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Padilla Futures Group, LLCFounder & Chief Strategist
Sep. 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan AreaPadilla Futures Group, LLC is a FUTURES focused workforce and education fractional firm. We leverage over 15 years of national experience with state workforce agencies, workforce boards, Chambers of Commerce, economic development organizations, non-profits, and quasi-governmental entities to deliver custom workforce strategies for public sector and commercial clients.
ResultantPrincipal - Workforce & Economic Development
Feb. 2025 - Aug. 2025Indianapolis, Indiana, United States• Co-led business development initiatives to connect citizens with training and job opportunities, addressing the talent shortage in the U.S. • Collaborated with state agencies and nonprofits to enhance data sharing and analytics for informed decision-making. • Supported modernization projects that minimized disruption while operationalizing SLDS systems, resulting in improved economic mobility.
DeloitteWorkforce Development Ecosystems Leader
Jun. 2024 - Feb. 2025Washington, D.C.Deloitte's Workforce Development Ecosystems and Human Capital practice serves federal, state, and local government and public sector clients achieve transformative workforce solutions in support of major economic development initiatives.
EYConsulting Manager - Economic & Workforce Development Advisory Services
Nov. 2021 - May. 2024Austin, Texas, United StatesThe mission and passion of EY-Economic Development Advisory Services is to help communities create more prosperous and equitable economies. We offer strategies and tools that help our clients achieve higher-performing economies. During my tenure, I have led strategies and participated in workforce, economic development, and strategic planning processes for statewide, regional, and local entities including workforce boards/agencies, economic development organizations, municipalities, higher education institutions, and industry associations. Projects included focused strategies and implementation plans for custom talent and workforce solutions in targeted industries, talent coalitions, economic initiatives, and other ventures resulting in ecosystem alignment and vision that sparks innovation and growth. Additional responsibility includes business development with GPS prospective clients, team coaching, and development of thought leadership and marketing materials to include POVs, insights, and case studies. Clients include small and large entities in Ohio, Texas, Florida, New York, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Texas State Technical CollegeProvost - TSTC in Waco
Jan. 2021 - Nov. 2021Waco, Texas, United States-Chief campus executive, with responsibility for all areas of campus operation including operations, student learning, enrollment growth, external affairs, and culture & change management.
-Primary responsibility to grow external relationships with local and statewide industry executives, governmental agencies, Chambers of Commerce, trade associations, and other agencies and entities.
Texas State Technical CollegeSenior Vice-President of Strategic Partnerships
Jun. 2019 - Feb. 2021Austin, Texas Area-Senior TSTC executive, supervising a number of statewide Executive Directors and four departments, with direct responsibility for the TSTC Strategic Partnerships division including all career and professional development, workforce training, continuing education, dual enrollment & recruitment, and educational partnerships.
-Led statewide workforce training teams and guided negotiations on major training partnerships with Tesla, Bombardier, NRG Energy, and more, culminating in in revenue for TSTC and hundreds of placement opportunities for students.
-Supervised department that conceptualized, planned, and implemented institutional effort (QEP) to develop a turnkey and mission critical career and professional development and placement program for all TSTC students.
-Negotiated and supervised educational partnerships in key instructional areas with two year, four year, and secondary ISD's throughout Texas via TSTC dual enrollment program and educational articulation agreements.
-Oversee and primary responsibility for all major division operations including human resource issues, management of multi-million dollar budget, professional development, team building and culture, and knowledge management to include labor market intelligence, business analytics, and results monitoring.
-Concurrently serving as Provost & Senior Campus Executive of TSTC in WIlliamson County campus in Hutto, TX.
Hutto ISDBoard Trustee
Jun. 2018 - May. 2021Hutto, Texas, United StatesPublicly elected Hutto ISD Board Member, serving as Trustee in a fast growing and dynamic district since June 2018. Elected to office May 2018.
Texas State Technical CollegeProvost - TSTC in Williamson County
Nov. 2015 - Jun. 2019Hutto, TX-Chief campus executive for the purpose of student learning operations, local and community matters, legislative affairs, instructional management, budget planning & management, operations, and culture & organizational development. Focus areas include enrollment growth & management, fundraising, educational and/or community collaboratives, requests for service on community committees/initiatives, speaking engagements, communication with local and regional elected officials, and design of collaborative partnerships aimed at growing the TSTC brand and awareness of contemporary higher ed issues such as the skills gap, CBE, instructional delivery, and educational alignment with industry need.
-Chief sales and growth manager for the campus; working collaboratively with Vice Chancellors to ensure tactical and direct oversight of functional divisions on the campus.
-Conceptualizing, designing, and implementing TSTC vision to adopt micro-credentialing, CBE (Competency Based Education), MEME (Multiple-entry/Multiple-exit), curriculum granularization, and course outcomes.
