Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande is governed by the Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Development Board.

 

Board membership requirements:

 

The Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board is required to have representatives from a wide spectrum of businesses and organizations that provide knowledge and input regarding the workforce development needs and issues in our area. Most of the members, 51%, must represent the private sector and 15% must come from community-based organizations and organized labor. At least ONE of the members must have expertise in early childhood education and ONE must be an honorably discharged veteran.  Members represent the following:

 

• Private sector

• Organized labor and community-based organizations (CBOs)

• Education

• Public employment service (TWC)

• Vocational rehabilitation

• Public assistance

• Economic development

• Local literacy councils

• Adult basic and continuing education

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Our Board is led by:

• Our Board is led by:

• Christopher Hiller, Maverick - Private Sector (Chairperson)

• Laura Lopez, Zavala - Private Sector (Vice Chairperson)

• Juan Martinez, Uvalde - Private Sector (Secretary)

• Myrta Garcia, La Salle – Community-Based Organization (Treasurer)

• Rodrigo Jaime, Dimmit - Private Sector (Parliamentarian)

• Rosie Lozano, Workforce Solutions Middle Rio Grande Board (Executive Director)

 

Other Board Members include:

• Lydia Seiple - Community-Based Organization

• Michael Grooms - Private Sector

• James Glasscock – Community-Based Organization

• Dana Johnson - Private Sector

• Sara Rivas – Literacy

• Juan Martinez, Uvalde (Private Sector).

• Larry Martin - Private Sector

• Yolanda Ramon – Community-Based Organization

• Romelia Aranda - Private Sector

• Dora Garza-Velasquez– Community-Based Organization

• Juan Martinez, Uvalde (Private Sector).

• Wendall Sansom - Private Sector

• Shelly Collins - Private Sector

• Monica Gonzales – Vocational Rehabilitation

• Aracely Castle- Public Employment

• Juan Martinez, Uvalde (Private Sector).

• Ernest Flores – Community-Based Organization

• Margot Mata – Adult Basic Education

• Jesse Rizo - Labor

• Juan Martinez – Private Sector

• JJ Suarez – Post Secondary Sector

• Juan Martinez, Uvalde (Private Sector).

• Sergio Diaz- Private Sector

• Juan Martinez, Uvalde (Private Sector).

• Juan C. Vasquez – Private Sector

• Arturo Gonzales – Community-Based Organization

• Jesse Martinez – Private Sector

• Leslie Rojas Guillot – Private Sector

• Cody Smith – Private Sector

• Shawna Burkhart – Economic Development

• Melissa Hayman – Public Employment

• Elsa Villalpando – Child Care Workforce

• Sandra Seidel – Private Sector

• Harry McHazlett – Private Sector