Houston Parliamentary Services

Dr. Haun has been a Professional Registered Parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians and a Professional Parliamentarian with the American Institute of Parliamentarians for over twenty-five years. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at the University of Houston and Director of the on-line Crisis Resource Center. Dr. Haun has served as convention parliamentarian, speaker, and workshop presentor at the local, state, national, and international levels. She has written numerous articles which have appeared in the professional parliamentary publications.

Professional History

National Parliamentarian, IMSLEC [International Multi-structured Language Education Council], 1995 - to date.

National Parliamentarian, Romance Writers of America, 2004 - to date.

Special Recognitions/Awards

   1999 University Educator of the Year, Texas Speech Communication Association.

   1998 Ewbank Award Recipient for Outstanding Parliamentary Service presented at the NCA convention by the national Commission on American Parliamentary Practice.

   Parliamentary Journal (American Institute of Parliamentarians) National Editor      1994-2001

Offices in Professional Associations

National President, 1991-92; President-Elect, 1990-91. Professional Fraternity Association (nationally represents more than 1.5 million professionals in the arts, sciences, social sciences, medical & legal professions), Board of Directors 1987-1991.

National President, 1980-86; National Parliamentarian, 1977-1980. Phi Beta National Professional Fraternity for the Creative and Performing Arts.

National Chairperson, Commission on American Parliamentary Practice, 1989-90; vice- chairman & chairman, 1978-80.

National Chairperson, Women's Caucus, Speech Communication Association, 1980-81; vice-chairperson, 1979-80; national newsletter editor, 1977-79.

Parliamentary Services within the University of Houston

Senator, University Faculty Senate, 1982-1991; Parliamentarian, 1980-1991; Secretary & member of Executive Committee, 1984-85.

Parliamentarian, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, 1978-2003.

Professional Parliamentary Services

National Parliamentarian, Romance Writers of America, 2004-2005. Nov. 2004 (Reno, NV), March 2005 (New York), July 2005 (Reno, NV), Nov. 2005 (Atlanta).

Parliamentarian for Houston representatives, World Organization of China Painters, October 2005 (Buffalo, NY).

International Multisensory Language Education Council (IMSLEC), Parliamentarian, November 1995 (Houston); March 1996 (New York City); November 1996 (Boston); March 1997 (Phoenix), November 1997 (Minneapolis), March 1998 (New York City); November 1998 (San Francisco), Nov. 1999 (Albuquerque), Nov. 2000 (Washington, DC), Nov. 2001 (New York), Nov. 2002 (Chicago), Nov. 2003 (San Diego), Nov. 2004 (Philadelphia).

Parliamentarian for the Porcelain Art Club of Houston, 1998-2005.

Women's Council, National Association of Home Builders, Houston, Parliamentarian, January 1996; January 1997.

National Parliamentarian, Professional Fraternity Association (St. Louis, 1980; Scottsdale, AZ-1981; New Orleans-1982; Miami-1983; Indianapolis, 1984; Dallas-1985; Williamsburg, VA -1986; Tucson-1987; St. Louis-1988; Washington, D.C.-1989; Scottsdale, AZ-1990; Myrtle Beach, SC-1991).

State Parliamentarian, Texas Speech Communication Association, 1979-1986.

Texas Nursing Students Association state convention, Austin, 1991; Houston, 1990.

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) international convention, parliamentarian, Houston, 1984.

Houston Apartment Owners convention, Houston, 1982.

