Dana Carmouche, PhD

Critic
DISC Type : C

Director, CTE Work Based Learning at Houston ISD

Houston, Texas, United States

Overview

Dana is the Director of CTE Work Based Learning at Houston ISD and the founder of her own consulting firm, Dana Carmouche Enterprise, LLC. A detail-oriented leader with a PhD from Pepperdine University, she specializes in workforce innovation, leadership development, and building strategic corporate partnerships to create career pathways.

Beyond her official roles, Dana is a passionate supporter of entrepreneurs. She actively promotes local businesses within her community and is dedicated to creating mentorship opportunities that provide students with real-world access and help build their futures.

Her work in workforce innovation has influenced conversations at global forums, including UNESCO and the U. S. Congress.

Personality Overview

Information Seeker

Negotiator

Objective Thinker

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.  They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Development
Central to her role at Houston ISD, she focuses on bridging the middle-skills gap and creating career pathways for students through Career and Technical Education (CTE).
Relationship Intelligence
A core focus of her consulting work, she uses methodologies like SDI to strengthen team dynamics, build organizational capacity, and foster collaboration among stakeholders.
Leadership Architecture
As a self-described "Leadership Architect, " she specializes in creating and implementing frameworks for leadership and learning development to foster career growth.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2014
Director, CTE Work Based Learning at Houston ISD
8-2000 - 12-2013
CTE Administrator | Career and Technical Education Instructor (CTE) – Business Instructor at Houston ISD

Education

2018 - 2021
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Pepperdine University
2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Exp : 25 Location : Houston, Texas, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, CTE Work Based Learning at Houston ISD
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Insights For Selling To Dana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dana is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dana

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dana move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Dana take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Dana

Personality Compatibility


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