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Workforce Solutions' mission is to build a better workforce. Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend is the local arm of the Texas Workforce Commission. They are governed by the Coastal Bend's Chief Elected Officials and a 34 member board of directors. Workforce Solutions oversees all efforts of workforce development including removing barriers to employment through childcare, assisted job search at career centers throughout the Coastal Bend, providing in depth leadership and job services to area youth and lastly, through highly focused and strategic outreach efforts for local employers. This is accomplished through work skills enhancement grants, on the job training and holding exclusive job fairs at career centers for employers. To find the nearest career center near you, call 1-888-860-JOBS (5627).
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Facilities, Contracts & Precurement
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Chairman Victor M. Gonzalez Private Sector (City of Corpus Christi) Victor Gonzalez Insurance Agency 4137 Gollihar Road Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Work: 361-884-3762 Fax: 361-884-0431
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Immediate Past Chair Gary L. Cunningham Private Sector (San Patricio County) Owner/President Harris Fabrication, LLC
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Vice Chairman Edward Sample Sample Engineering, Inc. Owner 4925 Everhart Road, Suite 120 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Work: 361-806-0400 Fax: 361-806-0440 Email: elsample@grandecom.net
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Secretary Gloria Perez Asiel Enterprises, Inc. President 5909 Sutherland Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78414 Work: 361-765-6670 Email: gdperez@swbell.net
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Treasurer Joe Guzman Private Sector (City of Corpus Christi) Jose J. Guzman & Associates 725 Belmeade Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Work: 361-728-1557 Email: txguzman@aol.com
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Mary Z. Afuso Private Sector (San Patricio County) Del Mar College, Center for Economic Development 101 Baldwin Boulevard, CED142D Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Work: 361-698-2407 Fax: 361-698-2410 Email: mafuso@delmar.edu
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James Bounds Private Sector (Aransas County) South Texas Region Security Service Federal Credit Union Physical address: P.O. Box 812 Portland, TX 78374 Work: 361-779-2153 Fax: 361-779-2153 Email: jhbounds@gmail.com
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Annie Broadwater Private Sector (Brooks County) Broadwater Bookkeeping & Tax Service Physical address: 222 E. Rice Street Falfurrias, TX 78355 Work: 361-325-2961 Fax: 361-592-5881 Email: broadwaterbookkeepin@stx.rr.com
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Mike Carranco Jr. Organized Labor (Nueces County) Business Manager International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO Local Union 278 2301 Saratoga Boulevard Corpus Christi, TX 78417 Work: 361-855-1084 Fax: 361-855-3110 Email: mcarranco@ibew278.com
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Nathan Diaz Private Sector (City of Corpus Christi) President Canient Search Partners 5262 S. Staples Street, Suite 300 Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Work: 361-852-6787 Fax: 361-248-1157 Email: nathan@canient.com
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Arrendondo Joe III Refugio County CommunitY Development Foundation Work: 361-526-2011 Fax: 361-526-1289 Email: joe.rccdf@gmail.com
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Sara P. Garza Public Employment Services (TWC/City of Corpus Christi) Area Manager Texas Workforce Commission 520 N. Staples Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Work: 361-885-3008 Fax: 361-885-3025 Email: sara.garza@twc.state.tx.us
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Mary V. Gleason Local Literacy Council (City of Corpus Christi) Executive Director Corpus Christi Literacy Council 4044 Greenwood Drive Corpus Christi, TX 78416 Work: 361-857-5896 Fax: 361-857-5898 Email: gleasonm@ccliteracy.org
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Roxann Gleason Adult Basic & Continuing Ed. Director, Adult Basic Education (Bee County) Coastal Bend College Physical address: 3800 Charco Road Beeville, TX 78102 Work: 361-362-6095 Fax: 361-358-1215 Email: rgleason@coastalbend.edu
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Randy Giesler Private Sector (Live Oak County) Training Manager Bay LTD Physical address: P.O. Box 1603 George West, TX 78022 Work: 361-693-2488 Fax: 361-693-2487 Email: GieslerR@bayltd.com
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Gary Cunningham Owner Harris Fabrication, LLC 7029 Brandon Drive Corpus Christi, TX Work: 361-547-6910 Fax: 361-547-6914 Email: gary@harrisfabrication.com
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Zachary Kay Private Sector (San Patricio County) Residential Sales Manager Ferguson Enterprises 5513 Saratoga Boulevard, #101 Corpus Christi, TX 78413 Work: 361-994-7426 Fax: 361-986-1243 Email: zac.kay@ferguson.com
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Marcia Keener Private Sector (San Patricio County) MjKeener Consulting Physical address: 1313 Moore Avenue Portland, TX 78374 Work: 361-877-5564
