Regional Manager, Innovative Instructional Technology and Learning Services at Houston City College (formerly Houston Community College).

Adjunct professor teaching online courses for the M.Ed Educational Instructional Technology program for the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Twitter:    @bquintanilla
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bquintanilla

Professional Overview

Core Competencies

• Team Leadership: Building high-performing teams through mentorship and collaboration.
• Project Management: End-to-end management of complex, multi-phase initiatives.
• Learning Technologies: Design and implementation of cutting-edge educational tools and platforms.
• Training & Development: Creation and delivery of effective training programs for diverse audiences.
• Technology Integration: Seamless adoption of digital tools to enhance organizational outcomes.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels.

I bring over 25 years of experience leading educational technology initiatives across K–12 and higher education. My expertise spans EdTech integration, distance learning, immersive environments, AR/VR, instructional design, artificial intelligence, and professional development. I am a former President of the Texas Digital Learning Association (TxDLA) and an active contributor to state and national conversations on educational technology through conference presentations and advisory committees. Recent leadership highlights include serving as a 2024 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report panelist, TxDLA Board Member at Large, and a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s (THECB) A2I Learning Technology Advisory Subcommittee and Texas Director of Information Resources (DIR) AI working group. I hold an M.S. in Instructional Technology from the University of Houston–Clear Lake and a Ph.D. in Learning Technologies from the University of North Texas.

In my current role as Regional Manager of Innovative Instructional Technology and Learning Services at Houston City College in Houston, Texas, I oversee and manage the Center for Learning Innovation staff and learning lab spaces for eight labs, spanning five campuses. We facilitate innovative processes and strategically allocate resources to support institutional plans and goals. This includes conducting pilots and evaluating Innovative Instructional Technology such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Immersive Environments, 3D Printing, and Artificial Intelligence. I also teach as an adjunct professor at Sul Ross University in the Master of Education Program in Educational Instructional Technology.