Regional symposia focus primarily on adult literacy, and provide free professional development for volunteers and staff of nonprofit, community-based adult and family literacy programs.
Your local symposium is an excellent place to network with other literacy providers in your region, and a great source of professional development for volunteer and other instructors, as well as administrative staff.
Thank you so much for your interest!
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QUICK LINKS FOR THE 2026 DFW SYMPOSIUM:
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BASIC DETAILS
The 2026 DFW Literacy Symposium is presented by Literacy Texas and World Relief Texas.
It will be a full-day symposium, and will be held on:
Friday, October 16, 2026
8:15 AM to 3:30 PM (CT)
Tarrant County College – Southeast Campus
Check-in for pre-registered participants will open at 8:15 AM, with the full program beginning promptly at 8:30 AM.
This symposium is offered free of charge to Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy. See Symposium FAQs for more information.
SYMPOSIUM FAQs
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Q: Hang on - "symposium"? Don't you mean "conference"?
A: Literacy Texas does have an annual conference! It’s held every summer.
Our regional symposia are a different type of event to the conference.
Each symposium:
- Takes place in a different Texas region to help minimize travel
- Has a local focus
- Is free to attend
- Generally takes place on one day (some symposia are 2 days)
- Includes workshops for both classroom instructors and program administrators
- Is the primary training Literacy Texas offers for literacy volunteers
- Offers 2.5 – 5.5 hours of professional development, sometimes more
Q: Who should attend this symposium?
A: Anyone interested in adult and family literacy in Texas is welcome at the symposium. The people who will gain the most are instructors at community-based adult literacy organizations and nonprofits.
Volunteer tutors and teachers are especially welcome!
When we create the symposium program, we use the broadest definition of “literacy”, to include all of Adult Foundational Education: adult basic education, English as an additional language, high school equivalency, digital literacy, and workforce readiness, along with other kinds of teaching and learning.
Q: I don't live in this region. Can I still attend?
A: YES! Anyone who lives in Texas is welcome at any Literacy Texas symposium.
Q: Why should I attend?
Two words: LOCAL + FREE!
Each symposium program includes both key topics of universal interest to adult literacy programs, and a focus on the local needs of the region. When you complete our Annual Survey every year, we use the results to invite speakers and presenters on topics you said you particularly wanted and needed.
Furthermore, registration is free. You won’t need a large budget for travel, and you shouldn’t need an overnight stay. We hope that many folks from the same organization can come to the symposium – there’s no limit on how many people can attend from one place. It’s a lot harder to send lots of people to conferences, since we know costs stack up pretty quickly.
Q: How much does registration cost?
A: The symposium is free to attend. Thanks to a generous grant from the Texas Workforce Commission, Literacy Texas can cover the costs of your tuition, any meals and snacks offered, materials, and other resources.
Please be aware that in recent years, between 10% and 25% of registrants are no-shows at our training events. Every one of these costs us money (since we’ve already paid for food, materials, and more).
If you’ve registered for a Literacy Texas event but then find you can no longer attend, PLEASE get in touch to cancel your registration.
Q: Do you offer PD credit?
A: Yes! Literacy Texas offers PD credit in conjunction with TCALL.
You must use the Literacy Texas app to scan in to all sessions if you want an official record of your professional development. We will send records via email to all app users in the weeks following the symposium.
VENUE DETAILS
LOCATION, MAP, AND PARKING
This symposium will be held at Tarrant County College – Southeast Campus.
Street address: 2100 Southeast Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76018
VENUE FLOORPLAN
Enter the building from Parking Lot 2 at the red arrow.
All plenary sessions will take place in the North Ballroom (marked in red).
All breakout sessions will take place in Rooms 1905, 1907, and 1909 (marked in yellow).
Follow the red dots marked on the floorplan to move between the two spaces. The walk is around 2 minutes. All rooms are on the same level.
FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION
This session has reached capacity and we are forming a waitlist.
Use the registration button below to add your name to the list.
Registration for this session has now closed
REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM
Every online registration will generate an automated email response with further information. If you don’t see it arrive, please check your junk mail!
Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 512-559-1325 to make arrangements.
PD CERTIFICATES
Attendees can receive up to 5.5 hours of PD credit at this symposium.
