1. D. RENE MOORE
11801 Elko Lane, Fort Worth, TX 76108 (817) 319-3044 renemoore125@gmail.com
Over 28 years program management and training in public education (K-12 and post-secondary). Twenty years of
experience managing state and/or federal grants. Seventeen years of public education administration experience.
Demonstrated success record in:
Utilizing the Baldrige Framework in all levels of district planning, project management and customer service
Leading district, county and state level prevention and intervention programs
Evaluating and managing grant/program performance, effectiveness, compliance and fiscal requirements
Training and professional learning on current school trends and best practices
Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, all the way up to Cabinet/Executive level
CORE COMPETENCIES
Professional Learning Grant Compliance and Evaluation Personnel Management and Supervision
Project Management Customer Service Prevention and Intervention
Continuous Improvement Strategic Planning Change Management
SKILLS
National Baldrige Examiner Training, May 2015
Proficient in Microsoft Applications
Website design and management (Blackboard and SharePoint applications)
Professional learning e-course development (Eduphoria, Screen-Cast-O-Matic, Educanon and other programs)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager II, Fort Worth ISD 2012-present
Leadership of district level priorities:
o Customer Service: oversight of program which includes the creation of four training modules (three of
these face to face courses were transformed into e-courses), module materials, creation of quality check
and employee recognition processes and development of online feedback systems
o Strategic Action Planning: creation of action planning-related professional learning, development of
quarterly monitoring and department needs assessment processes and oversight action plan template
development process
Project management and leadership for district level mandates such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and grant
employment certification
Professional Learning: development of continuous improvement e-course trainings, book study leadership and
direct instruction
Collaborative team leadership for initiatives such as Auxiliary Staff Professional Learning, Safe Schools Training,
New Employee Induction and District Volunteer Program
Process mapping for critical district processes for various departments such as HCM, Business and Finance,
Teacher Professional Learning, Family Communications, Strategic Partnerships and Title 1
Implementation of the National Baldrige Criteria for Education Performance Excellence Framework with cabinet
leadership
Grant Coordinator, Fort Worth ISD 2007-2012
Ensured state or federal grant compliance by implementation of grant requirements, monitoring progress in meeting
annual performance measures, critical success factors, employee professional learning, project management, employee
hiring and supervision, and fiscal management for the following grants:
Texas Title 1 Priority Schools Grant ($5.5M) and implementation of the Teacher Advancement Program (TAP)
USDOE Elementary Guidance Grant ($1.5M)
Title IV: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Grant ($350K) and creation and implementation of the
It’s Not Okay program
21st Century Learning Center Grant ($750K)
2. Director of Student Services, Castleberry ISD, Fort Worth, TX 1999 - 2007
Managed, compliance oversight and employee supervision with the following district programs and grants:
o Title IV Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Grant
o Guidance and Counseling Program
o Student Intervention Services
o Emergency Management, School Safety and USDOE Emergency Response and Management Grant
o Nursing Program and Coordinated School Health
o Texas State Comptrollers Tobacco Grant
o Communications and Public Information (website, cable channel, annual report, newsletters, etc.)
o Community/Parent Engagement Program
o Volunteer Program
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
District Intervention Specialist (NTCOG Grant) 1994-1999
Castleberry Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX
State Coordinator, Southwest Regional Center for Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
University of Louisville, Nashville, Tennessee (USDOE Grant) 1991-1994
Urban Extension Agent, Tulsa County Youth Program 1988-1991
Oklahoma State University Extension Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Student Assistance Program Training Coordinator 1986-1988
Hillcrest Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Correctional Case Manager, Division of Probation and Parole 1984-1986
Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Tulsa, Oklahoma
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION
Advanced and International Prevention Education Specialist 1997-present
Texas Certification Board of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
Master of Science, Occupational and Adult Education 1991
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice and Sociology 1983
The University of Tulsa
HIGHLIGHTED CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
2006 Bayard H. Friedman Hero Award - Outstanding Counselor in North Texas, Score a Goal in the Classroom
2004 Safe Elementary School Award (3rd place) and 2005 Safe Middle School Award (1st place) for Castleberry
ISD, Texas School Safety Center
2003 Tobacco-Free Texas School Achievement Award for Castleberry ISD, Alliance for a Tobacco-Free Texas
CONSULTANT SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP
Trainer and Curriculum Writer, Community Safety Institute, 2000-2012
Evaluator, USDOE Response Emergency Management Grant (Region 20, Midlothian ISD and Joshua ISD)
Curriculum Writer, National Neighborhood Watch and STAR: Safety Training and Resources, National Sheriffs
Association, 2004.
Conference Planner, Center for Safe Communities and Schools and Texas School Safety Center, 1999-2008
Trustee, Recovery Resource Council Board of Directors, 2007-2010.
Founder, Member and President, Castleberry Community Drug-Free Awareness Coalition Board, 1998-2010
State Chair, Texas Air National Guard State Family Readiness and Deployment Council, 2000-2002.
State Educator, Texas DARE Officers Association Board of Directors, 1999-2001.
