Elaine Lofton
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | INTERIM PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Elaine Mays Lofton,
retired Chief Information Officer/Information Resource Manager for the State of
Texas. Served over 30 years in State
government.
During her tenure
she served as Chief Information Officer (CIO)/Information Resource Manager
(IRM) for Texas Juvenile Justice Department. Prior to joining
TJJD, she served at the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and, for 10
months. Prior to serving at the DMV, she provided 25 years of leadership at the
Texas Department of Public Safety. During her tenure, she consistently improved
delivery times and service levels while reducing costs. Elaine excels at
strategic and organizational planning, building high-performance teams, project
management, and implementing best practice-methodologies and works to ensure
there were continuous improvements within the program areas. Over her tenure she has managed multiple
budgets ranging from 3 to 40 million dollars.
Elaine holds a
Master’s Degree in Management/Information Technology and a bachelor’s degree in
Management from Colorado Technical University. Elaine also is a licensed
Certified Public Manager and Certified as a John Maxwell trainer, speaker and
coach in leadership, teambuilding and mentoring.
Elaine serves on the
NABA Board, Director of the Women’s
Ministry for her church Diakonos A House of Servants under the Pastoral
leadership of A J Quinton. Elaine enjoys
giving back and helping others in her spare time.
Elaine has spent
numerous years volunteering in the community and working with youth
organizations and leading students on college tours across the United States;
was coordinator for Alvin Patterson Battle of the Bands, Roosevelt Leaks
Celebrity Golf Tournament and Chairman of the Parent Advisory Committee at AES.
Elaine Served and supported Manor Athletic Booster Club as well as substitute
teacher at Manor ISD to name a few of her achievements.