Houston Parliamentary Services
Houston Parliamentary Services can provide your organization with a broad range of parliamentary services including providing a Registered Professional Parliamentarian (certified by the National Association of Parliamentarians) for your meetings; reviewing and making suggestions for improvements to your bylaws; providing entertaining, informative workshops on parliamentary procedure, presiding skills, meeting management, or conflict resolution; presiding over meetings that are expected to be contentious. When hiring a professional parliamentarian protect your legal interests by selecting parliamentarians who have been certified as a professional parliamentarian and registered by either the National Association of Parliamentarians or the American Institute of Parliamentarians. Houston Parliamentary Services currently has two such registered parliamentarians to assist with your needs. Please use either of the email links below to discuss engaging their services.
Dennis Clark, R.P. dclark@houstonparliamentarian.com Dennis Clark has been a Registered Parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians since 1977. He is one of the most experienced parliamentarians in the State of Texas. He has served as parliamentarian for various national and state associations as well as local home owners associations, church groups and the like. He is a past State President of the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians (1986-87). B.A. Degree in Political Science from the University of Houston (1976) Registered Parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians since 1977 Member of the National Assoc. of Parliamentarians and Texas State Association of Parliamentarians President of the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians (1986-87) TSAP Parliamentarian of the Year (1988) Parliamentarian for the National Rifle Association - 2005-2006 Parliamentarian for the National PTA from 1992-96. Served as Convention Parliamentarian for the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana, Oregon, and Pennsylvania State PTAâ€™s Served as Texas PTA Parliamentarian for six years Taught workshops on Effective Presiding Skills, Conflict Resolution, Meeting Management, and Parliamentary Procedure across the country for over 25 years Served as Convention Parliamentarian for numerous other organizations including Republican and Democratic Senatorial Conventions Served as Chairman of the Review Committee for the National Parliamentarian (publication for the National Association of Parliamentarians) which reviews submitted articles for their accuracy (2001-03) Currently serving as President of a Houston area study group affiliated with the Texas State Association of Parliamentarians Currently employed by Browning Bushman, P.C., an Intellectual Property Law Firm in Houston as Office Administrator and paralegal. Taught government, current events, economics, and U.S. History for 22 years in Houston I.S.D. and Goose Creek I.S.D. Umpired little league, teen-age, high school, Jr. College, and semi-pro baseball for 27 years	Martha J. Haun, Ph.D., P.R.P. mhaun@houstonparliamentarian.com Dr. Haun has been a Professional Registered Parliamentarian with the National Association of Parliamentarians and a Professional Parliamentarian with the American Institute of Parliamentarians for over twenty-five years. She is an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at the University of Houston and Director of the on-line Crisis Resource Center. Dr. Haun has served as convention parliamentarian, speaker, and workshop presentor at the local, state, national, and international levels. She has written numerous articles which have appeared in the professional parliamentary publications. Professional History National Parliamentarian, IMSLEC [International Multi-structured Language Education Council], 1995 - to date. National Parliamentarian, Romance Writers of America, 2004 - to date. Special Recognitions/Awards 1999 University Educator of the Year, Texas Speech Communication Association. 1998 Ewbank Award Recipient for Outstanding Parliamentary Service presented at the NCA convention by the national Commission on American Parliamentary Practice. Parliamentary Journal (American Institute of Parliamentarians) National Editor 1994-2001 Offices in Professional Associations National President, 1991-92; President-Elect, 1990-91. Professional Fraternity Association (nationally represents more than 1.5 million professionals in the arts, sciences, social sciences, medical & legal professions), Board of Directors 1987-1991. National President, 1980-86; National Parliamentarian, 1977-1980. Phi Beta National Professional Fraternity for the Creative and Performing Arts. National Chairperson, Commission on American Parliamentary Practice, 1989-90; vice- chairman & chairman, 1978-80. National Chairperson, Women's Caucus, Speech Communication Association, 1980-81; vice-chairperson, 1979-80; national newsletter editor, 1977-79. Parliamentary Services within the University of Houston Senator, University Faculty Senate, 1982-1991; Parliamentarian, 1980-1991; Secretary & member of Executive Committee, 1984-85. Parliamentarian, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, 1978-2003. Professional Parliamentary Services National Parliamentarian, Romance Writers of America, 2004-2005. Nov. 2004 (Reno, NV), March 2005 (New York), July 2005 (Reno, NV), Nov. 2005 (Atlanta). Parliamentarian for Houston representatives, World Organization of China Painters, October 2005 (Buffalo, NY). International Multisensory Language Education Council (IMSLEC), Parliamentarian, November 1995 (Houston); March 1996 (New York City); November 1996 (Boston); March 1997 (Phoenix), November 1997 (Minneapolis), March 1998 (New York City); November 1998 (San Francisco), Nov. 1999 (Albuquerque), Nov. 2000 (Washington, DC), Nov. 2001 (New York), Nov. 2002 (Chicago), Nov. 2003 (San Diego), Nov. 2004 (Philadelphia). Parliamentarian for the Porcelain Art Club of Houston, 1998-2005. Women's Council, National Association of Home Builders, Houston, Parliamentarian, January 1996; January 1997. National Parliamentarian, Professional Fraternity Association (St. Louis, 1980; Scottsdale, AZ-1981; New Orleans-1982; Miami-1983; Indianapolis, 1984; Dallas-1985; Williamsburg, VA -1986; Tucson-1987; St. Louis-1988; Washington, D.C.-1989; Scottsdale, AZ-1990; Myrtle Beach, SC-1991). State Parliamentarian, Texas Speech Communication Association, 1979-1986. Texas Nursing Students Association state convention, Austin, 1991; Houston, 1990. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) international convention, parliamentarian, Houston, 1984. Houston Apartment Owners convention, Houston, 1982.