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R E S U M E H I G H LI G H TS
EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________
M.A., Urban Affairs,
University of Texas at Arlington, 1996
Master Thesis-The Place of Borders and Between: Little
Mexico,
Dallas, Texas, August, 1996
B.S., Landscape Architecture,
Texas A & M University, 1984
Outstanding Student Award 1983 & 1984, Dallas Arboretum Design Award
Internship, 1984
A.S. Landscape Design/Horticulture,
Richland College, Dallas County Community College District, 1982
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
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Chair,
DISD Superintendent?s Community Advisory Committee,
2005-2006, Member, 2004-2006
Vice-President, Peninsula
Homeowners? Association, Dallas, Texas 2006
Lifetime PTA Award, Bryan
Adams High School PTA, Bryan Adam High School, DISD, 2005
Member,
Site-Based Management, Hexter
Elementary School, Hill Middle School and Bryan Adams High School, DISD,
1992-2005, Member of SBM, Hexter Elementary
School, 2005-2006
Member,
Board of Directors, Dallas Northeast Chamber of Commerce,
2002-2005
Chair, Education Committee,
Dallas Northeast Chamber of Commerce,
2001-2004, 1998-1999
Member, Dallas Friday Group,
1999 to Present
Member, Board of Directors,
Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.,
1991-1995
Member, Women?s Council of
Dallas County, 1994- To
Present
RECENT WORK EXPERIENCES
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Landscape Designer, Ghost Dance
1985-Present
Garden/landscape design and installation services for residential
projects, including stone/brick patios.
Garden maintenance for Northridge
Presbyterian Church (Lakewood), Pastor Roger Quillen. 2005-Present
Garden Scout for Better Homes and Gardens, Meredith Magazines
Corporation. Summer 2002
Adjunct college instructor for Plant
Materials Course, Horticulture Department, Richland College, Dallas
County Community College District.
Fall, 1996
Participating Artist in group shows with the Bath House Cultural Center
and Ice House Cultural Center, City of Dallas/ Office of Cultural
Affairs.
1992-2004
Continuing education landscape design
instructor, Richland College, DCCCD. 1989-1991
Contract seasonal color designer for
Dallas Arboretum in coordination with Bob Brackman, Director of
Horticulture (Current Director of San Antonio Botanical
Gardens). 1984-1988
Speaking engagements in the late
1980's-mid 1990's include: Texas Historical Commission/Austin, Texas,
University of Oklahoma/ Stillwater, Oklahoma, Texas A & M/ College
Station, Texas.
Regional Recruiter Manager, Kelly
Services, Dallas Area (Part
Time Position) 1996-1998
Focused on job recruitment on the community/neighborhood level.
Project Coordinator, Just for the Kids,
Austin, Texas (Part Time Position) 1997-1998
Administered project planning and coordination with 5 Oak Cliff schools
in DISD.
Exec.Director,
Refugee Services of North Texas
(Full Time/Concurrent with pursuit of
M.A) 1994-1995
An Affiliate of Church World Service, managed small staff of caseworkers
and oversaw the resettlement of 350 refugees from Cuba, Eastern Europe,
Southeast Asia and East Africa. Responsible for 2 federal contracts:
U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. State Department.
Also worked with Multiculture Center,
Wilkerson Center, East Dallas, (Part Time Position)
1989-1993 Refugee resettlement assistance and programming.
Pol. Advtsng. For Leigh Ann Ellis for DISD School Board ? Ben
Davis, Treasurer
9347 Biscayne Blvd. ?
Dallas Texas 75218 ? 214.321.7159 ? E-Mail:
laellis55@aol.com
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