You must use the Literacy Texas app to track your session attendance if you want to receive PD credit. Information about how to access and use the app will be sent to registrants ahead of the symposium.
Certificates of completion will be sent via email in the weeks after the event to anyone who tracked their sessions in the Literacy Texas app.
SCHEDULE OUTLINE
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM | Check-in for pre-registered attendees; breakfast
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM | Welcome & The Literacy Ecosystem (0.5 PD hours)
9:25 AM –10:55 AM | Breakout #1 (1.5 PD hours)
11:05 AM –12:35 PM | Breakout #2 (1.5 PD hours)
12:45 PM – 1:50 PM | Working Lunch + Panel Discussion (1 PD hour)
1:50 PM – 2:10 PM | “The 20-Minute Mission” – Meet the Exhibitors
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM | “Your Move” – Action Planning (1 PD hour)
3:20 PM – 3:30 PM | Farewell, door prizes
Total PD available: 5.5 hours
PROGRAM, SESSIONS, & SPEAKERS
Program is in progress; details will be added here as they’re confirmed.
Schedule will be kept as current as possible but is subject to change; check back here for updates
8:15 AM – 8:30 AM: CHECK-IN, BREAKFAST
LOCATION: NORTH BALLROOM
Grateful thanks to Intercambio Uniting Communities, our DFW breakfast sponsor!
8:30 AM – 9:20 AM: WELCOME & THE LITERACY ECOSYSTEM
LOCATION: NORTH BALLROOM
“Together for Literacy” – The Literacy Ecosystem
(0.25 hours PD)
In this opening segment, Literacy Texas introduces the literacy ecosystem: the many teachers and tutors, volunteers, community programs, libraries, adult education providers, workforce partners, and others who support adults along their learning journeys.
Every part of the ecosystem plays a valuable role – especially teachers, who are often closest to learners and among the first to recognize their needs.
Together, we’ll explore where each of us fits within this broader ecosystem and how a more connected literacy community can help us better serve learners.
Katie Welch, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Literacy Texas
Katie Welch, Ph.D., serves as Executive Director of Literacy Texas. Throughout her career, she has combined educational leadership with the preparation and support of language educators, including directing UTA’s intensive English program for international students and serving as president and treasurer of TexTESOL V. Katie brings nearly two decades of higher education experience preparing language educators at UTA and the UNT-Dallas and is a frequent state, national, and international speaker. She is a twice-selected U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist, the 2024 TexTESOLer of the Year, and a member of the 2026 COABE National Presenter Network.
“Regional Asset Mapping” – The Local Ecosystem
(0.25 hours PD)
Participants will help build a visual map of the organizations and resources serving adult learners across the region.
Using an asset-based approach, we’ll identify who’s in the room, discover resources and programs we may not know about, and begin building a clearer picture of our regional literacy network.
Stephanie Flaa
Education Programs Manager, World Relief Texas
Stephanie Flaa serves as the Education Programs Manager for World Relief Texas, where she leads English language, workforce readiness, and educational initiatives that support refugees, immigrants, and other newcomers across the Dallas-Fort Worth region and Austin. In this role, she works closely with community partners, educators, employers, and local stakeholders to create pathways toward economic mobility, integration, and long-term self-sufficiency.
Stephanie’s passion for serving displaced populations was ignited during a visit to refugee camps in Southern Sudan in 2004 and further strengthened through service alongside Ukrainian refugees in Poland in 2023. These experiences deepened her commitment to helping individuals and families rebuild their lives through education, employment, and community connection.
With extensive experience in adult education, program management, partnership development, and refugee resettlement services, Stephanie is dedicated to expanding opportunities for newcomers and strengthening the communities that welcome them. She believes that access to education and meaningful employment are among the most powerful tools for fostering belonging, dignity, and long-term success.
Through her work at World Relief Texas, Stephanie advocates for innovative, community-centered approaches that empower individuals to thrive while contributing their talents, skills, and experiences to the broader North Texas community.
Katy Heine
English Language Instructor, World Relief Texas
9:25 AM – 10:55 AM
Breakout #1
(1.5 hours PD)
BUILDING SE05 – ROOM 1907
The FREE Texas Digital Literacy Toolkit
This session will introduce participants to the Texas Digital Literacy Toolkit by demonstrating several lessons. Participants will use their own devices to participate in live activities, before exploring subsections of the toolkit to learn more about their organization and content.
