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Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area

Board Staff

Meet our Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area leadership team.

Paul Fletcher

Paul Fletcher

Chief Executive Officer

Diane Cook

Diane Cook

Chief Operating Officer

Eric Stanfield

Eric Stanfield

Chief Information Officer

Kelly Moreno

Kelly Moreno

Chief Solutions Officer

Sarah Ruddy

Sarah Ruddy

Chief Business Development Officer

Linda Williamson

Linda Williamson

Director of Contracts

Chris Myers

Chris Myers

Director of Contracts

Nellie Reyes

Nellie Reyes

Director of Procurement

Derek Grossenbacher

Derek Grossenbacher

Executive Office Manager

Michael Sartain

Michael Sartain

Network Security Administrator

Joe Veth

Joe Veth

Systems Administrator

Eugene Ratliff

Eugene Ratliff

Business Innovation and Data Analyst

Anna Antholzner

Anna Antholzner

Business Innovation Project Manager

Dan Medlock

Dan Medlock

Contract Operations Improvement Specialist

Crystal Bartell

Crystal Bartell

Contract Specialist

Traci Slaughter

Traci Slaughter

Contract Specialist

Gabriella Westbrook

Gabriella Westbrook

Contract Specialist

Nicole Kaabi

Nicole Kaabi

Contract Manager

Heather Thomas

Heather Thomas

Regional Convener

Erica McDaniel

Erica McDaniel

Child Care Business Specialist

Meranda Stanley

Meranda Stanley

Executive Administrative Assistant

Stephanie Mora

Stephanie Mora

Partnership Specialist

Dolores Reyes

Dolores Reyes

Accounts Payable Specialist

Lori Forman

Lori Forman

Controller

Christie Gonzales

Christie Gonzales

Account Analyst

Amanda Bailey

Amanda Bailey

Career Coach

Laura Richter

Laura Richter

Career Coach

Rachel Sotelo

Rachel Sotelo

Career Coach

Berenice Lopez

Berenice Lopez

Communications Coordinator

Llano County, City of Llano Burnet County, City of Burnet Williamson County, City of Georgetown Lee County, city of Giddings Fayette County, city of LaGrange Bastrop County, city of Bastrop Caldwell County, city of Lockhart Hays County, City of San Marcos Blanco County, City of Johnson City

Where We Work

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area serves 9 counties around the Austin, TX capital area:

Burnet Community Center, Taylor - Temple College (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bartlett - Teinert Memorial Public Library (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bastrop County, Hays County, Blanco County - CRC (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Burnet County, Caldwell County, Fayette County, Lee County, Llano County, Williamson County, and Marble Falls - CRC (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office)

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Paul Fletcher

Sector: Public Sector

Paul Fletcher

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Fletcher is the Chief Executive Officer of Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area, the nonprofit community partnership providing no-cost recruitment, employment services, and childcare assistance, to businesses and job seekers in Central Texas. This nine-county region includes Bastrop; Blanco; Burnet; Caldwell; Fayette; Hays; Lee; Llano; and Williamson counties. He has been in this role since July 2017, after spending the previous 20 years as the workforce center operator for the 9-county Rural Capital Area. Paul graduated high school in Sugar Land, Texas, and is a Business Administration graduate of Abilene Christian University. Paul currently serves as the President for WinTexas which is the state association of workforce boards.

Diane Cook

Sector: Public Sector
Home County: Williamson County

Diane Cook

Chief Operating Officer

Diane Tackett is the Chief Operating Officer of Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA), the nonprofit community partnership providing no cost recruitment, employment services and child care assistance, to businesses and job seekers in Central Texas. This nine-county region includes Bastrop; Blanco; Burnet; Caldwell; Fayette; Hays; Lee; Llano; and Williamson counties. She has been in this role since August 2019.

Diane began her career in workforce development in 1999, as a Choices Career Specialist based in Austin, as part of Workforce Solutions Capital Area. In 2002, she transferred to WSRCA’s contractor as a Quality Assurance Specialist, and earned a promotion in 2003 to become the North Area Manager, overseeing three career centers in Williamson County, and serving as Program Manager for the Choices Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Program.

