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

 

Board membership requirements:

 

The Workforce 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:

• Christopher Hiller, Maverick - Private Sector (Chairperson)

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

• Jesus Martinez, Jr., Zavala - Private Sector (Secretary)

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

• Rodrigo Jaime, Dimmit - Private Sector (Parliamentarian)

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

 

Other Board Members include:

• Manuel Estrada – CBO

• David Ojeda – Private Sector

• Michale Grooms - Private Sector

• James Glasscock – CBO

• Dana Johnson - Private Sector

• Sara Rivas – Literacy

• Cecil Snowden – Private Sector

• Nancy Rodriguez - Private Sector

• Larry Martin - Private Sector

• Yolanda Ramon – CBO

• Romelia Aranda - Private Sector

• Dora Garza – CBO

• Aaron Valdez - Private Sector

• Wendall Sansom - Private Sector

• Shelly Collins - Private Sector

• Monica Gonzales – Rehab

• Mandy Benevides – Public Assistance

• Timothy Grant – Public Employment

• Ernest Flores – CBO

• Margot Mata – ABE

• Juan Martinez – Private Sector

• JJ Suarez – Post Secondary Sector

• Rogelio Gonalez – Secondary Sector

• Blanca Larson – CBO

• Rhonda Montgomery – Private Sector

• Art Sanchez – Labor

• Jorge Ramon II – Economic Development

• Juan C. Vasquez – Private Sector

• Jose Barajas – Private Sector

• Arturo Gonzales – CBO