Experience

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  Law offices of norwood j. ruiz

  Dec 1988 - Feb 1996

  Attorney at law

  Attorney (Partner) in the private, general practice, of law, specializing in family law, wills and estate planning, personal injury litigation, and school law. Licensed to practice in the State of Texas.

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  Hitchcock independent school district

  Jan 1996 - Feb 2007

  Cfo and local legal counsel
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  Galveston independent school district

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2009

  Executive director of financial ser
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  Fort worth independent school district

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2019

  Oversaw the financial and business operations of an Independent School District with over 11,000 employees, 87,000 students, a staff of 125+ employees, and a combined budget of over $1B annually. During my tenure, the District maintained strong financial stability; high ratings from assigned Rating Agencies; and "A" grade ratings for financial strength and stability from the Texas Education Agency. The utilization of my legal background and expertise throughout my tenure in local government strongly assisted me in the overall operation of the business functions of the district on a day to day basis, together with working with the Superintendent on important and critical issues. Show less

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2019

  • Controller and Senior Budget Officer

    Jul 2009 - Aug 2014
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  Elsie schiro consulting company

  Jan 2020 - now

  Retired - consultant texas school finance and school law attorney