Participants will learn how the material can be used in the classroom or individually with students, and will then be asked to consider what materials they would adopt to use as is versus what they would adapt to suit the circumstances of their class, all with the goal of having something they can put to use immediately.
Through this workshop, we’ll explore ways to engage students and educate them on a variety of different subjects and durable skills embedded in digital literacy.
The toolkit includes Computer Basics, Internet Safety and Cybersecurity, Email, Microsoft Word and Google Docs, Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets, and Online Job Search. Different modalities for how to use the lesson materials will be demonstrated, including in person paper-based activities, online and flex learning activities, and remote learning activities, including a demonstration of how to use the educational videos through the interactive video resource and activity website Edpuzzle.
Participants will then explore the student and teacher resources on the Digital Literacy Toolkit website with a choiceboard activity before responding in person or with a padlet activity. In this way, participants will be able to engage with the content in as many ways as an instructor can engage students with the toolkit!
Primary Topic Area
Session will also cover:
Audience
Level
Texas AEL PD Category
Assigned by TCALL
Other info:
We’ll refer to this website throughout the session: Digital Literacy Toolkit
Gareth Wingfield
Gareth Wingfield is a life-long adult educator. He has more than 20 years of experience with English as a Second Language and High School Equivalency instruction, and served as a full time adult educator in both area over the course of 17 years. During that time he also developed a specialty as a math tutor and trainer of teachers, as well as serving as distance learning coordinator.
He served as a program coordinator for the Distance Education Professional Development Center before transitioning, where he helped develop trainings and presentations as well as leading the development of the Digital Literacy Toolkit before transitioning to a Professional Development Specialist position with the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL).
BUILDING SE05 – ROOM 1905
AI for Adult Literacy: Practical Tools for Teaching and Learning
As AI tools become part of everyday life, literacy and ESL educators have an opportunity to help learners navigate a world where reading, writing, and communication increasingly involve interactions with artificial intelligence. This session explores how adult literacy programs can use AI to support reading, writing, English language learning, workforce preparation, and digital literacy while promoting critical thinking, access, creative lesson design, and responsible use.
Drawing on a very beginner-friendly approach, participants will experiment, using their mobile devices, with practical instructional strategies and discuss how AI can help create accessible learning materials, generate differentiated activities, support multilingual learners, and build learner confidence. The session will also explore the role of AI literacy as an emerging component of adult education and workforce readiness.
Literacy Texas attendees will leave with practical resources, example activities, and guidance for integrating AI in ways that strengthen rather than replace effective human-centered and dialogic literacy instruction.
Primary Topic Area
Session will also cover:
Audience
Level
Texas AEL PD Category
Assigned by TCALL
A note from the presenter:
Please have a charged mobile device to optionally explore some of the AI tools.
Peggy Semingson, Ph.D.
Interim Director of the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence, The University of Texas at Arlington
Peggy Semingson, Ph.D. is Interim Director of the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence (CRTLE) and Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her work focuses on literacy, multilingual learners, online and blended learning, artificial intelligence in education, digital literacy, and faculty development.
Dr. Semingson has taught and conducted research in literacy, TESOL, educational technology, and teacher education for more than two decades. She has extensive experience supporting educators in the effective use of emerging technologies to enhance teaching and learning while promoting accessibility, inclusion, and learner engagement. Through her leadership at CRTLE at UTA, she develops professional learning opportunities on topics such as AI literacy, online teaching, active learning, assessment, and instructional innovation.
A frequent presenter at regional and national conferences, Dr. Semingson is particularly interested in helping educators navigate the opportunities and challenges of generative AI in ways that strengthen rather than replace human-centered learning. Her work emphasizes practical applications of technology that support reading, writing, communication, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.
At the 2026 DFW Literacy Symposium, Dr. Semingson will share strategies for using AI to support adult literacy instruction, digital literacy, multilingual learners, and workforce readiness while fostering responsible and ethical use of emerging technologies.
BUILDING SE05 – ROOM 1909
Silence Is Not Golden: Creating Questions That Get Students Talking
We’ve all experienced it: you ask a question, look around the room, and hear… crickets.
