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. 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. The Board is responsible for the planning, evaluation, oversight, and fiscal accountability of the Workforce Services and Programs of the tri-county region.

Board Officers

Ms. Dalinda Guillen, Chair
Dr. Ricardo R. Gonzalez, Vice Chair
Mr. Rudy Salinas, Treasurer
Mr. Jaime Ortiz, Secretary

 

Board Members

Hidalgo County:
Dr. Ida Acuña-Garza         
Ms. Sara Garza         
Mr. Ramiro Garza           
Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez       
Mr. Gene Hanson           
Dr. Daniel P.King         
Dr. Manuel Ochoa
Ms. Rose Ortega           
Mr. Jaime Ortiz
Ms. Sonia Quintero           
Mr. Rudy Salinas            
Ms. Celeste Peña         
Dr. Robert Martinez
Mr. Brenton 'Brent' Baldree
Starr County:
Mr. Noel Benavides            
Ms. Rose Benavidez            
Mr. Federico Lopez          
Mr. Exiquio “Kito” Saenz           
Mr. Ruben Villarreal

Willacy County:
Mr. Aurelio “Keter” Guerra
Ms. Irma Hulen
Mr. Roy Sheneman           


City of McAllen:     
Ms. Dalinda L. Guillen        
Mr. Francisco Ochoa          
Ms. Edna Posada
 

Chief Elected Officials

Lead CEO – Judge John Gonzales, Willacy Co.
 
Mayor Richard Cortez, City of McAllen
 
Judge Ramon Garcia, Hidalgo Co.
 
Judge Eloy Vera, Starr Co.
 

 

 

 

 

 
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