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Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area

Board of Directors

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area is led by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of recognized community leaders across many areas of expertise including, business; community-based organizations; economic development; education; government; literacy; labor; and vocational rehabilitation.

Our Board of Directors contribute significant amounts of time, talent, and energy to further our organizational mission of empowering the workforce of our 9-county Rural Capital Area.

Frank Leonardis

Frank Leonardis

Board Chair - Hays County

Alfonso Sifuentes

Alfonso Sifuentes

Vice Chair - Caldwell County

Rene Flores

Rene Flores

Board Treasurer - Williamson County

Butch Aggen

Butch Aggen

Board Member - Williamson County

Hector Aguilar

Hector Aguilar

Board Member - Williamson County

Jennifer Carter

Jennifer Carter

Board Member - Williamson County

Camille Clay

Camille Clay

Board Member - Williamson County

Marco Cruz

Marco Cruz

Board Member - Williamson County

Sandra Dillett

Sandra Dillett

Board Member - Williamson County

Sam Dowdy

Sam Dowdy

Board Member - Williamson County

Woody Engebretson

Woody Engebretson

Board Member - Williamson County

Christian Fletcher

Christian Fletcher

Board Member – Burnet County

Jenna Fohn Thomas

Jenna Fohn Thomas

Board Member - Bastrop County

Becky Garlick

Becky Garlick

Board Member - Fayette County

Michele Glaze

Michele Glaze

Board Member - Williamson County

Mike Grant

Mike Grant

Board Member - Williamson County

Denice Harlan

Denice Harlan

Board Member - Lee County

Tracy Jackson

Tracy Jackson

Board Member - Williamson County

Susan Kimball

Susan Kimball

Board Member - Hays County

Laura Krcmar

Laura Krcmar

Board Member - Bastrop County

Jeff Light

Jeff Light

Board Member - Hays County

Margaret Lindsey

Margaret Lindsey

Board Member - Hays County

Cassandra Moya

Cassandra Moya

Board Member - Hays County

Doug Mudd

Doug Mudd

Board Member - Hays County

Tim Ols

Tim Ols

Board Member - Burnet County

Deokie Ramlochan

Deokie Ramlochan

Board Member - Fayette County

Eben Riggs

Eben Riggs

Board Member - Williamson County

Hatch Smith

Hatch Smith

Board Member - Llano County

Nikki Stallings

Nikki Stallings

Board Member - Williamson County

Lisa Stewart

Lisa Stewart

Board Memeber - Williamson County

Heather Wagner

Heather Wagner

Board Member - Blanco County

Becki Womble

Becki Womble

Board Member - Bastrop County

Elva Zdeb

Elva Zdeb

Board Member - Hays County

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:

Taylor - Temple College (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bartlett - Teinert Memorial Public Library (WSRCA Mobile Outreach Satellite Office), Bastrop County, Hays County, Blanco County, 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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Frank Leonardis

Sector: Private Sector

Frank Leonardis

Board Chair - Hays County

Private Sector: Ember Industries

Alfonso Sifuentes

Sector: Private Sector

Alfonso Sifuentes

Vice Chair - Caldwell County

Private Sector: Central Texas Refuse, Inc.

Rene Flores

Sector: Private Sector

Rene Flores

Board Treasurer - Williamson County

Private Sector: Amplify Credit Union

Butch Aggen

Sector: Public Sector

Butch Aggen

Board Member - Williamson County

Butch Aggen was raised in the Pittsburgh area and is the oldest of five children. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania on a football scholarship and served as a graduate assistant coach while completing his MA in Student Personnel Services at IUP (1978). 

Upon graduation, he worked as a college administrator (SUNY-Oswego, NY, and Curry College, MA) and continued coaching football. While living in Boston, he developed a passion for skiing, leading to a move to Salt Lake City in 1983. While there, he transitioned out of education and into the telecom field with MCI. Various opportunities with MCI included stints in Spokane, Seattle, and Raleigh. 

Butch married Maria (a Texas gal) in 2001 and they settled in Austin. Their daughter is a sophomore at Lehigh University and their son is a senior at Cedar Park High School. His oldest son from a previous marriage lives in Pittsburgh. Fortunately, all in the family are avid Steeler fans! 

He is a member of the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce and a past board member. Maria and Butch are both involved with the daily operations of The Goddard School. They support local PTA’s financially as major sponsors and Butch is a graduate of the Leadership Leander ISD program. He enjoys skiing, cycling, sports, hacking his way on a golf course occasionally, and despite being a northerner, cooks a great Texas-style brisket!

