Romeo Michael
Raymore
Summary
As an executive administrator in nonprofit, business, and education I have supervised teams comprised of 2-320 employees/faculty. I have managed budgets upward of 15 million dollars per year. I have utilized a capital campaign to secure 2.5 million dollars in funding, while also lobbying for HSI and low-socioeconomic initiatives. I have led two successful turnaround projects for two different K-12 school districts in Texas. I have worked with the State of Texas on investigating and remediating the problem of over identifying low socioeconomic and minority students into special education. I have led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Crisis Prevention, and Behavioral Supports and Intervention for both K-12 and Higher Education. I believe my unique blend of job experiences/skill sets has enabled me to be successful in any and all administrative/leadership endeavors.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Excel Center Executive Director
Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
01.2025 - Current
- Secured 2.5 million dollars utilizing a capital campaign.
- Lobbied for HSI and Low-socioeconomic initiatives/grants.
- Developed 3 year strategic plans to ensure profitability.
- Developed partnerships with city, state, and legislative partners.
- Developed a comprehensive employee training program, improving employee retention rates over time.
- Streamlined operational processes for increased efficiency and improved employee and student satisfaction.
- Implemented innovative marketing strategies to attract new students and increase visibility in the community.
- Managed budgets responsibly, ensuring fiscal stability and sustainability for the center.
- Developed strong relationships with community leaders to promote the center''s programs and services.
- Collaborated with external partners to expand the center''s reach into underserved communities.
- Efficiently managed resources by allocating funds appropriately based on priorities set by stakeholders.
- Created detailed progress reports, monitoring key performance indicators to inform decision-making processes.
- Coordinated special events and fundraisers, raising awareness about the center''s mission and services.
- Promoted positive company image and established reputation as provider of choice for educational programs in greater community.
- Developed and implemented emergency response plans for disasters, security issues, and injuries.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Director of Accessibility, DEI, and Mental Health Services
Concordia University
01.2022 - 01.2025
- University Equity Team Administrator – develops, coordinates, supports, implements, and assists with the diversity and inclusion framework for the campus community
- Monitors and ensures compliance with current federal and state requirements
- Creates and maintains procedures for students to request 504, MTSS, or ADA academic, housing, and/or dietary accommodations
- Provides Differentiation, Accessibility, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion professional development to all faculty and staff
- Implements policies and tracks data to drive institutional goals
- Establishes internal and external partnerships to enhance student achievement and post-secondary outcomes
- Lobbies to ensure that the institution receives and maintains funding for HSI and Low Socioeconomic initiatives
- Works with Enrollment to develop strategies that engage the diversity efforts across the institution
- Creates and maintains accurate, confidential, and well-organized systems for student documentation, accommodation notices, academic success plans, and related correspondence
- Reviews and assesses the effectiveness of programming utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data
- Provides professional consultation regarding disability services and inclusive design across the university
- Responsible for creating inclusive activities, organizations, and inviting spaces for diverse populations
- Manages a budget consisting of Accessibility, DEI, Police, Counseling, and Behavioral Support departments
- Collects performance data and creates reports for accreditation
- Responsible for utilizing Restorative Practices to mediate conflict and to create an engaged community dedicated towards collaboration
- Provides early intervention and support for all members of the college community
- Senior Administrator for the BIST committee, charged with having the final say in all matters of high risk or possibly critical mental health situations
- Title IX Liaison for first contact, documentation, and qualification metrics
Adjunct Professor – Life and Leadership – Higher Education Administration
Concordia University
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Curriculum development focused on leadership and diversity, connection to the institution, and personal reflection
- Developing syllabi and assignments
- Lecturing, leading class discussions, and conducting all other teaching activities
- Conducting research and staying current in the field
- Assessing student performance
- Collaborating to create coursework that supports the department
North Texas Regional Director of Student Support Services
Great Hearts TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provides Instructional Leadership Training and Support
- Designs and implements Strategic School Support for Turnaround and New Schools
- Supports and develops School Turnaround and Student Intervention Best-Practices Strategies
- Ensures TEA compliance for Sped, 504/MTSS, ESL, and Dyslexia Services
- Works with the district on Campus Needs Assessments and Campus Improvement Plans
- District trainer for Intervention Curriculum
- District Trainer for Crisis Prevention
- District Trainer for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Creates and implements district wide systems of data collection
