AUSTIN, TX, August 19, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Judith G. Loredo, Ph.D., Assistant Commissioner for the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in educational administration.

After working as a Dean of Academic Support Programs, Dr. Loredo noticed a need to reform the public school system and heighten the state's educational standards. Thus, she became an assistant commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, a state agency that provides oversight for technical, community and four-year public colleges. Her position entails overseeing all state mandates for P-16 initiatives programs and bridging the gap in public and post-secondary education.

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 501(c)(3) charity is devoted to supporting first generation students pursue post-secondary education. Approximately $600,000 in endowed scholarships has been given to Huston Tillotson University, The University of Texas at Austin, Concordia University, and St. Edward's University.

In recognition of her professional and philanthropic work, Dr. Loredo was recently selected as a VIP of the Year by Cambridge Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown commitment to achieving personal and professional success. Other formal recognitions that Dr. Loredo has received include a Women of Distinction Award from the Girl Scouts of Central Texas, a Hispanic Chamber of Austin Education Leadership Award, an Outstanding Professor Award from Sears Roebuck and Co., and a Minnie Piper Stevens Professor Award. She attributes her success to her management style, perception of the understanding of education, and the belief that everyone has the capacity to learn. She possesses more than four decades of professional experience.

Dr. Loredo holds a Ph.D. in educational administration from The University of Austin. She holds certifications in superintendency, middle-management, special education supervision, and early childhood special education. A member of AAUW, she serves as a board member for the University of Texas-University Charter School and a Piper Professor, as well as a Professor Emeritus, for Huston-Tillotson University. Dr. Loredo aspires to continue her work helping students access post-secondary education.

For more information about the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, visit http://www.thecb.state.tx.us.

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