Title: Assistant Commissioner

Company: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Location: Austin, TX, United States

AUSTIN, TX, August 22, 2012, Judith G. Loredo, Ph.D., Assistant Commissioner of P-16 Initiatives with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, has been recognized by Elite American Educators for dedication, achievements, and leadership in education administration.

After having accumulated more than 41 years of professional experience, Dr. Loredo currently demonstrates her expertise in education by overseeing all state mandates for P-16 Initiatives programs, bridging the gap in public and post-secondary education, and receiving state funding to create pilot programs that bring students access to post-secondary education while maintaining their success in their current proceedings. She is also in charge of supervising program initiatives from inception to completion. Dr. Loredo marks the highlight of her career as having a building named in her honor. She also proudly remembers being designated as a distinguished graduate of the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin.

Dr. Loredo and her husband, in association with seven other married couples, are the founders of Sembradores de Austin Amistad, which means “source of friendship.” This charity is devoted to supporting first-generation students pursue post-secondary education. Approximately $600,000 in endowed scholarships have been given to Huston Tillotson University, The University of Texas at Austin, Concordia University, and St. Edward’s University. Over the course of an illustrious career, Dr. Loredo has been the recipient of the Dean Karl Brent Award, as a distinguished graduate of the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin, named a Piper Professor at Huston-Tillotson University, and a recipient of the Distinguished Woman Award, as granted by the Girl Scouts of Central Texas. She has also received the Yellow Rose Award, a Hispanic Chamber of Austin Education Leadership Award, and an Outstanding Professor Award from Sears Roebuck and Co.

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