Gov. Perry Appoints Dickson To Texas Youth Commission

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has announced the appointment of Gloria “Gogi” Dickson of San Antonio to the Texas Youth Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2009. The commission provides services to delinquent youths, ages 10 to 21, through programs and facilities that administer constructive training for rehabilitation.

Dickson is owner and president of Dickson Consulting Group, which specializes in educational, environmental and governmental services consulting. An adjunct professor in the department of education at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Dickson has more than 30 years of elementary, secondary and higher education experience. She is a member of the Texas A&M University’s Department of Education Development Council, Leadership Texas and the American Association for Training.

A graduate of Ladycliff College in Highland Falls, NY, Dickson received her master’s degree from the University of Southern California and her doctorate in education administration from Texas A&M University.

This appointment requires Senate confirmation.