The efforts of the Workforce Development programs are overseen by a 25-member board of business and community leaders and a group of seven local elected officials. The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission serves as the administrative and fiscal agent for these two entities and is responsible for over $13 million in annual funding provided by the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, and local governments.
The Panhandle Workforce Development Board is a business-led group, the majority of which is comprised of employers from the private sector, as well as representatives from community-based organizations, labor, economic development, secondary and post-secondary education, adult and continuing education, literacy, vocational rehabilitation, public employment services, and the State Department of human services. The Panhandle Workforce Development Board is appointed by local elected officials and oversees workforce program services provided in our 26-county region.
TWC and AEDC Present a combined $500,000 in Funding for High Demand Job Training to five local ISDs
Upcoming Meetings
The regular meeting of the Panhandle Workforce Development Board will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Due to the current COVID-19 crisis this meeting will be held by videoconference pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127. The Governor of Texas, in accordance with Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, has proclaimed that a state of disaster now exists across Texas and the rules requiring government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location have been suspended until further notice.
The regular meeting of the Panhandle Workforce Development Consortium’s Governing Body will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Due to the current COVID-19 crisis this meeting will be held by videoconference pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127. The Governor of Texas, in accordance with Section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, has proclaimed that a state of disaster now exists across Texas and the rules requiring government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location have been suspended until further notice.
Board Members
Francisco Apodaca
Irene Arnold
Betty Bara
Jay Barrett
Norman Bearden
Texas Buckhaults
Kevin Caddell
Tamara Clunis
Drew Downs
Shawna Elliott
Heather Freeman
Michelle Griffin
Kristi Hanes
Jason Henderson
Laura Lopez
Tonya McWilliams
Art Martinez
David Parker
Matt Parker
Charlie Rivas
Valarie Robbins
John Roberts
Lisa White
Michael Wright
