Panhandle Workforce Development Board

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.

Upcoming Meetings

12/6/2023 Panhandle Workforce Development Board Meeting

A meeting of the Panhandle Workforce Development Board will be held at 12:30 p.m. on
Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Board members and individuals from the public may access the meeting in person at 3120 Eddy Street, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas. Lunch will be served to Board members at 12:00 p.m. In order to accommodate Board Members and members of the public who may want to access the meeting remotely a hybrid link is provided pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127 with more than three counties in the State of Texas being represented on the Board.
Board members and individuals of the public interested in attending this meeting by
videoconference may do so by logging onto:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87358341334?pwd=M3lDUWczeWlUTzJkK2VDTitLS2hSdz09
Or may participate by phone (346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 873 5834 1334 – Passcode: 112995

12/6/2023 Panhandle Workforce Development Consortium’s Governing Body Meeting

A meeting of the Panhandle Workforce Development Consortium’s Governing Body will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Governing Body Members and individuals from the public may access the meeting in person at 415 S.W. 8th Avenue, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. Lunch will be served to Members prior to the meeting.
In order to accommodate Governing Body Members and members of the public who may want to access the meeting remotely, a hybrid link is provided pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.127 with more than three counties in the State of Texas being represented on the Board. Governing Body members and individuals of the public interested in attending this meeting by videoconference may do so by logging onto:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88647351947?pwd=Z3owMk5FcUQ5eVp1QTN0RTBtNFl2QT09
Or may participate by phone (346) 248-7799
Meeting ID: 886 4735 1947 – Passcode: 926924

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Francisco Apodaca

Private Sector (At Large)

Betty Bara

Private Sector (City of Amarillo)

Jay Barrett

Secondary Education

Ryan Bradley

Private Sector (Area V – Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hall and Wheeler Counties)

Texas Buckhaults

Post-Secondary Education

Kevin Caddell

Board Chair

Private Sector (At Large)

Sonja Clark

Private Sector (City of Amarillo)

Tamara Clunis

Adult Basic and Continuing Education

Michelle Griffin

Private Sector (Area II – Hansford, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree and Roberts Counties)

Kristi Hanes

Private Sector (City of Amarillo)

Crystal Hermesmeyer

Economic Development Corporations

Lisa Lillard

State Department of Human Services

Jahnel McClain

Community-Based Organizations

Amy Moran

Private Sector (City of Amarillo)

David Parker

Private Sector (City of Amarillo)

Amy Rambo

Private Sector (Area IV – Armstrong, Carson, Potter and Randall Counties)

Charlie Rivas

Private Sector (At Large)

John Roberts

Labor Organizations

Paul Salazar

Labor Organizations

Geneva Tiller

Vocational Rehabilitation Organizations

Jason Vaden

Public Employment Agency

Uriel Villa

Private Sector (Area III – Briscoe, Castro, Deaf Smith, Parmer and Swisher Counties)

Brian Wasden

Private Sector (At Large)

Lisa White

Literacy Organizations

Magi York

Community-Based Organizations