Megan Costanza

Megan Costanza

Analyst

Greater Houston
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About

Over fifteen years’ leadership experience in training and development in higher education working directly with business and industry. Successful development of training programs to meet identified needs of local workforce and economy; effective at creating and evaluating career pathways through assessing skill gaps and aligning desired knowledge, skills, and abilities to program and course learning outcomes. Capable strategic planner, curriculum developer, and succession planner. Excellent communicator across all levels of the workforce. Energetic, professional presenter.

Experience

  • Love + Chew Brands Graphic

    Analyst

    Love + Chew Brands

    - Present 2 years 3 months

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Love + Chew Brands bakes clean label, plant-based protein cookies. Found in Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmer's Market, our Amazon store, numerous independent chains and retailers across the U.S. and soon in Erewhon in Los Angeles! Find us at www.loveandchew.com

  • Grants Writer

    Self-employed

    - Present 7 years

    Houston, Texas Area

  • Dean

    Wharton County Junior College

    - 1 year 6 months

    Wharton, Richmond, Sugar Land, Bay City

    Responsible for planning, developing, facilitating, and coordinating Associate of Applied Science degrees and credit certificates in Division of Health Sciences, Business & Technology, and Vocational Programs. Also oversees Department of Continuing Education and Perkins. Ensures programs are in compliance with state/regional accreditation guidelines and meet state/federal requirements for granting college credit or continuing education units (CEUs). Serves as a member of President's cabinet…

    Responsible for planning, developing, facilitating, and coordinating Associate of Applied Science degrees and credit certificates in Division of Health Sciences, Business & Technology, and Vocational Programs. Also oversees Department of Continuing Education and Perkins. Ensures programs are in compliance with state/regional accreditation guidelines and meet state/federal requirements for granting college credit or continuing education units (CEUs). Serves as a member of President's cabinet as well as on other instructional committees. Chairs the Vocational Instruction Committee. Reports to the Vice President of Instruction and assists/supports in other instructional activities as needed.

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    Dean, Technical and Professional Education

    Blinn College

    - 2 years 10 months

    College Station, TX

    Instructional dean over workforce training for students of all ages seeking training for a job, training to upgrade job skills, businesses seeking training and professional development for employees in technical areas, leadership, communication, and supervision. Oversee the development and executive of Texas Workforce Commission grants for employee training.

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    Strategy Analyst

    Stewart & Stevenson

    - 1 year 2 months

    Houston, Texas Area

    Industry Analyst: Market Research, Forecasting, Trends

    Support the organization’s goals, projects, and programs through the development, analysis, and communication of strategic business research data. Oversee the development of various data collection initiatives and business case validation. Build and maintain working relationships with team members, customers, sales, vendors, and other departments.

    ▪ Coordinate the identification of market and strategic research data…

    Industry Analyst: Market Research, Forecasting, Trends

    Support the organization’s goals, projects, and programs through the development, analysis, and communication of strategic business research data. Oversee the development of various data collection initiatives and business case validation. Build and maintain working relationships with team members, customers, sales, vendors, and other departments.

    ▪ Coordinate the identification of market and strategic research data deliverables
    ▪ Develop business data models and business cases, in conjunction with various team members, in support of strategic goals, projects, and programs.
    ▪ Develop and distribute market and strategic research data to targeted sources proactively.
    ▪ Develop, acquire, and maintain various market and strategic research data sources.
    ▪ Develop quality market and strategic research data analysis and deliverables.
    ▪ Maintain a solid relationship with companywide leadership and project teams.
    ▪ Facilitate discussions and interviews with various sources including vendors, sales, and customers in the development of market and strategic research data.
    ▪ Actively support organizational goals and objectives.
    ▪ Apply functional and technical knowledge to develop market reports and business cases.

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    Director, Workforce Development

    Lone Star College

    - 5 years 8 months

    Lone Star College System @ University Park

    Direct the department responsible for determining workforce education priorities for college system of 90,000+ students. Collaborate with industry to identify workforce and skills gaps and direct program development, especially in the energy, oil and gas industry. Collect and analyze local workforce data and current program data for creation of system-wide programming goals. Compile, track and maintain student success data as related to workforce programs. Provide program effectiveness data…

    Direct the department responsible for determining workforce education priorities for college system of 90,000+ students. Collaborate with industry to identify workforce and skills gaps and direct program development, especially in the energy, oil and gas industry. Collect and analyze local workforce data and current program data for creation of system-wide programming goals. Compile, track and maintain student success data as related to workforce programs. Provide program effectiveness data, analysis and recommendations to Associate Vice Chancellor, Corporate Partnership and Workforce Education and college Executive Council for decision making.

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    Community Outreach Coordinator

    Houston Community College

    - 1 year

    Houston Community College Northwest

    Coordinated Community Outreach for Northwest campuses located in Katy, TX and Spring Branch (Houston, TX) for 3 major communities and 3 prominent school districts. Surveyed community for needs, wants, and expectations of college. Gathered local data from a variety of sources to plan outreach campaign. Represented college at community events: civic associations, chamber of commerce, business expos, local community fairs.

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    U.S. House of Representatives

    less than a year

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      Legislative Assistant

      U.S. House of Representatives

      - 2 years 1 month

      Washington, DC

      Researched and maintained legislation for the House of Representatives for assigned issue areas. Served as liaison to other offices and community on behalf of congressman. Provided Congressman with research, background and commentary on all assigned issues. Organized and facilitated 10 Town Hall Meetings: secured location, set up for event, invited speakers, lawmakers and professionals; prepared briefings; researched possible questions and solutions; conducted follow up. Traveled with…

      Researched and maintained legislation for the House of Representatives for assigned issue areas. Served as liaison to other offices and community on behalf of congressman. Provided Congressman with research, background and commentary on all assigned issues. Organized and facilitated 10 Town Hall Meetings: secured location, set up for event, invited speakers, lawmakers and professionals; prepared briefings; researched possible questions and solutions; conducted follow up. Traveled with Congressman to New Mexico on regular extended trips and staffed him at all meetings: provided briefings before the meetings, made introductions to VIPs, met with constituents, took notes and conducted followed up.

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      District Aide, Rep. Michael McCaul

      U.S. House of Representatives

      - less than a year

      *Opened Katy, TX office
      *Attended community events as office respresentative, including town hall meetings and protests
      *Drafted policy primer documents for district liaisons with no policy knowledge
      *Met with consituents and provided service: i.e. Veterans, Medicare, etc

Education

Volunteer Experience

  • Sunday School teacher

    St. Mary's Episcopal Church

    Education

  • Volunteer | Board Memer

    The Moses Closet

    - 3 years 9 months

    Children

    The Moses Closet is a 501c3 non-profit organization that exists to provide tangible items needed by children/families in the foster, adoptive and kinship community.

Courses

  • 20th Century Pop Culture

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  • Communication Theory

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  • Comparative Politics

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  • Mass Communication Theory

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  • Media Effects

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  • Mediterranean Politics

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  • Persuasion

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  • Propaganda

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  • Qualitative Research Methods & Design

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  • Quantitative Research

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Languages

  • Spanish

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Organizations

  • National Council for Continuing Education and Training

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    - Present
  • National Council for Workforce Education

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    - Present
  • International Association of Drilling Contractors

    member, Training Committe

    - Present
  • Texas Administrators of Continuing Education

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    - Present
  • Texas Association of College Technical Educators

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    - Present

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