While student silence can be uncomfortable, it can also be an invitation to rethink the questions we ask and how we ask them. Thoughtfully designed questions can move students beyond one-word answers, encourage deeper thinking, and create opportunities for meaningful interaction and learning.
In this interactive session, participants will explore how the questions we pose and the ways we structure opportunities to respond can influence student engagement.
We’ll examine common types of classroom questions, consider why some questions generate conversation while others shut it down, and explore practical strategies for creating questions that invite students to think, respond, and build on one another’s ideas.
Participants will examine several different types of questions, consider why they are or are not effective in eliciting discussion, and experiment with techniques that can be immediately incorporated into their classrooms. No matter what classes you teach, you’ll leave with practical strategies for transforming classroom questions from conversation-stoppers into conversation starters.
Because sometimes the problem isn’t that students don’t have anything to say. We just haven’t asked the question that helps them say it.
Primary Topic Area
Session will also cover:
Audience
Level
Texas AEL PD Category
Assigned by TCALL
Other info:
No other info available at this time.
Dr. Cynthia Kilpatrick
Dr. Cynthia (Cindy) Kilpatrick is the Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she leads initiatives to enhance faculty development and student learning. Previously, she spent 15 years as a faculty member in the Department of Linguistics and TESOL at UT Arlington, serving as Director of the English Language Institute and contributing to teaching excellence initiatives.
With extensive experience in ESL education, she has taught in Guatemala, Papua New Guinea, and various U.S. cities, and has been a TEX trainer with Literacy ConneXus since 2015.
11:05 AM – 12:35 PM
Breakout #2
(1.5 hours PD)
BUILDING SE05 – ROOM 1907
AI and Math Instruction
For many of our students and teachers, math is a source of deep anxiety. This may stem from negative experiences throughout their life and education, leading to the idea they are not “math people” and they can never improve. When this feeling takes root in teachers, they feel unprepared to help their students in one of the most important areas of their high school equivalency.
AI has contributed to many advancements in mathematics, from disproving conjectures to finishing decades old proofs. But how useful is it in a classroom? Can it help with this significant problem by helping instructors and students alike face their anxiety and become” math people?”
In this interactive session, we’ll take a look at how math anxiety manifests in the classroom, and look at ways that instructors can use artificial intelligence to handle challenging topics. Attendees will leave with multiple ideas for how they can use AI to reduce math anxiety for their students and themselves.
As part of this presentation, participants will discuss their relative levels of math comfort and math anxiety. Participants will discuss how “math people” and non-”math people” differ and what, if anything, might be valuable to recognize in those distinctions.
Then participants will move into what AI is and what it isn’t. We’ll address the difference between language prediction models and computational engines. We’ll look at how AI can hallucinate math logical errors with absolute confidence. From this will move to the practice of using multiple tools for verification.
Shifting from a focus on “solving problems” to “verifying solutions,” participants will look at multiple tools that can help design lessons to engage critical thinking in students. Using free tools, participants will make visuals and predict misconceptions so they can help address gaps in learning. Participants will also practice with tools that can provide a “Socratic tutor” that can guide them through strategies and ways of thinking so they can use AI as a coach to fill in what they’re missing instead of just going for an easy answer. Participants will apply a “Two Tool Rule” to verify what their “coach” is saying and then discuss how to best employ these tools and rules in their own classroom environments.
Primary Topic Area
Session will also cover:
Audience
Level
Texas AEL PD Category
Assigned by TCALL
Other info:
No other info available at this time.
Gareth Wingfield
Gareth Wingfield is a life-long adult educator. He has more than 20 years of experience with English as a Second Language and High School Equivalency instruction, and served as a full time adult educator in both area over the course of 17 years. During that time he also developed a specialty as a math tutor and trainer of teachers, as well as serving as distance learning coordinator.
He served as a program coordinator for the Distance Education Professional Development Center before transitioning, where he helped develop trainings and presentations as well as leading the development of the Digital Literacy Toolkit before transitioning to a Professional Development Specialist position with the Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning (TCALL).
BUILDING SE05 – ROOM 1905
Measuring What Matters: Stats, Stories, and Success in ESL
What does success really look like in a community-based ESL program?
