
Who We Are
The South Plains Workforce Development Board dba Workforce Solutions South Plains serves as the lead workforce entity in the region responsible for administering State and federal employment and training programs. The primary functions of the Board are planning, oversight, and evaluation over all workforce development activities in the local workforce development area.
The Board was certified as the Local Workforce Development Board in 1996 to administer workforce development services for the 15-county South Plains WDA Region (hereinafter “Region”) which consists of Bailey, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, King, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Motley, Terry and Yoakum Counties. The Board is comprised of 35 members with diverse interests and abilities who lead and oversee the workforce development system. Pursuant to Texas Government Code §2308.256, Board members are appointed by the local Chief Elected Officials and reflect the ethnic, gender and geographic diversity of the region.
Our Vision
The South Plains Regional Workforce Board envisions a future where the region’s workforce is educated, innovative and highly skilled in areas that match the skill requirements of the region’s employers enabling businesses to become highly productive and to compete successfully in local and global markets.
Our Mission
The Board’s mission is to meet the needs of the region’s employers for a highly skilled workforce by educating and preparing workers. Successful fulfillment of the mission will result in a better educated workforce, more competitive employers, increased employment opportunities, higher incomes, a fair rate of return on taxpayer investment.
Our Values
The Board’s core values of individual opportunity, service, responsibility, effectiveness and respect for the dignity of each unique individual serve as the foundation for and guide the work of the Board. Helping people, spending money wisely, being fair in decision-making, and maintaining accountability in the execution of programs and services are guiding principles.
Strategic Plan
The Board engages in a strategic planning process to establish the direction and align resources to efficiently manage operations in support of the Board’s mission and goals.
Annual Report
Workforce Solutions South Plains Annual Reports are available for download. To view or print the PDF document, click the appropriate link below. If you would like to request a printed copy, please call 806-744-1987 or visit our Board Administration office at 1500 Broadway, Suite 800, Lubbock, TX 79401.
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report
2018 Annual Report
Board Governance
The County Judges of the 15 counties that comprise the South Plains Workforce Board Region serve as Chief Elected Officials and govern and manage the South Plains Regional Workforce Board.
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Board of Directors
2022-2023
Charles L. Smith, Chair
Bailey County
David Quintanilla, Vice-Chair
Lubbock County
Kimberly Harrel, Secretary
Yoakum County
Adrienne Cozart, Past Chair
Lubbock County
Patrick Albritton
Lubbock County
Wesley Anderson
Floyd County
Sharon Bass
Lubbock County
Rob Blair
Hockley County
Denver Bruner
Hockley County
Chris Carpenter
Lubbock County
Chris Chambers
Lubbock County
Kandace Decker
Lubbock County
Dela Esqueda
Lubbock County
Kenneth Hill
Cochran County
Julie Laughlin
Lubbock County
Scott Martin
Dickens County
Tom McCarty
Lubbock County
Mark McCormick
Crosby County
Willis McCutcheon
Hale County
Kay McDowell
Lubbock County
Beth Miller
Lubbock County
Kathy Nelson
Garza County
John Osborne
Lubbock County
Barry Pittman
Lynn County
Lindsey Pyle
Floyd County
Robin Raney
Lubbock County
Misty Rieber
Lubbock County
Gilbert Salazar
Lubbock County
Gabe Vitela
Lubbock County
Heather Waller
Lubbock County
Dr. Kyle Wargo
Lubbock County
Chief Elected Officials
2023
Judge Basil Nash
Bailey County
Judge Pat Henry
Cochran County
Judge Rusty Forbes
Crosby County
Judge Kevin L. Brendle
Dickens County
Judge Marty Lucke
Floyd County
Judge Lee Norman
Garza County
Judge David B. Mull
Hale County
Judge Sharla Baldridge
Hockley County
Judge Duane Daniel
King County
Judge James Michael DeLoach
Lamb County
Judge Curtis Parrish
Lubbock County
Judge Mike Braddock
Lynn County
Judge James B. Meador
Motley County
Judge Tony Serbantez
Terry County
Judge Michael Ybarra
Yoakum County
Mayor Tray Payne
City of Lubbock