Board of Directors
Workforce Solutions is led by a locally nominated Board of Directors (Board) that is representative of the tri-county region it serves: Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr counties. This Board operates under the following guiding principles: Sustainable Partnerships, Economic Opportunity, and Strategic Vision for Change. The 25-member Board consists of 51% private sector representation, while the remaining 49% is comprised of education, community-based organizations, labor, vocational rehabilitation, public assistance, and employment services representatives. This Board is responsible for the planning, evaluation, oversight, and fiscal accountability of the Workforce services and programs of the tri-county region.Board Members
Hidalgo County
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Mr. Kane Dawson
Mission Regional Medical Center
Private Sector Ms. Araceli De La Garza
DENSO TEN American Limited
Private Sector Dr. Lidia Fonseca
Valley Association for Independent Living, Inc.
Vocational Rehabilitation
Dr. Ricardo R. Gonzalez
Valley Eye Care
Private Sector Ms. Marsha Gonzalez
Rio Grande Valley AFL-CIO Central Labor Council
Labor Ms. Katherine Karshis
Texas Workforce Commission
Public Employment |
Ms. Corina P. Lavin
Little Braves Child Care
Child Care Workforce
Ms. Arlene Longoria
Region One- ESC
Literacy Council
Mr. Jaime Longoria
Hidalgo County Community Service Agency
Public Assistance Mr. Randy Perez
Hidalgo County
Economic Development Economic Development
Mr. Leo D. Saenz
Region One Education Service Center
Education Dr. Judith M. Solis
Region One Education Service Center
Adult Basic Education |
Starr CountyMs. Rose Benavidez
South Texas College
Education Ms. Rosa E. Gonzalez
Riverwinds, Inc dba Subway
Private Sector Ms. Dalinda L. Guillen
Texas Regional Bank
Private Sector
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Willacy CountyMr. Ricardo SalinasBehavioral Health Solutions of South Texas - Tobacco Prevention & Control Coalition
Community-Based Organization Ms. Criselda M. Santana
Boot Co. Bar & Grill
Private Sector Mr. Oscar X. GutierrezFIT 540 GymPrivate Sector Ms. Myrna M. SaldañaEl Valle Detention FacilityPrivate Sector
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City of McAllenMs. Lorena Castillo
Negrete & Castillo, LLP
Private Sector Ms. Sonia Falcon
Lone Star National Bank
Private Sector Mr. Maurice Welton
Edible Arrangements
Private Sector Ms. E. Rubi Cantu
Regal Rexnord Corporation
Private Sector
Mr. Edward Lopez
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel McAllen
Private Sector
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Chief Elected Officials
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