Hector Aguilar

Sector: Public Sector

Hector Aguilar

Board Member - Williamson County

Education: Austin Community College

Jennifer Carter

Sector: Public Sector

Jennifer Carter

Board Member - Williamson County

Community-Based Organization: Goodwill Central Texas

Jennifer Carter serves as the Chief Mission Officer for Goodwill Central Texas. Prior to Goodwill Central Texas, she spent 13 years as a member of the Goodwill family in both Michigan and Georgia before moving to Austin. Tucker believes that work can be a vehicle for living your life’s purpose, and thrives on seeing people realize their full potential. As Vice President, Workforce Advancement, Tucker is responsible for developing and implementing workforce programming to empower people to find, keep, and advance in their careers.

Ms. Tucker is a 2015 graduate of Goodwill Industries International Executive Development Program where she discovered her passion for leadership development and organizational development and design. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Social Work from Western Michigan University with a concentration in Policy, Planning, and Administration.

Jennifer loves to read, watch indie films, listen to alt rock music, and go to the park with her daughter, Lucy.

Camille Clay

Sector: Public Sector

Camille Clay

Board Member - Williamson County

Education: Leander Independent School District

Marco Cruz

Sector: Public Sector

Marco Cruz

Board Member - Williamson County

Community-Based Organization: Opportunities for Williamson & Burnet Counties

Sandra Dillett

Sector: Public Sector

Sandra Dillett

Board Member - Williamson County

Public Assistance: Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Sam Dowdy

Sector: Private Sector

Sam Dowdy

Board Member - Williamson County

Private Industry: S & D Plumbing

Woody Engebretson

Sector: Public Sector

Woody Engebretson

Board Member - Williamson County

Community Based Organization/Veteran: Rotary Club of Cedar Park-Leander

Elwood (Woody) Engebretson was born and raised in Pelican Rapids Minnesota, the fourth of eight children. After graduating from high school in 1962, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and retired after more than 20 years as a MSgt E-7. While in the Air Force he was stationed at numerous sites; Easter Island for one year, Tehran Iran for 2 years, near Oxford England for 4 years and several stateside bases; Lackland AFB TX, Greenville AFB MS, Offutt AFB NE, McClellan AFB CA, and Grand Forks AFB ND. His Air Force career field was Personnel Manager.

He graduated from Southwest Texas State Univ (now Texas State Univ) in San Marcos TX with a Bachelors Degree in Applied Arts and Sciences.

His ‘civilian’ work assignments: Travis County Juvenile Court as a Legal Assistant; Texas Incentive and Productivity Commission, Office Manager; Texas Workforce Commission, various duties such as Work Opportunity Tax Credit office, Contract Manager, RFP Development and Contract Manager with Child Care Services. He then was employed with Workforce Solutions Rural Capital as the Child Care Contract Manager.

He is single, and currently resides with his best friend, Becky Dement. He has five children; two sons and three daughters. His 10 grandchildren range in age from 35 to 9, with a 4 year old great-granddaughter. One daughter resides in Minnesota, and the remaining children live in the Central Texas area.

He is active in the Cedar Park community. He has been a member of the Cedar Park-Leander Rotary Club for over 14 years, is currently serving as the Club’s Sergeant at Arms and is also is the Youth Director. He has been a member of the Cedar Park City Library Foundation for 12 years, serving in several officer capacities. He is a member of the Cedar Park American Legion Post 911 and the VFW Post 8787. He enjoys reading, particularly historical fiction, playing golf, watching sports and spending quality time with friends and family.

Christian Fletcher

Sector: Public Sector

Christian Fletcher

Board Member – Burnet County

Christian Fletcher has been the Executive Director of the Marble Falls Economic Development Corporation since September 2011. Prior to that, he was the Executive Director of the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce for 5 and a half years. 

Christian has degrees from Duke and Yale in academic disciplines only divinely connected to economic development. He and his wife, Kathy, are both natives of Marble Falls, and they have two sons—one a recent graduate of the University of Texas and the other a senior at Texas State University.

Jenna Fohn Thomas

Sector: Private Sector

Jenna Fohn Thomas

Board Member - Bastrop County

Private Sector: 

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Becky Garlick

Sector: Public Sector

Becky Garlick

Board Member - Fayette County

Education: Blinn College Schulenburg Campus

With more than 25 years in higher education, Dr. Becky Garlick serves as Executive Dean for the Blinn College Schulenburg Campus. Dr. Garlick has a broad range of experience working with students who pursue academic degrees as well as workforce education programs. She works tirelessly with local business owners and community leaders to assist in connecting them to resources that they need to hire employees, obtain grant resources, or other necessary services.

Dr. Garlick graduated from Tarleton State University with a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.Ed. in Education. She earned her doctoral degree from Texas Tech University in Higher Education Administration.