- Effectively prioritizes and utilizes the budget to address district needs
- Actively participates in recruitment and hiring of district staff
- Participates in general education, special education, and administration evaluations
- Responsible for Principal and Assistant Principal leadership development for all student support services
- Responsible for data collection and analysis in all matters relating to student mental health services
District Coordinator/Behavior Specialist
Southwest ISD
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Demonstrates alternative classroom management techniques
- Coaches’ teachers and administration in student behavior management
- Works with all stakeholders in the community to ensure standards are met
- Works with the district attorneys to ensure district wide special education compliance
- Creates and implements behavior intervention plans
- Creates and implements functional behavior assessments
- Creates and implements level/point systems that effectively utilize positive reinforcement
- Crisis prevention, close proxemics, and verbal de-escalation
- Responsible for creating present levels of performance, annual goals and objectives, and modifications
- Leads all professional development for behavior management staff
- DEI, CPI, and Verbal De-escalation trainer for the district
- Provides professional development for the Autism Academy and for any teachers with students on the spectrum
- Responsible for managing a $3 million Autism grant from Texas A&M San Antonio
- Develops crisis intervention teams and plans for 18 different campuses K-12
Department Head/Lead Teacher
Leander ISD
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Professionally develops faculty and administration in behavior and classroom management
- Crisis prevention and verbal de-escalation trainer for the district
- Data analysis and teaching cross curricular utilizing Differentiation and Universal Design
- Developing Adapted Physical Education lesson plans that directly correspond to their current IEP’s and Present levels of performance
- Running the SUCCESS program and working with ASPIRE to create a district model for 'alternative/high risk' students
- Integrating 'high risk' students back into the Gen Ed classroom settings
- Proficient in implementation of current physical assessments
- Works with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise inclusion models within physical education programs
- Manages the budget for both the behavior and adapted physical education department
- Teacher Liaison to all special education first year teachers and aides
- District Advocate for the prevention of over identifying minority students into special education
- State Advocate for auditing special education Individualized Educational Plans
Price Analyst/Multi-State Trainer
LifeStorage
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Responsible for price recommendations and analysis for Texas, Nevada, Utah, and Mississippi
- Trainer for new hires and employees requiring refresher courses
- Responsible for maintaining and exceeding all sales goals for 32 multi-million-dollar properties, across 4 states
- Responsible for website, phone, and in-person pricing
- Responsible for staffing in Austin and Houston
- Multi-state property acquisition specialist
- Human resources officer
- Trainer for all employees, being kept through mergers and acquisitions
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of $9 million property
- Develops long-term operational strategies to meet company objectives
- Monitors key performance indicators (KPI’s) to ensure operational efficiency
- Conducts performance evaluations and handles discipline and termination
Education
Doctor of Education - Higher Education Administration
SOUTH COLLEGE
Knoxville, TN06-2024
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Denton, TX10-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology Minor in Business
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Austin, TX06-2013
Skills
- Accounting Analytics
- Human Resources Analytics
- Business Analytics
- Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations
- Operations Management
- Faculty Development
- Compliance Management
- Fund Allocation
- Professional Development
- Strategic Planning
- Lobbying
- External Partnerships
- Student Success
- Student Affairs
- Curriculum Development
- Special Education, MTSS, & 504
- Accommodations in Higher Education
- My Finance
- CPI National Trainer
- Budget Officer
Certification
- Standard – Operations Management
- Standard – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Standard – Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations
- Standard – Accounting Analytics
- Standard – Human Resources Analytics
- Standard – Crisis Prevention
- Standard – Special Education
Publications
- Inequities in Higher Educations’ DEI Integration: A Quantitative Analysis of Federal Pell Grant Recipients’ Graduation Outcomes by Demographics, ProQuest, 06/01/24
- Lalitamba 5, Chintamani Books, 11/01/12
Timeline
Excel Center Executive Director
Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas
01.2025 - Current
Director of Accessibility, DEI, and Mental Health Services
Concordia University
01.2022 - 01.2025
Adjunct Professor – Life and Leadership – Higher Education Administration
Concordia University
01.2022 - 01.2025
North Texas Regional Director of Student Support Services
Great Hearts TX
01.2021 - 01.2022
District Coordinator/Behavior Specialist
Southwest ISD
01.2017 - 01.2021
Department Head/Lead Teacher
Leander ISD
01.2015 - 01.2017
Price Analyst/Multi-State Trainer
LifeStorage
01.2013 - 01.2015
Doctor of Education - Higher Education Administration
SOUTH COLLEGE
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
Bachelor of Arts - Kinesiology Minor in Business
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
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