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TCALL Personnel - Dr. Olga M. Escamilla

AnneMarie Molinari

Dr. Olga M. Escamilla,
Professional Development Center Specialist/
Program Manager
Phone: 979-847-8664 
E-mail: olga.escamilla@tamu.edu

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Leadership Studies, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX.

  • MBA, Management, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX.

  • BBA, Accounting/Economics, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX.

  • Certified Manager in Program Improvement, Proliteracy

  • Texas Adult Education Administrator Credential, Texas LEARNS and Texas Education Agency

  • SREB-Using Data to LEAD Change, Atlanta, GA, Training Certificate

Experience

  • PD Center Specialist, TCALL - since 2016

  • Director, Adult Education and Literacy, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde, TX

  • Adjunct Professor, Concordia University, San Antonio, TX.

  • Adjunct Professor/Lecturer, Adult Education Master’s Degree, Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling, Texas A & M University – Kingsville, Kingsville, TX.

  • Educational Specialist, Supervisor, Education Service Center, Region 20, San Antonio, TX.

  • Adult Education, Supervisor, Education Service Center, Region 20, San Antonio, TX.

  • Adult Basic Education, Instructor, Education Service Center, Region 20, San Antonio, TX.

  • Workforce  Development  Specialist/Job  Coach,  Alamo  Area  Development Corporation, Pleasanton, TX.

Leadership Positions

  • Mentor-Supporting a Quality Workforce, Education Service Center, Region 20 San Antonio, TX.

  • Board Member and Planning Committee Chair/Executive Committee Member, Workforce Solutions Alamo. 

  • At-Large Member, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education

  • Past-President, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education

  • President, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education

  • Conference Chair, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education

  • Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education, South Central Region Representative

  • Post-secondary Awareness to Higher Education Committee (PATH), Committee Chair, San Antonio, TX

  • President, Atascosa Family Crisis Center

  • Secretary, Atascosa Family Crisis Center

  • Board Member/Fundraising Chair, Atascosa Family Crisis Center

Current Duties/Roles with TRAIN PD at TCALL

  • Serves as team leader for the Career Pathways and Stakeholder Integration Support Professional Development Institutes; serves on PD content development work groups for other topics as assigned; participates in trainer observations, evaluations, and mentoring as needed

  • Acts as liaison between TRAIN PD @ TCALL, Texas Workforce Commission Adult Education and Literacy staff, and the workforce boards and workforce training systems, including Career and Technical Education in state community colleges and state technical colleges

  • Participates in regular planning and strategy meetings with TRAIN PD team; participates in ongoing PD initiatives to keep abreast of developments and trends in the field

  • Supports other objectives of the PD Center, including providing content for website and Quarterly publication, and research activities as approved by funder

  • Assists PD Director with administration of the Texas AEL PD Portal as needed, including moderation of Communities of Practice.

  • Plans, organizes, directs and manages day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures for the administration of the program

  • Assists in developing strategic plans and goals to support the program.

  • Assists with the development and production of materials designed for the program

  • Develops and conduct programs including leadership training, conferences, seminars and workshops

  • Supervises program support staff and student assistants 

  • Assists with yearly budgetary and contract processes. Prepares vouchers, purchase orders and requisition and coordinate with accounting personnel and other support staff

  • Researches, develops and writes white papers, grant applications and prepares presentations. Maintains and develops communications between partners by attending meetings and conference calls.

  • Program Manager, under direction, plans, organizes, directs, and manages day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures for the administration of the program. These duties will include oversight and policy making around training of trainers and contract trainers’ recruitment, development, and evaluation. Some oversight of assignments to other staff will be required.