Test scores, measurable skill gains, and attendance matter, but they don’t tell the whole story. At the same time, meaningful stories and new friendships encourage volunteers, but they don’t necessarily tell us whether we’re providing the best program we can.
In this practical session, we’ll explore simple ways volunteer-led programs can collect meaningful quantitative data through assessments, attendance, learner goals, milestones, and other measures—while also capturing the stories behind the numbers.
Learn how to use data to demonstrate impact to leaders and funders, stories to encourage volunteers and celebrate learners, and both together to strengthen your program and reignite passion for the work.
Primary Topic Area
Session will also cover:
Audience
Level
Texas AEL PD Category
Assigned by TCALL
A note from the presenter:
Come ready to reflect on your own ESL program: What are you currently measuring, what might you be missing, and what stories are you telling?
You’ll leave with practical ideas you can put to use right away.
Matthew Johnston
Executive Director, Literacy ConneXus
Matthew Johnston is Executive Director of Literacy ConneXus, a Texas nonprofit equipping churches and volunteers to meet literacy and English-language needs.
He has more than 15 years of experience in adult ESL, including teaching, curriculum development, and volunteer teacher training in the U.S. and China. He holds an M.A. in Global Leadership/TESOL from Dallas Baptist University.
BUILDING SE05 – ROOM 1909
Through a Learner’s Eyes: Designing Programs That Support Adult Learner Success
What does an adult education program look like through the eyes of a learner?
In this interactive session, hear from a program director and a current GED student who came to the United States as a refugee after receiving limited formal education in her home country. Together, they’ll reflect on her journey as an adult learner and the people and program supports that have helped her overcome challenges and continue working toward her goals.
Participants will consider what her experience can teach us about our own programs and leave with practical ideas for better supporting adult learners.
Primary Topic Area
Session will also cover:
Audience
Level
Texas AEL PD Category
Assigned by TCALL
Other info:
No other info available at this time.
Katie Welch, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Literacy Texas
Katie Welch, Ph.D., serves as Executive Director of Literacy Texas. Throughout her career, she has combined educational leadership with the preparation and support of language educators, including directing UTA’s intensive English program for international students and serving as president and treasurer of TexTESOL V. Katie brings nearly two decades of higher education experience preparing language educators at UTA and the UNT-Dallas and is a frequent state, national, and international speaker. She is a twice-selected U.S. Department of State English Language Specialist, the 2024 TexTESOLer of the Year, and a member of the 2026 COABE National Presenter Network.
Dawt Mi
Adult learner, Aspire
Dawt Mi is a proud Hakha Chin woman who came to the U.S. in 2014 from Burma as a refugee. Dawt is now a U.S. citizen and is currently working on her GED at the Aspire program in Dallas.
Paul DiBiase
President and CEO, Aspire
Paul DiBiase is President and Chief Executive Officer of Aspire, a Dallas-based nonprofit focused on improving lives through literacy and education. Under his leadership, Aspire has become a leading provider of adult education in North Texas, offering English language learning, high school equivalency preparation, adult basic literacy, family literacy, and workforce training programs.
Paul oversees Aspire’s strategic vision, operations, and initiatives to expand access to quality education for individuals facing barriers. He prioritizes building strong community partnerships and ensuring Aspire adapts to the evolving needs of adult learners and their families.
Paul believes literacy is essential for economic mobility and that education can transform lives. He is committed to ensuring every Aspire student has the opportunity to achieve their educational goals and build a more secure future for themselves and their families.
12:45 PM – 1:50 PM: WORKING LUNCH
LOCATION: NORTH BALLROOM
Panel Discussion
(1 hour PD)
“Connecting the Dots: Adult Literacy and Workforce Development in the DFW Area”
This panel session will focus on the critical intersection between adult education, workforce training, and regional economic needs.
The discussion will highlight how collaboration among education providers, workforce partners, and community organizations can strengthen career pathways, support adult learners, and meet the evolving demands of the DFW workforce.
PANEL MODERATOR
Stephanie Flaa
Education Programs Manager, World Relief Texas
Stephanie Flaa serves as the Education Programs Manager for World Relief Texas, where she leads English language, workforce readiness, and educational initiatives that support refugees, immigrants, and other newcomers across the Dallas-Fort Worth region and Austin. In this role, she works closely with community partners, educators, employers, and local stakeholders to create pathways toward economic mobility, integration, and long-term self-sufficiency.
