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Tonya Robinson
Project/Program Manager (Family & Community Engagement), Houston ISD
Location: Houston, TX United States
Joined: Sep 21st, 2010
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Results-driven Program Manager with extensive experience in higher education, workforce development, and strategic community partnerships. A Southern University alumna with a BA in Communications, I specialize in program leadership, stakeholder engagement, and performance management that drive organizational growth and student outcomes. Most recently with Houston ISD’s Family & Community Engagement Department, I bring a proven track record of building scalable initiatives that strengthen postsecondary pathways, equity, and workforce readiness.
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Education   (request update)
Southern University and A&M College class of 2009
Undergrad Major: Mass Communication
Experience
I currently work with Houston ISD as Project/Program Manager (Family & Community Engagement)
I have 16 years of experience working in the Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration industry.
Program Manager I, Family & Community Engagement (FACE) | Houston Independent School District
From February 2025 to July 2025 • 0 year(s)
 Led community engagement and Title I family involvement initiatives across 32 campuses, supervising Title I clerks and coordinating events reaching 1,500+ families.
Postsecondary Persistence Advising Coach | KIPP Texas Public Schools
From May 2024 to December 2024 • 0 year(s)
 Designed engagement strategies supporting 100+ first-generation college students and facilitated bilingual parent workshops, contributing to 15% increase in retention.
Principal Project Program Manager (Centralized Hiring Manager) | AT&T
From May 2022 to December 2023 • 1 year(s)
 Managed full-cycle recruitment across 40+ requisitions and partnered with departments for process optimization, improving recruiter productivity by 20%.
Outreach & Recruiting Specialist | Lee College
From November 2020 to May 2022 • 2 year(s)
 Directed regional outreach campaigns for DOL-funded Job Corps Scholars program serving 13 counties, achieving 90% job placement rate and increasing Hispanic enrollment by 25%.
Financial Aid Advisor | Houston Community College
From July 2018 to March 2020 • 2 year(s)
 Provided financial aid counseling to 400+ students per semester and conducted bilingual outreach, improving FAFSA completion rates by 18%.
Student Services Call Center Manager | Baton Rouge Community College
From August 2015 to November 2017 • 2 year(s)
 Supervised 15-member student support team managing 200+ daily inquiries and implemented early-alert systems reducing unresolved cases by 25%.
Budget Analyst & Procurement Specialist | Aerospace & Construction Industries
From January 1998 to December 2014 • 16 year(s)
 Oversaw multi-million-dollar contracts ensuring compliance with federal regulations and negotiated vendor agreements reducing costs by 10-15%.
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