During Diane's management tenure in the Rural Capital Area, she brought online the Choices Non-Custodial Parents program in Williamson County. After several years as the Area Manager, she was promoted to Deputy Director, and served in that position for two years. In 2012, she returned to the Capital Area to serve as the Deputy Director of Operations and Programs, and later the Director of Child Care Operations. Tackett moved on in 2017 to serve as a Policy Analyst with the Texas Workforce Commission. She joined the WSRCA Board Staff in 2019 as a Contracts Specialist, serving as a subject matter expert for the Child Care Services Program and introducing new innovations to streamline contract oversight and management.

Diane holds a Master of Science in Social Work, and a Bachelors in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin.

Eric Stanfield

Office Phone: (512) 244-2207 ext. 1046
Sector: Public Sector
Home County: Williamson County

Eric Stanfield

Chief Information Officer

Kelly Moreno

Sector: Public Sector

Kelly Moreno

Chief Solutions Officer

Kelly Moreno is the Chief Solutions Officer for Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA), the nonprofit community partnership providing no-cost recruitment, employment services, and child care assistance to businesses and job seekers in Central Texas. This nine-county region includes Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, and Williamson counties.

Prior to this role, Kelly has worked in marketing for Fortune 100 and 500 companies and held numerous leadership roles in nonprofits. She has a passion for building relationships and customer service. She brings experience in driving organizational planning, mission, advocacy, influence, and growth.

Kelly has an MBA from the University of Houston Clear Lake and a BS in Marketing from Oklahoma State University, GO POKES!

Sarah Ruddy

Sector: Public Sector

Sarah Ruddy

Chief Business Development Officer

Sarah serves as the Chief Business Development Officer with WSRCA. She is a native Austinite who has lived in Boston, MA, for the past 12 years, building a career in workforce development. Sarah has held leadership roles in both for-profit and non-profit organizations. In her most recent role as Senior Director of Business Development at JVS Boston, she interfaced with business leaders, governmental representatives, foundations, community-based organizations, and job seekers to ensure that new workforce programs exceeded market expectations, were well-funded, and met job seekers' needs.

Sarah holds a Master of Social Work from Boston College and a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from the University of Texas at Austin.

Linda Williamson

Sector: Public Sector

Linda Williamson

Director of Contracts

Chris Myers

Sector: Public Sector

Chris Myers

Director of Contracts

Nellie Reyes

Sector: Public Sector
Home County: Williamson County

Nellie Reyes

Director of Procurement

Derek Grossenbacher

Sector: Public Sector

Derek Grossenbacher

Executive Office Manager

Michael Sartain

Sector: Public Sector
Home County: Williamson County

Michael Sartain

Network Security Administrator

Joe Veth

Sector: Public Sector

Joe Veth

Systems Administrator

Eugene Ratliff

Sector: Public Sector
Home County: Williamson County

Eugene Ratliff

Business Innovation and Data Analyst

Anna Antholzner

Sector: Public Sector

Anna Antholzner

Business Innovation Project Manager

Dan Medlock

Sector: Public Sector

Dan Medlock

Contract Operations Improvement Specialist

Dan Medlock serves as a Contract Operations Improvement Specialist with WSRCA. Prior to this position, Dan served 12 years in the United States Air Force and worked as a Senior Business Analyst for Accenture on projects for Google. Dan has a BS in Applied Business Analytics from Grand Canyon University.

Crystal Bartell

Sector: Public Sector

Crystal Bartell

Contract Specialist

Traci Slaughter

Sector: Public Sector

Traci Slaughter

Contract Specialist

Traci joined the WSRCA team in August 2022 as Contracts Specialist. She currently manages TWC grants such as Skills Development Funds, Apprenticeship Texas and Workforce Career Initiatives.

Traci has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Alabama A&M University. Over the last 20 years she’s held several positions in the Logistics and Procurement arena. Prior to WSRCA, she was a Contracts Administrator for an Avionics company in Atlanta, GA.

Traci is devoted a mother of 3 kids who enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Gabriella Westbrook

Sector: Public Sector

Gabriella Westbrook

Contract Specialist

Gabriella joined the WSRCA team in April 2022 as Contracts Specialist. She currently manages the TWC Childcare grants such as Childcare Development Funds, Childcare Quality Improvement and Match with local school districts.

