Our Team

Get to know the team at WorkTexas. We’re here to to help more people get jobs, keep jobs, and advance in their careers.

Vanessa Ramirez

Co-Founder

Vanessa.Ramirez@hcjpd.hctx.net

Mike Feinberg

Co-Founder

mfeinberg@worktexas.org

Tom Tynan

Executive Director

ttynan@worktexas.org

Yazmin Guerra

WorkTexas / Harris County Director of Workforce Development

yguerra@worktexas.org

Christina Dismuke

Business Manager

cdismuke@txsvf.org

Emmanuel Escot

Director of Student Engagement & Alumni

eescot@worktexas.org

Joel Garcia

Director of Enrollment and Training

jgarcia@worktexas.org

Selena Medellin

Enrollment Manager

smedellin@worktexas.org

Cristal Rodriguez

Lead Career Coach & Enrollment Navigation Specialist

crodriguez@worktexas.org

Shirmeca Littlejohn

Career Success Coach

slittlejohn@worktexas.org

Maryem Sheded

Career Coach

msheded@worktexas.org

Amber Razo

Career Coach

arazo@worktexas.org

George Aidoo, Jr.

Grant Manager

gaidoojr@worktexas.org

Mary Hughes

Executive Assistant

mhughes@worktexas.org

Our Advisory Board

Mike Appling
Jamey Caruthers
Will Cravens
Linda Fehoko
Michael Holthouse
Mike McGinnis
Jim McIngvale
Jacob Monty
Chris Orth
Beau Pollock
Paul Posoli
Jeremy Radcliffe
Michael Richter
Michael Roa
Ron Rohrbacher
Mike Stilley
Dean Strombom
Dan West
Aaron Walker
Donnie Young