Stephanie’s passion for serving displaced populations was ignited during a visit to refugee camps in Southern Sudan in 2004 and further strengthened through service alongside Ukrainian refugees in Poland in 2023. These experiences deepened her commitment to helping individuals and families rebuild their lives through education, employment, and community connection.
With extensive experience in adult education, program management, partnership development, and refugee resettlement services, Stephanie is dedicated to expanding opportunities for newcomers and strengthening the communities that welcome them. She believes that access to education and meaningful employment are among the most powerful tools for fostering belonging, dignity, and long-term success.
Through her work at World Relief Texas, Stephanie advocates for innovative, community-centered approaches that empower individuals to thrive while contributing their talents, skills, and experiences to the broader North Texas community.
PANELIST
Chris Rowley
Christian Job Corps Consultant, Christian Job Corps of Texas
Chris Rowley is a dedicated workforce development leader, consultant, and advocate with nearly three decades of experience empowering individuals through education, literacy, and faith-based ministry.
Since 2021, Chris has served as the State Consultant for Christian Job Corps in Texas, providing strategic guidance, support, and resources to programs across the state. Her deep expertise in program development and community impact is rooted in her 22-year tenure as the founder and leader of Christian Women’s Job Corps in the Austin area. Under her leadership, the organization grew into a vital community pillar, helping countless women gain the literacy, life skills, and career training needed to transform their lives.
A passionate champion for high-quality vocational education and adult learning, Chris is also a certified NCCER Master Trainer. In this capacity, she leverages rigorous industry standards to build robust training pathways, equips instructors with the tools they need to succeed, and ensures students receive top-tier, marketable skills that pave the way for sustainable careers.
Outside of her professional ministry and training work, Chris finds her greatest joy in her family. She has been happily married to her husband, Randy, for 45 years. Together, they are the proud parents of three young adult children and the doting grandparents of six wonderful grandchildren.
PANELIST
Jauneen Maldonado
Deputy Executive Director, Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County
Jauneen Maldonado is a 25+-year veteran in providing Adult Education and Literacy services and 10 of those years have been with Tarrant County Workforce Development Board dba Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County.
Currently she is the Executive Deputy Director at the Tarrant County Workforce Development Board. Jauneen previously sat on the AEL State Advisory Committee and served as presiding officer. Jauneen holds a bachelor’s in business administration.
1:50 PM – 2:10 PM: THE 20-MINUTE MISSION – MEET THE EXHIBITORS
LOCATION: NORTH BALLROOM
Over 20 minutes, listen to exhibitor highlights and make notes on a card in three sections:
- One new idea;
- An interesting tool or resource you heard about; and
- An exhibitor to follow up with.
This activity functions very similarly to Exhibitor Lightning Rounds, which you may be familiar with if you’ve been to a Literacy Texas Conference in recent years.
Check your Literacy Texas Event App for all the details about exhibitors at this symposium, or see a list here.
2:20 PM – 3:20 PM
“Your Move” – Action Planning
(1 hour PD)
LOCATION: NORTH BALLROOM
Primary Topic Area
Session will also cover:
Audience
Level
Texas AEL PD Category
Assigned by TCALL
Other info:
No other info available at this time.
Samuel PJ Lopez
Contract Administrator, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas
also representing Dallas College & AEL Consortium
Samuel PJ Lopez serves as a Contract Administrator for Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) at Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. In this role, he provides professional leadership and technical assistance to the Dallas County AEL Consortium providers—including Dallas College, Wilkinson Center, and Irving ISD—focusing on performance accountability, continuous improvement plans, professional development, distance learning and digital literacy and equity across AEL programs.
Recently he completed the Project Management program at Southern Methodist University and is an alumnus of the National Career Pathways Network Leadership Development Academy and the Texas Workforce Commission Leadership Excellence Academy. Bringing a unique blend of analytical precision and communicative excellence to his work, he remains committed to developing robust program pipelines and enhancing workforce literacy across Dallas County.
3:20 PM – 3:30 PM: FAREWELL & DOOR PRIZES
LOCATION: NORTH BALLROOM
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