Olivia has worn many different hats in the field of Education since graduating from college in 1996. She worked in Houston ISD (HISD) as a science teacher providing instruction for students in grades 9-12 in Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Biology, and Chemistry. Additionally, she served as a Title I Coordinator and a 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant Program Coordinator at two middle schools in HISD. Before joining Pasadena Independent School District, she worked at Harris County Department of Education in the division of the Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE). During her time at CASE, she provided grant implementation oversight of 21st CCLC after-school grants at 25+ schools located in more than 10 different districts and charter schools, established the student voice of after-school through the CASE Ambassadors, and managed the redesign of the CASE website and database collection system. She is now the Executive Director of Grants for Pasadena ISD. Olivia holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) and a Master of Education in Administration from Lamar University. She earned her Grant Professional Certification designation in October, 2013. Olivia served two terms as president of the Grant Professionals Association-Southeast Texas Chapter from 2013-2015. In December 2023, she completed a nine-year board term with the Grant Professionals Foundation.