Capstone provides employers, educational institutions, and individuals with the support and solutions necessary to achieve organizational, professional, and personal goals.
At Capstone we value:
Capstone's professionals have the expertise necessary to help employers, educational institutions, and individuals identify solutions and develop strategies to achieve goals. Capstone services aim to maximize productivity, develop and retain talent, and encourage overall wellness. Capstone offers cost effective solutions to accommodate varying sized budgets.
Dr. Diana Pino is the President and CEO of Capstone HigherEd Services. With over 20 years of experience in higher education, she has served in senior leadership roles as dean of student services at Lone Star College and more recently vice chancellor of student services at Houston Community College. Dr. Pino has worked at the university level as well as large, multi-campus community colleges. She holds a Ph.D. in higher education administration and a B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin. She also earned an M.S. in counseling psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University and holds Texas licensure as a professional counselor (LPC) and credentialed as a distance counselor (DCC). Dr. Pino is a professional coach and mediator and is trained to provide ombuds services. She has also taught psychology and student success courses as an adjunct professor.
Dr. Pino serves as the chair of the education committee for the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce and is on the board of the Houston Hispanic Forum. She is also a member of the American Leadership Forum – Houston Chapter.
Capstone operates with a team of experienced professionals, all of whom have the education, training, and credentials necessary to provide high quality service. Professionals are expected to keep up with the latest industry standards and best practices through membership in relevant professional organizations.
Dr. Paul Donaldson has 13+ years of higher education leadership experience with areas of expertise to include institutional effectiveness, assessment, accreditation, enrollment management, and academic advising. Throughout his career, he has served in leadership roles at large urban community colleges and rural technical community colleges as well large private universities and regional universities. Dr. Donaldson earned a Ph.D. from the University of Houston in Measurement, Quantitative Methods, and Learning Sciences. He currently serves as the Associate Provost of Planning and Academic Initiatives at Northshore Technical Community College.
Our team are members of the following professional organizations:
