Dr. Parramore was a teacher of the deaf for 10 years, and a teacher in general education classrooms for another 3 years prior to becoming a school principal for 10 years. After receiving a doctorate in educational administration, she served for 8 years as an assistant superintendent of schools for leadership of curriculum, instruction, and staff development. After retirement from public schools, she served for 10 years as a consultant working to improve the performance of failing schools in Texas.