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Administrative Coordinator
979-862-3687
cgaas@ag.tamu.edu

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Duties at IRNR

Assist Director and Associate Director with the administrative operations of the Institute. Manage calendar, coordinate travel arrangements, schedule conferences and meetings. Organize social functions, and receptions as necessary.

Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (GC-CESU) - Act as a liaison between Coordinator and partner institutions, federal agencies, and NGO with the GC-CESU. Schedule, prepare agenda, and organize materials for meeting, conferences and retreats. Conduct site visits to plan logistics.

Relevant Experience

April 1989 to February 2006 - Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. Positions held: Assistant to the Department Head, Administrative Assistant, Staff Assistant, and Administrative Secretary.

Education

Beaumont Commercial College, Beaumont, TX, May 1964
Lutheran High School, Houston, TX, May 1963

Awards and Honors

2003 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for On-Campus Administrative Support for Texas A&M Agriculture Program

Outstanding Achievement Award, Natural Resources Leadership Course for Extension Agents, Renewable Natural Resources Foundation, 2002

Outstanding Achievement Award, Deer Genetics Symposium, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, and Texas A&M University, 1998

Outstanding Administrative Staff Award, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1997-98

1995 Vice Chancellor’s Award in Excellence for On-Campus Clerical Support for Texas A&M Agriculture Program

Outstanding Staff Award, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, 1990-91