Calm dispatchers share hard earned lessons from Odessa
A Odessa dispatcher describes needed traits like quick information gathering, strong listening, calm presence, and empathy. She details handling stressed callers, staying disciplined under pressure, training rookies, and the impact of oil boom demands, weather emergencies, and a 2007 officer massacre on her team.
Women of Distinction in Midland Odessa Area
Susan Evans a Midland native and UT Austin alumna leads in local service roles including Bynum School board and Junior League Midland while guiding Manor Park and the George W Bush Childhood Home boards. Stacey Gerig CEO of Odessa Regional Medical Center rose from staff accountant to CEO and serves on multiple boards. Martha Kallus retired MISD educator volunteers locally and helps preserve a Texas Historic Ranch. Faye Rodriguez long‑time Odessa nonprofit leader helped unite Catholic Charities services and founded Odessa Links program with a stable community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan
Susie) Evans
Midland
Midland High School
University of Texas, Austin
Bynum School
Junior League of Midland
Susie
Manor Park
George W. Bush
Don
Martha Kallus
Martha
St. Ann's
Texas
Faye Rodriguez
Catholic Charities Community Services of
Odessa
Catholic Charities Services
Faye
Odessa Links
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Rod
Desert Southwest Girl Scouts Profiles Leaders in Midland Odessa Area
Elizabeth Rogers an assistant federal public defender based in El Paso Pecos divisions grew up on a ranch in Uvalde County earned a Texas A&M bachelor and a South Texas College of Law degree. She serves on the Texas Nature Conservancy board and holds honors as a Master Naturalist and Quail Master. Sue Solari is Midland Odessa Symphony vice president and a longtime MISD secretary and bookkeeper. Betty Starnes founded Hillcrest School Midland and serves on multiple boards and church deacons. Kathy Swindler is vice president of marketing for the Investment Corporation of America in Odessa with prior TV and promotions work and multiple advertising awards. All are longtime Girl Scout supporters and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rogers
Alpine
Western Division
Texas
el Paso
Pecos
Uvalde County
Liz
Texas A & M
South Texas College of Law
Texas Nature Conservancy
State Bar of Texas
National Association of Federal Defenders
The
Philosophical Society of Texas
Sue Solari
Midland-Odessa Symphony & Chorale
P.E.C
20Th Century Study Club
Midland
Midland Habitat For Humanity
Sue
Betty Starnes
Permian High School
Odessa
Texas Tech
UTPB
Hillcrest School
Betty
SHARE
Addapt-Add
Addus-Add Support Group
Dallas
Orton Dyslexic Society
Midland Panhellenic Board
First Presbyterian Church
Mac Starnes
Kathy Swindler
Investment Corporation of America
NewsWest 9
Kmid-Tv
ADDY
MDA
Tsta School Bell
Kathy
Midland High School
Texas State Technical College
Waco
Mark
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Wood
OPD
Arlie Jones Jr
Scott Gardner
Abel Marquez
Ventura Avenue
Larry Neil White
Ector County
Muskingum
42Nd and Dixie
Stacey Gerig
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Stacey
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
ORMC
Camp Fire USA
Permian Basin Area Foundation
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
March of Dimes
Stacy
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest
Gsdsw.org
Charles A. Lively
M.D
N. Muskingum
Doclivelymd.com
Lee
Ueller, Inc Metal
Andrews Hwy
Mueller