Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Workforce Commission, Texas*

3 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 320 101 East 15th St.Austin, TX 78778

Members

Office Office Holder Hometown / Term Ends
Chair Jose A. "Joe" Esparza Oatmeal, 02-01-2027
Commissioner(s) Brent Connett Austin, 02-01-2031
Albert Trevino Harlingen, 02-01-2029

Directors

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
Executive Director Edward Serna (512) 305-9636 / (512) 463-4935
Deputy Executive Director Randy Townsend (512) 463-2698 / (512) 463-5483
General Counsel Les Trobman (512) 475-4221 / (512) 463-1426
Chief Financial Officer Chris Nelson (512) 463-1829 / (512) 463-5483
Chief Information Officer Heather Hall (737) 263-2005
f: (512) 463-3062
Director, Appellate Services LaSha Lenzy (512) 463-3686
Director, Business Operations Tom McCarty (512) 463-2392
Director, Child Care & Early Learning Reagan Miller (512) 936-3563
Director, Communications & Media Amy Landrum (512) 936-3352
Director, Fraud Deterrence & Compliance Monitoring Jason Stalinsky (737) 295-0351
f: (512) 463-7804
Director, Governmental Relations Michael Britt (512) 463-1134
Director, Information Innovation & Insight Jennifer Colehower (512) 463-7997
Director, Internal Audit Ashley Sagebiel (737) 279-7112
f: (512) 463-3243
Director, Unemployment Insurance Lowell Keig (737) 667-5904
Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Tammy Ames (512) 936-4903 / (512) 463-9742
Director, Workforce Development Mary York (512) 463-1986 / (512) 463-2672

Notes

The Commission is charged with developing strategies to support the growth of Texas’ world-class employers and talented workforce.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2027.