Michele Glaze

Sector: Private Sector

Michele Glaze

Board Member - Williamson County

Private Sector: Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Mike Grant

Sector: Public Sector

Mike Grant

Board Member - Williamson County

Denice Harlan

Sector: Private Sector

Denice Harlan

Board Member - Lee County

Private Sector: Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce

Elizabeth Denice Harlan

Raised in Houston, Texas. Attended Galena Park High School, graduated in 1978. Moved to Giddings, Texas in 1983 for my husband's work. Worked at Giddings Convalescent Center for two years as activity director and assistant administrator in charge of volunteers and activities. My spouse and I owned Harlan’s Restaurant for nine years. I worked in the public schools as a substitute teacher for eight years. I attended Blinn College for two years to work on a teaching certificate in science. I am a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Sigma Kappa Delta Honor Societies. I have been employed at the Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce since February 2006. I have two adult daughters

Clubs and organizations

I am a thirty-six year member of the Giddings New Horizons Lions Club. I have served as president, program director, chairman of numerous fundraising, administrative or activities committees. I served as a Leo Club advisor at Giddings High School for ten years.

I received the Lion of the Year Award, Melvin Jones Fellow, and a Jack Wiech Fellow.

I served as president of the local American Cancer Society from 1991-1994. We raised over $45,000 for ACS.

I have served on the GISD facility planning committee for the new high school.

I served on the Giddings Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as a board member and

as the first woman president of the Chamber. I also served on several committees including the Retail Merchants committee.

I served as president of Economic Development during my tenure as Chamber Chairman.

I served as director of the Lehman Animal Shelter for two years under the guidance of the Lehman Animal Shelter Trustees.

Awards and Recognition

Community Builders Award from the J. D. Giddings Masonic Lodge in Giddings in April 2009.

Outstanding Citizen of the Year in August 2009 by the Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce.

Community Leadership

Served on the St. Marks Medical Center board of trustees.

Served as an advisor on the Giddings Economic Development Corporations board.

Currently a board member of the Lee County Fair Association.

Served on the advisory board for LCRA from 2012-2016.

Served as a board member on the Lee County Youth Center from 2012-2020.

Served as a board member on the Association of Rural Communities in Texas from 2016-2022.

Certifications

Certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management.

Certificate as a Professional Community and Economic Developer from Community Development Council.

Tracy Jackson

Sector: Private Sector

Tracy Jackson

Board Member - Williamson County

Private Sector: TASUS Texas Corporation

Susan Kimball

Sector: Private Sector

Susan Kimball

Board Member - Hays County

Private Industry: Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce

Laura Krcmar

Sector: Private Sector

Laura Krcmar

Board Member - Bastrop County

Private Sector: First National Bank of Bastrop

Jeff Light

Sector: Private Sector

Jeff Light

Board Member - Hays County

Private Sector: Hoar Construction

With 20 years in the construction industry, Jeff has broad range of experience managing both commercial and institutional projects. As the Director of Division Operations for the Hoar Construction Austin office, Jeff oversees all project and field staff and holds all team members accountable to meet and exceed the commitment to the client.

Jeff is a certified LEED Accredited Professional, ASHE Healthcare Construction Certified and an Associate Constructor from the American Institute of Constructors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science from Texas A&M University.

Margaret Lindsey

Sector: Private Sector

Margaret Lindsey

Board Member - Hays County

Ex Officio Board Member - Former Board Chair

Cassandra Moya

Sector: Public Sector

Cassandra Moya

Board Member - Hays County

Vocational Rehabilitation: Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Doug Mudd

Sector: Public Sector

Doug Mudd

Board Member - Hays County

Community-Based Organization: Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas

Tim Ols

Sector: Private Sector

Tim Ols

Board Member - Burnet County

Private Sector - Baylor Scott & White Health - Hill Country Region

Deokie Ramlochan

Sector: Private Sector

Deokie Ramlochan

Board Member - Fayette County

Private Sector: AlgEternal Technologies

Eben Riggs

Sector: Public Sector

Eben Riggs

Board Member - Williamson County

Public Employment: Texas Workforce Commission

Hatch Smith

Sector: Private Sector

Hatch Smith

Board Member - Llano County

Private Sector: MidCoast Central Medical Center

Nikki Stallings

Sector: Private Sector

Nikki Stallings

Board Member - Williamson County

Private Sector: NOV Wellbore Technologies

Lisa Stewart

Sector: Public Sector

Lisa Stewart

Board Memeber - Williamson County

Heather Wagner

Sector: Public Sector

Heather Wagner

Board Member - Blanco County

Private Sector: H-E-B

Becki Womble

Sector: Private Sector

Becki Womble

Board Member - Bastrop County

Private Sector: Bastrop Chamber of Commerce

Elva Zdeb

Sector: Public Sector

Elva Zdeb

Board Member - Hays County

Educational Agencies: Gary Job Corps Center