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Mary LaFrancois Private Sector (City of Corpus Christi) Vice President, Human Resources Christus Spohn Health System 1702 Santa Fe Corpus Christi, TX 78404 Work: 361-881-3175 Fax: 361-887-7948 Email: mary.lafrancois@christushealth.org
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Joe A. Martinez Public Assistance Agency (City of Corpus Christi) Executive Director Nueces County Community Action Agency 101 S. Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, TX Work: 361-883-7201 Ext: 21 Fax: 361-883-9173 Email: jam@nccaatx.org
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Dick Messbarger Community Based Organization (Kleberg County) Executive Director Greater Kingsville Economic Development Council Physical address: 635 E. King Kingsville, TX 78363 Work: 361-592-6438 Ext: 12 Fax: 361-592-0866 Email: edc@kingsville.org
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Joe B. Montez Community Based Organization (Bee County) Executive Director Bee Development Authority Physical address: P.O. Box 1448 Beeville, TX Work: 361-358-2023 Fax: 361-358-0448 Email: jbmontez@fnbnet.net
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Gloria Ramos Community Based Organization (Kleberg County) Executive Director REAL, Inc. Physical address: 301 Lucero Street Alice, TX 78332 Work: 361-668-3158 Fax: 361-664-9695 gloria.ramos@realinc.org
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Lillian Riojas Private Sector (City of Corpus Christi) Senior Manager Public Affairs Valero 1147 Cantwell Lane Corpus Christi, TX 78407 Work: 361-299-3595 Fax: 361-299-3533
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Emily Martinez CC Regional Economic Development Corporation Work: 361-882-7448 Fax: 361-884-5714 Email: emartinez.ccredc.com
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John P. Silvas Private Sector (Nueces County) Labor Relations Manager CITGO Refining & Chemicals., L.P. 1802 Nueces Bay Boulevard Corpus Christi, TX 78407 Work: 361-844-5203 Fax: 361-844-5127 Email: jsilvas@citgo.com
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Velma Soliz-Garcia Education Agency (San Patricio County) Owner Success Consulting Physical address: 121 James Drive Sinton, TX 78387 Work: 361-537-4899 Cell: 361-537-4899 Email: velsolg@yahoo.com
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Catrina Wilson Community Based organization (City of Corpus Christi) President/CEO United Way of the Coastal Bend 711 N. Carancahua, Suite 302 Corpus Christi, TX 78475 Work: 361-882-2529 Ext: 120 Fax: 361-888-6882 Email: catrina.wilson@uwcb.org
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| Chief Elected Officials "CEO" Council |
Judge C.H. "Burt" Mills Aransas County County Courthouse Physical address: 301 N. Live Oak Rockport, TX 78382 Work: 361-790-0100 Fax: 361-727-2043 Email: bmills@aransascounty.org
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Judge David Silva Bee County Courthouse Physical address: 105 W. Corpus Christi Street, Room 109 Beeville, TX 78102 Work: 361-362-3260 Fax: 361-362-3270 Email: david.silva@co.bee.tx.us
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Judge Raul M. Ramirez Brooks County Physical address: 217 E. Miller Falfurrias, TX 78355 Work: 361-325-5604 Ext: 15 Fax: 361-325-5369 Email: raul.ramirez@brooks-county.com
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Mayor Nelda Martinez City of Corpus Christi 1201 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78469 Physical address: P.O. Box 9277 Corpus Christi, TX 78469 Work: 361-826-3100 Fax: 361-826-3103 Email: neldam@cctexas.com
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Judge Abel Aragon Duval County 400 E. Gravis San Diego, TX 78384 Physical address: P.o. Box 189 San Diego , TX 78384 Work: 361-279-6204 Fax: 361-279-3310 Email: countyjudge@duval-county.net
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Judge L. Arnoldo Saenz Jim Wells County Physical address: 200 N. Almond Alice, TX 78332 Work: 361-668-5706 Fax: 361-668-8671 Email: lasaenz@thei.net
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Judge Louis E. Turcotte III Kenedy County 101 Mallory Sarita , TX 78385 Work: 361-294-5224 Fax: 361-294-5218 Email: sarita@rivnet.com
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Judge Juan M Escobar Kleberg County Courthouse 700 E. Kleberg Kingsville, TX 78363 Physical address: P.O. Box 752 Kingsville, TX 78363 Email: jescobar@sbcglobal.net
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Judge Jim Huff Live Oak County Courthouse 301 Houston Street George West, TX 78022 Physical address: P.O. Box 487 George West, TX 78022 Work: 361-449-2733 Ext: 1002 Fax: 361-449-3155 Email: jhuff@co.live-oak.tx.us
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Judge James E. Teal McMullen County 501 River Street Tilden, TX 78072 Physical address: P.O. Box 237 Tilden , TX 78072 Work: 361-274-3341 Fax: 274-3618 Email: judge@granderiver.net
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Judge Rene Mascorro Refugio County 808 Commerce, Room 104 Refugio, TX 78377 Work: 361-526-4434 Fax: 361-526-5100 Email: judge.mascorro@gmail.com
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Judge Terry Simpson San Patricio County 400 W. Sinton, Room 105 Sinton, TX 78387 Work: 361-364-6120 Fax: 361-364-6118 Email: judgeterrysimpson@hotmail.com
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