Peggy Aschenbeck

Peggy Aschenbeck has nearly 30 years of experience in assisting a variety of state agencies with the use, acquisition and maintenance of information technology to support their internal operations and provide quality customer service. Her expertise ranges from computer programming to strategic planning and project management. Over the years, she also has gained expertise in issues ranging from child support to social service delivery. As an SPI senior researcher, Peggy's practical experience and extensive knowledge of state government is a considerable asset.

Peggy began her career as a juvenile probation officer, and transitioned quickly into programming for the Texas Department of Human Resources (DHR). From 1975 to 1983, Peggy developed computer programs for DHR and trained the agency's staff in technology use. Transferring in 1983 to the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS), Peggy worked first as a programmer and analyst. She later served as project manager for DHS's Executive Information Systems, supervising the agency's technical staff and its technology procurements.

Peggy next was hired by the Texas Department of Information Resources to assist 62 state agencies and universities to develop their information technology needs. She provided training directly to those agencies and universities, helped them respond to information requests from the legislature, and monitored legislative budget hearings. In her next position, Peggy served as manager for the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, overseeing the agency's IT staff statewide.

In 1995, Peggy joined the Texas Department of Insurance and oversaw all of its information services, with responsibility for a $4.5 million operating budget and $1.3 million automation budget.

In 2000, Peggy joined the Office of the Attorney General, where she served as manager of the Business Improvement Section/Project Management Office in the Child Support division. There, she managed both business and technical staff and was responsible for the overall quality of the program.