DEBRA M.

GARZA
242 Globe Avenue, San Antonio, Texas 78228 | (210) 430-5758 |
debi.garza11@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
University of Phoenix, Tempe, Arizona
MAED in Adult Education and Training
Academic Portfolio: http://doworkpurple11.weebly.com/
GPA: 3.96

August 2016

Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas

BA Natural Science
GPA: 3.0

1993

St. Marys University, San Antonio, TX

Secondary Education
GPA: 4.0

1998

AWARDS
UTSA SECC Area Champion Recognition
Distinguished Service Award Holy Rosary Parish
Marianist Heritage Award

2014 2015
2011
2009

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Texas at San Antonio
Student Development Specialist TRC Tutoring Services February 2014 to
Present
Coordinated and supervised teams of tutors and student workers
Planned and facilitated team trainings for new and returning team members
Collaborated with directors, departments, and support staff in the coordination
of programming for course and test preparation programs
Produced and compiled data relevant to programs and their evaluation
Input, update and maintain team payroll time in department and university
software
Office Assistant I
October 2012 to
January 2014
Supervised and trained reception team staff
Communicated, collaborated and planned program activities with program
coordinators in a multi office setting
Created and maintained program databases
Produced and distributed electronic and hard copy materials such as flyers,
brochures, invitations, postcards, and reminders for program events
Director of Religious Education/Youth Ministry
2012

August 2004 to July

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Responsible for the religious education for grades Kinder to Senior High School
students, registration, training teachers, receiving payments, schedules,
gathering classroom materials, notifying parents and teachers of information,
following up with attendance, organizing Sacramental Preparation for First
Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.

Maintained excellent communication with pastor, volunteers, staff, parents and

youth, and the parish community
Created creative solutions colleagues, volunteers, parents and youth in the
program as well as community events and activities such as fundraising,
scheduling, decision making and implementation of programs

Archdiocese of San Antonio Schools

Teacher Grades 3 - 8
August 1995 to May
2003
Planned, scheduled and instructed academic activities for students.
Graded and recorded student grades in all subjects, submitted grades in a
timely manner for progress reports, and report cards.
Held parent/teacher conferences by phone and in person routinely.
Worked as a team with other teachers to maintain level academic requirements.
Served as the PTO Teacher Liaison, Yearbook Coordinator, and
Tutoring/Detention Monitor
RELATED EXPERIENCE
YMCA
Youth Worker, Level II
October 2003 to August
2004
Supervised and coordinated with 20 to 25 employees, shift leaders, community
partners, summer camp workers and volunteers
Hired and trained staff, scheduled employees, maintained timesheets and
oversaw payroll processes
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
College Academic Support Programs (CASP) Conference
Student Success Symposium
Texas Higher Education Symposium
Student Academic Support Programs (SASP) Conference

September 2014
January 2015
August 2015
September 2015

GUEST SPEAKING
Returning Team Member Training & Development

January 2016

TRAINING
Standards of Conduct Training (SCT2016)
TRC Tutoring Services: SuCASA (WK0260)
Orientation Facilitators Institute (SD0577)

January 2016
May 2016
April 2015

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Campus SaVE ACT (SD0361)

January 2015
Absence and Time Reporting (IP 304.01)
May 2014
UTShare/PeopleSoft Timekeepers Time and Absence Reporting (PS 300.01)
2014
Records Retention Training (AM0561)
February 2014
Introduction to UTShare/PeopleSoft (PS 200.01)
February 2014

MEMBERSHIPS
Texas Association of Developmental Education (TADE)

2014 to Present

SERVICE
Holy Rosary Church RCIA Lector Parish Council
St. Vincent de Paul
San Antonio Food Bank
San Antonio Pets Alive
TRC Stress Down Day

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