About Rozzy Shorter

 

Roslyn "Rozzy" Shorter is a native Houstonian and a graduate of Jesse H. Jones High School.  She was educated at Sam Houston State University; College of the Mainland, where she received her chemical process certification; and San Jacinto College where she earned her private, instrument, and commercial written pilot licenses.

Trusting her father’s vision of empowering the partnership of small business, community and politics, she’s become a highly regarded leader and a tireless community activist while embracing these principles.

Rozzy's career spans over 20 years working in the  Houston Metropolitan community . 

She was employed  at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division , gaining first hand knowledge of the pipeline to prison and the recidivism problems that face our city.  She was instrumental in the implementation of "Clean Air Practices"  producing better "Quality of Life" during her tenure  in Texas' petrochemical  industry.

 Rozzy's current career in international travel exposes her to a plethora of diverse and progressive cities abroad. 

Rozzy  is an advocate for children, she serves passionately as co-chair of the Houston CARES Mentoring Movement, and is a volunteer for the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School. Rozzy  served as the Chair of Operations and Logistics for Senate District 13  Convention  where there she was voted  to represent the district as Democratic National Committeewoman at the Texas State Convention.

Rozzy's active organizations include:

• Member, A. Philip Randolph Institute
• Member, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
• Board Member, Henry Glee Foundation ( HIV/AIDS )
• Board Member, Great Plains Transitional  Services for Veterans