Regional Director, SERCO of Texas, Inc.
Bio:
I am currently serving as Vice-Chair of NAWDP’s Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and the Board Rep for Texas. I was honored to receive the 2025 H.G. Weisman Award for exceptional services to NAWDP and the field of workforce development. I am the Regional Director for SERCO of Texas, with over 350 employees throughout Texas and over 25 years of experience in workforce industry. I am an Aspen Fellow and a Business Administration graduate of Texas A&I/Texas A&M University-Kingsville.
What is your vision for the workforce development profession?
My vision for our profession is to support the mission & vision of NAWDP and continue the great work that is needed for our workforce industry, especially now during this time of national legislative uncertainty & funding limitation. I strongly believe that now more than ever, there is a greater need & opportunity for NAWDP to be the beacon of light of confidence, transparent communication, leadership training & a strong advocate for our members through resource development & deployment.
Do you have a particular interest area or passion in workforce development?
My interest is to help NAWDP with this unique opportunity to position itself as the leading national voice for workforce professionals. By enhancing our storytelling & advocacy, we can help shape policy narratives and demonstrate our industry’s vital role in economic & community development. Additionally, empowering our members through professional development & strategic resources, we will continue to build a strong national network of experts ready to influence funding and policy decisions.
Why do you want to serve on the Board?
I want to serve on this board because I believe the biggest opportunity for NAWDP in the next three years will be our ability to position NAWDP as the “official national workforce development association” that represents tens of thousands of workforce professionals across the country. I want to help make this happen by investing my time, my experience, my expertise, & my network of relationship & resources to help others in our industry become a stronger advocate for leadership development.
What do you think is the biggest challege facing the profession today and how can NAWDP address that challenge?
In my opinion, one of the biggest challenges for our profession is complacency in that we might think that we must “wait to see what happens”, since the decisions are made by others in federal and state roles. While many decisions are made beyond the control of our members individually, we can collectively as NAWDP members better position ourselves to be ready to communicate in an effective and impactful manner the true value and positive impact of our workforce industry.