MARY MILLER, CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
EDEC was founded in 2014 by Mary Miller CEO and Executive Director. Mary has over 20 years of educational experience as a former principal, teacher, and community college professor with a proven record of creating and implementing programs that get results.
Mary Miller’s educational background includes a Masters in Educational Administration from Texas A& M University-Commerce, Texas; a Bachelors of Science in Public Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is a certified K-12 principal and holds an English Language Arts and Reading teacher certification, grades 4-8. Currently, she is a candidate to receive a Doctor of Education in Educational Administration from Texas A & M University, Commerce. Her strategies result from 27-years in education at secondary and post-secondary levels as a professor, teacher, and principal.
“I believe that the art of educating is crucial because education is the strong foundation on which this nation was built and it is the fabric that will continue to hold this nation together”.
Mary Miller’s Guiding Principle
EDEC’S TEAM
EDEC’s Executive Team has transformed classrooms, empowered teachers, captivated students, and enhanced communities. They lead the way in providing high-quality, dynamic, service-learning content to schools, community colleges, out-of-school youth programs, community organizations, and pre-and post-adjudicated youths in the juvenile system.
EDEC’s Board of Directors consists of a diverse group of professionals that brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and expertise in education, finance, career and college readiness, job training and placement, and service to the community.
Betty M. Howard, Treasurer: Betty is an accountant and HR professional with a successful record of working with business leaders and teams to accomplish organizational goals. She is an accomplished human resources compensation industry expert with more than 30 years of successfully designing and administrating compensation programs. Betty holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Southern University from Baton Rouge Louisiana and a Master’s degree from Texas Southern University.
D.M. Durham, Vice President: Deyonta is a Channel Management – Portfolio Risk Analyst who works with the corporate Sales Team to mitigate risk, prevent fraud, screen, analyze delinquency, monitor performance, and key metrics. She has worked in the Equipment and Transportation Finance Industry with over 20 years in finance with multiple awards, contributions, projects, green belt and black belt process improvements, training manual, and job aide creations. Deyonta demonstrates a keen attention to detail by handling multiple priorities simultaneously, along with writing, and testing scripts in UAT environment. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate from the University of Texas in Arlington Texas.
Margie Moore, Secretary: Margie is a certified English/Language Arts and Reading teacher. She brings over 20 years of teaching experience in elementary and secondary education. She holds a Master’s degree in Education from the University Of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jewel Rhone, Public Relations: Jewel is a Workforce Development and Training Specialist with the Texas Workforce Commission. She has over 20 years of experience in workforce development, training, career planning, career preparation, and job placement. Jewel has also worked as a network engineer and a substitute teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in General Studies from the University of Texas at Dallas and is a certified Workforce Professional through the Texas Workforce Commission. Jewel has received numerous awards among the Employee Performance Award and the Outstanding Contribution Award. She also served as a Board Member for Reach of Dallas for five years. She lives in DeSoto, Texas.
Demetia Sharp: Demetia, a former accountant, is a certified K-8 Mathematics teacher.
Jerry Miller is the Program and Outreach Manager and Co-founder of Excellence by Design Education Center. Jerry has over 18 years of experience in drafting, mechanical and electrical engineering. He is also an accomplished artist and speaks French fluently. Jerry attended El Centro College, obtaining an Associate Degree in Architectural Drafting and Engineering. He also has 24-plus years of supervisory and management experience. Jerry believes everyone should have an opportunity to live life to the fullest and realize their dreams.