Southwest Healthcare Services, Inc., Houston, TX.
Other Supervisory Work History
EAP Program Substance Abuse Coordinator (Contract) - Houston Independent School District
Director City of Houston Employee Assistance Program - 1992-1996 Houston, TX.
Texas Board of Pardons & Parole Unit Supervisor and Trainer - 1983-1992 Galveston, TX.
Professional Business References
1.Clarence Grier RBBC 469-***-****
2.Larry Jenkins (Asst. Superintendent Texas Serenity Academy 713-***-****
3.Pamela Celestine (Contract Diagnostician) 832-***-****)