Marlene Hess Phillips

About Marlene Hess Phillips

Energetic communicator, administrator and maximizer with high standards of professional integrity, excellent judgment and experience in the federal government’s executive and legislative branch, disaster response, project management, strategic communication, marketing, social media, writing, editing, proofreading, budgeting and personnel management.

Experience

1. Director, Center for Women in Government

   Texas Woman's University

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Operational administrator and leading spokesperson for the CWG. Cultivate newpartnerships, develop new programs, and elevate the Center, on a national scale, as apremiere thought leader for women in public service, advocacy, and leadership, Expand the Center\'s impacts on parity for women in public service. Advocate and champion women in politics and public service, by working collaboratively with internal and external constituents, including policymakers, legislators, government officials, and for-profit and non-profit organizations, to promote the CWG and increase opportunities for women. I also conceptualize, develop, and lead initiatives and programs that bring prominence to the recently launched Sue S. Bancroft Women’s Leadership Hall, an interactive history exhibit that showcases the contributions and leadership legacy of Texas women in politics and public policy.

Education

• Texas Tech University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Communication Studies

• Texas Woman's University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2017 — 2018