Gabriella holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Studies from Texas State University. Over the last 15 years she’s held several positions in the Early Care and Education profession including as a case manager in our San Marcos office.

Gabriella has a sincere passion for charitable work. She has recently served on a board of directors for a homeless initiative in Austin. Gabriella is a CASA volunteer for Williamson County and serves as a mentor for several organizations in central Texas.

Nicole Kaabi

Sector: Public Sector

Nicole Kaabi

Contract Manager

Nicole serves as a Contract Manager with WSRCA, focusing on planning, implementing, and managing contracts. She graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting from Texas State University. Nicole has prior operations experience in the technology industry managing large enterprise accounts.

When she’s not working, she values spending time with her husband and cats, as well as being the best auntie. She enjoys dissecting movies, attending concerts, and visiting new museums and exhibits.

Heather Thomas

Sector: Public Sector

Heather Thomas

Regional Convener

Heather joins the Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area team as the Regional Convener for the Tri-Agency Grant for Regional Conveners. Her goal will be to forge workforce pathways for students through collaborating with school districts, industry partners, and higher education providers. She brings a background in Career and Technical Education (CTE) through teaching and also coaching school districts in setting up successful CTE programs using labor market data. 

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Radford University and a Master’s degree in Education from Lamar University. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and pup, fitness, gardening, and reading. Her favorite place is her deck overlooking the forest.

Erica McDaniel

Sector: Public Sector

Erica McDaniel

Child Care Business Specialist

Meranda Stanley

Office Phone: 512-244-7966
Sector: Public Sector

Meranda Stanley

Executive Administrative Assistant

Stephanie Mora

Sector: Public Sector

Stephanie Mora

Partnership Specialist

Stephanie serves as a Partnership Specialist in Manufacturing and Skilled Trades and previously served for more than 3 years as a Youth Talent Engagement Specialist with WSRCA. 

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and has hosted numerous presentations and panels on local labor market information and work readiness opportunities geared towards young adults and transitioning professionals. 

In her free time, Stephanie enjoys acting and performing in stage plays and is a Mom of 3 cats and a dog.

Dolores Reyes

Sector: Public Sector

Dolores Reyes

Accounts Payable Specialist

Lori Forman

Sector: Public Sector

Lori Forman

Controller

Christie Gonzales

Sector: Public Sector

Christie Gonzales

Account Analyst

Amanda Bailey

Sector: Public Sector

Amanda Bailey

Career Coach

Amanda serves as a Career and Education Outreach Specialist with WSRCA focusing on collaboration with local school districts and community members to educate students on post-secondary career paths.

Amanda has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Texas Tech University. Most recently she has been the Director of Education for a local non-profit organization. Prior to that, she taught elementary school for six years, most recently in Round Rock ISD.

Laura Richter

Sector: Public Sector

Laura Richter

Career Coach

Rachel Sotelo

Sector: Public Sector

Rachel Sotelo

Career Coach

Rachel Sotelo serves as a Career Coach with WSRCA, focusing on collaboration with local school districts and community members to educate students on post-secondary career paths. 

With 29 years in education, she has served as a business teacher, athletic coach, Career and Technical Education (CTE) department chair, CTE specialist, and CTE and Military Readiness (CCMR) coordinator. She has taught and coached in Marfa, Round Rock, Hays, and Lockhart ISDs. Rachel holds a bachelor's degree in business education from Sul Ross State University in Alpine and a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at Arlington. She serves as a Director with the Caldwell County Fair Association and is a member of the Lockhart Evening Lions Association.

Berenice Lopez

Sector: Public Sector

Berenice Lopez

Communications Coordinator

Berenice serves as a Communications Coordinator with WSRCA, focusing on all communication endeavors. She graduated with a bachelor's in business administration, majoring in management with a concentration in small business and entrepreneurship from New Mexico State University. Berenice has prior experience in the economic development sector managing marketing initiatives and communication.

Outside of her professional life, she values spending time with family, reading books, and loves to take walks.