Matthew L. Houston

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EDUCATION

B.A., Economics, May 2006

Executive Director/External Affairs

Develop and Manage programs to promote positive mentoring/tutoring environments in elementary, middle, and high school grade levels
Responsible for external relationships/partnerships with other companies and organizations
Manage business development and contract implementation relationships with over 100 School Districts, 40 Colleges, and other education entities in the United States
Responsible for external relationships/partnerships with other companies and organizations involving tutor recruitment, corporate mentors, in-kind contributions, & reporting student achievement results to parents, schools, and district administrators
Recruited, trained, and managed staff of 250 tutors, supervisors, and directors to provide educational programs throughout the North Texas area
Established relationships with school districts and educational companies across Texas
Developed GEx leadership programs to develop college students and professionals
Managed programs to promote effective mentoring/tutoring environments in elementary, middle, and high school grade levels at 30 schools
Worked with several school administrators in implementing Group Excellence programs in area
Instructed math to elementary, middle, and high school students
Mentored students to achieve excellence academically, athletically, and culturally through the arts
Worked with teachers and administrators to provide best practices for students to achieve

Equipment Manager

Manage group of people to provide more than adequate facilities for visiting basketball players
Assisted Team Trainers in preparing professional basketball players
Organized Databases/Inventories to ensure exceptional locker room environment

President: Urban League of Greater Dallas Young Professionals
Board Member: SMU Young Alumni Association
Board of Directors: Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors: Urban League of Greater Dallas and North Central Texas
Member: W.W. Samuell Early College High School Advisory Board
Member: Mayor Leppert’s Southern Dallas Task Force
Member: Chairman’s Task Force- State Fair of Texas
2008 Graduate: Dallas Blueprint for Leadership Program (Center for Nonprofit Management)
Leadership Dallas Class of 2012

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST