Johnnie Lou Avery Boyd
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Formal Resume (Adobe Acrobat .PDF)
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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| 2003 - |
Consultant, trainer, public speaker |
| 1994 - 2003 |
College Administrator (retired with 30 years tenure in 2003) |
| 1991 - |
Host, West Texas View, TV program for NBC KWES TV9 Midland/Odessa |
| 1992 - 2011 |
Director of Western Bank which has multiple sites across West & North Texas |
| 1991 - 95 |
Officer / Principal of Euphoria, Incorporated, dba World Gym of Midland (sold to working partner) |
| 1983 - 88 |
Wrote 2 weekly columns, Big Spring Herald on business & community development |
| 1979 - 89 |
President, Avery & Associates Consultant Firm (sold company due to husband's illness) |
| 1966 - 79 |
College Administrator, Howard College, Big Spring, Texas (resigned to open consulting firm) |
| 1973 - 75 |
Trainer, US Department of Higher Education (on loan from Howard College for 3 special projects) |
| 1966 - |
Free lance writer, public speaker |
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MAJOR HONORS & ROLES OF DISTINCTION
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| 2009 |
Boards of Abilene Philharmonic and Abilene Woman's Club |
| 2008 |
VP, Board of Directors, Southwest College Institute for the Deaf |
| 2007 |
Charter Incorporator and Officer, Big Country High School Hall of Fame |
| 2006 |
Woman of Distinction by Caprock Girl Scout Council |
| 2005 |
Board President, WASP WWII National Museum |
| 2004 |
Board President, West Texas Girl Scout Council |
| 2003 |
Avery College Scholarship Fund established by Rolling Plains Technical Foundation |
| 2002 |
Appointed by Governor Perry to Regional Selective Service Board |
| 2001 |
Outstanding TSTC Administrator Award by Board of Regents |
| 2000 |
Established Annual Avery Cash Award for TSTC Staff Excellence |
| 1999 |
Board of Center for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M |
| 1998 |
Speaker at a national higher education conference on women in technology |
| 1997 |
One of 85 honored by Girl Scouts at State Capitol as Texas Women Role Models |
| 1996 |
Outstanding Citizen by Big Spring State Hospital Volunteer Council |
| 1995 |
Governor’s appointment as a voting delegate to White House Conference on Aging |
| 1994 |
Re-appointed Chair of Texas Board of Nursing Facilities Administrator’s Licensure |
| 1993 |
Texas House of Representatives Distinguished Texas Leader proclamation |
| 1992 |
Appointed by Congress, confirmed by President to be 1 of 50 civilians to attend Army War College |
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Appointed by Governor: Chair of Texas Board of Nursing Facilities Administrator’s Licensure |
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Governor’s appointment to Texas Nursing Home Licensure Board |
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One of 65 Permian Basin Outstanding Business/Professional Women |
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Second award as Best Trainer for SC Region for Federal Bureau of Prisons staff development |
| 1991 |
Best Instructor for South Central Region/Federal Bureau of Prisons |
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Re-appointed Texas Department of Aging Advisory Board |
| 1990 |
Texan of the Year for Leadership by Association of Texas County Extension Home Economists |
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Governor’s commendation for Outstanding Volunteer Leadership |
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Honorary Life Member by Texas Public Employees Association |
| 1989 |
First recipient of annual National Award of Public Service to Federal Bureau of Prisons |
| 1988 |
Texas Monthly designated power/influence brokers of Texas |
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Texas Tech University Health Science Center Regional Advisory Board |
| 1987 |
Outstanding Small Business Person of the Year in Big Spring, Texas |
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Governor’s appointment to Superconducting Super Collider State Board (SSC) |
| 1986 |
Nominee, Humanitarian of the Year Governor’s Award |
| 1985 |
SBA Regional Outstanding Business Advocate Award |
| 1984 |
Governor’s Commendation for Volunteer Service |
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Charter member, Omar Burleson Foundation |
| 1983 |
Chamber of Commerce Blue Blazers Outstanding Leadership Award |
| 1982 |
Outstanding Salvation Army Board Member |
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Chaired Salvation Army capital campaign raising $904,000 (exceeding goal of $750,000) |
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Charter Incorporator and VP, Permian Scholars Foundation |
| 1981 |
YMCA Outstanding Volunteer Award |
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Chair, Salvation Army Board |
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University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) Development Board |
| 1980 |
SBA Regional Award of Excellence |
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Girl Scout Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award |
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Established Leadership Big Spring and Junior Leadership Big Spring |
| 1979 |
Board President, Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce (first woman president) |
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Outstanding Chamber Member |
| 1978 |
Rotary Club Citizen of the Year for Community Service |
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Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Community Service |
| 1977 |
Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year |
| 1976 |
Lion’s Club Community Outstanding Citizen Award |
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Mayor’s Special Commendation Award for Bicentennial Leadership |
| 1975 |
Beta Sigma Phi Outstanding Community Leader |
| 1974 |
Appointed Co-chair, Howard County Bicentennial Commission |
| 1973 |
Appointed by US Department of Higher Education as trainer for 3 special projects (on loan from Howard College) |
| 1972 |
Appointed to Regional Review Panel for Federal Financial Aids Appropriations |
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Elected State Officer to Texas Association of College Financial Aids Officers |
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EDUCATION
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Abilene High School, Abilene, TX. Diploma. |
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Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX. Dean’s List. Major: Education |
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Howard College, Big Spring, TX. AA Degree. Dean’s List |
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Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Mass communications courses |
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University of Texas Permian Basin, Odessa, TX. BS Degree. Majors: Psychology, Business. Graduate work toward MBA |
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Cumulative college GPA: 3.8 |
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FAMILY
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| Husband: Bruce Boyd (married in 2004 after terminal illness and death of first husband, Jerry Avery) |
| Daughter: Joni Avery Hires (husband: Gary Hires) |
| Step-sons: Bruce, Jr., Kevin, Chris; 8 step-grandchildren |
