Board of Directors

Serving the six county Heart of Texas region, the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. is the local board of directors for Workforce Solutions.  The Board is comprised of members appointed by the chief elected officials and approved by the Governor of Texas.  The Board is business-led and community focused, with approximately 25 members representing private sector business, education, organized labor, community-based organizations, and government.

With participation from the region’s chief local elected officials, the Workforce Board sets the strategic direction for the regional workforce system and guides the area’s workforce agenda.

Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. Chief Elected Officials

Judge Cindy Vanlandingham – Bosque County

Judge Jay Elliott – Falls County

Judge Linda Grant – Freestone County

Mayor Jim Holmes – City of Waco

Judge Justin Lewis, Lead Chief Elected Official – Hill County

Judge Richard Duncan – Limestone County

Judge Scott Felton – McLennan County

Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. Board of Directors

Claudia Berdegué

Sarah Boyd

Linda Calhoun

Dr. Howard Childs

Shirley Crockett

Clyff Curry

Warren Davis

Justin Dyer

Jessica Ford

Russ Foster, Board Chair

David Fowler

Bruce Hardt

Paige Key

Jennifer Kidd

Scott Laws

Craig Miller

Roy Nash

Janise Ochoa

 

Valerie Parker

Alvin Pollard

Deidre Sanders

Dr. Tiffany Spicer

Ronda Swaim

Mark Vera

Casey Wade

Kelly Yarbrough

 

 

 

The Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. is a member of the Texas Association of Workforce Boards (TAWB) and the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB).

Board Staff – Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc.

Members of the Board Staff support the efforts of the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc. To reach a staff member, please contact the Administrative Offices at (254) 296-5300.

Board Staff
Anastasia Reyes Administrative Assistant
Anthony Billings Executive Director
April Cordova Digital Communications Manager
Aquanetta Brobston Quality Assurance Manager
David Davis Project Support Specialist
Erin Dosher Workforce Grants & Initiatives Manager
Eunice Fernandez Deputy Executive Director
Jose Palacios Director of Business & Industry Initiatives
Julie Talbert Director of Child Care & Early Learning
Kary Kuecker Director of Workforce Programs
Mae Jordan Accountant
Nancy Maldonado Accountant Manager
Sugey Jaimes Project Support Specialist
Vicki Williams Budget and Contract Officer
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Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas is one of 28 local workforce development boards in Texas that partners with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to provide workforce solutions to employers and job seekers. The Heart of Texas region includes Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties. 

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Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas is one of 28 local workforce development boards in Texas that partners with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to provide workforce solutions to employers and job seekers. The Heart of Texas region includes Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties. 

   

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Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas is one of 28 local workforce development boards in Texas that partners with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to provide workforce solutions to employers and job seekers. The Heart of Texas region includes Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone and McLennan counties. 

   

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Offices & Centers Closed | Workshops & Orientations Canceled

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Our workforce centers and administrative offices are closed Thursday, Feb. 18, due to inclement weather. All events, including virtual workshops, orientations, tax preparation and other in-person appointments, have been canceled. If you have questions, please email us at questions@hotworkforce.com, and our staff will respond as soon as possible.