Professional Background:  Richard Tennille retired from Conoco in 1996 after a 29-year career.   In his last position, he was a Senior Consultant.  In this position he provided engineering and operations support and advice.  He holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State University.  Richard and His wife Lillian have lived in Houston this time since 1984.

ESCH Experience:  Richard joined ESCH in 1996 and since then has helped more than a dozen nonprofits through individualized consulting projects dealing with planning, budgeting or operational consulting.  He is a trained coach and has helped several exeutive directors develop leadership skills through ESCH's coaching program. He also is the past chair of ESCH's Training & Education team.  He continues to be involved with ESCH's marketing efforts and you are likely to see him at ESCH's booth/table at the annual PowerTools conference!     Some of his clients and projects include: GC CDC – Helped them to prepare a 3 year plan Westside Homeless Partnership - Helped them to develop a 3-year plan.  North Side Plaza CDC – Helped them to develop a budget

Richard enjoys being a part of ESCH and helping non-profit organizations achieve their goals.  He says that the organizations that he has worked with have had great people with lots of enthusiasm and a strong desire to serving the community.