-Working closely with Chief Marketing Officer in developing, implementing, and maintaining strategies that grow TSTC's student & donor market, build the TSTC brand regionally, improve the quality of the local campus and experiences of its students, unify the faculty & staff and make TSTC a great place to work.
-Building productive and dynamic relationships within the community to their mutual benefit financially, economically and otherwise.
Texas State Technical CollegeSenior Executive Director | Industry Relations & Talent Management
Jul. 2014 - Nov. 2015Waco, Texas Area-Led analysis, design, and implementation of statewide Career & Professional Development model under single accreditation mandate, leading to measurable increases in placement and success rates after graduation.
-Developed new placement reporting model for TSTC, including metrics that measured student placement at numerous intervals post-graduation.
-Developed extended channels of recruitment and industry relations as part of Integrated Marketing division. Efforts culminated in formal hiring partnerships between TSTC and industry in a number of technical disciplines.
-Retained all duties as Director of Career Services (Waco, TX)
Texas State Technical CollegeDirector of Career Services | Industry Relations
Jul. 2013 - Nov. 2015Waco, Texas Area-Researched, planned, and implemented opening of the TSTC Waco Career Services Center in 2012 utilizing industry best practices. Created marketing plan, facilities allocation, and future vision & strategy for career & professional development of students and industry relations.
-Provide extensive & actionable research on employment trends & projections for high-level decision making in the Instructional & Student Development divisions of the College.
-Created sponsorship model for TSTC Waco career events, resulting in an 80% increase of operating budget and extended relationships with high quality employers.
-Managed increase in utilization of Jobstar, TSTC’s jobs portal, from 3% in 2012 to over 30% in 2014, with a goal of reaching 75% utilization by 2015.
-Successfully worked with Office of Sponsored Programs & Advancement to identify and recruit numerous employers willing to provide sponsorships, equipment, and scholarships to TSTC.
-Liaison with civic, community, and educational organizations including TSTC representation on the Upjohn Waco Economic Development Team, Work in Waco Committee, and the Greater Waco Education Alliance.
-Daily supervision of departmental operations and counseling of students in all areas of professional development, career development, and soft skill training.
Campus Living VillagesStudent Housing & Operations Consultant
Jul. 2012 - Nov. 2013Waco, Texas Area-Created & managed Village Oaks Residence Council, student engagement organization.
-Advised General Manager on all aspects of campus living, student affairs, operations, facilities management, judicial affairs, and residence life.
-Coordinated bi-monthly blood drives with Carter BloodCare, local organization.
Texas State Technical CollegeCoordinator of Career Services | Industry Relations
Dec. 2011 - Jul. 2013Waco, Texas Area-Led institutional effort to develop soft skill initiatives for student body including: resume & cover letter training, interview practicum, business etiquette, and professional development.
-Marketed benefit & impact of Career Services to students, parents, and faculty and created strategic partnerships with major industry partners.
-Worked closely with faculty to develop strong subject matter expertise and industry connections to support growth and positive change on instructional Advisory Committees.
-At the request of administration, worked to source over 100 employers in placement challenged programs. Created innovative recruiting events, “Employer Spotlights”.
Campus Living VillagesAssistant Director of Residence Life & Operations
Jun. 2010 - Dec. 2011Waco, TXDirectly responsible for all aspects of a residence life/education program in a 976 bed facility housing approximately 800 students.
-Oversaw measured & documented improvements in student satisfaction, residence life, and parent relations.
-Coordinated all staff development initiatives.
-Implemented "Live, Learn, Grow" programming model. -Hired, trained, and supervised all resident assistant staff. -Led successful effort to implement education oriented initiatives in judicial affairs, programming, conflict mediation, student counseling, and staff training. -Crafted fruitful relationships with campus faculty, staff, and outside vendors.
Schreiner UniversityResident Director & Area Coordinator
Aug. 2007 - May. 2010Kerrville, TXStaff Level: Responsible for overall management of upper classmen residence hall housing approximately 110 students. Managed staff of resident assistants in all aspects of residence life including: programming, health & safety issues, compliance with university regulations, and promotion of healthy community living through comprehensive and collaborative efforts. Dept. Level: Produced monthly online residence life newsletter for students and parents. Staffed numerous Schreiner recruitment events representing residence life to prospective students and parents. Organized, scheduled, and moderated monthly residence life “real world” sessions. Attended judicial board sessions to provide testimony regarding incidents. Acted as liaison between administration and staff and assisted in staff evaluations.
Engineering Spectrum IncIT Analyst
Jul. 2004 - Aug. 2007San Antonio, TexasSupervised projects for automotive industry production line equipment, including procurement, client relations, production, installation, and maintenance.
Security Service Federal Credit UnionSenior Member Services Officer
May. 1999 - May. 2003San Antonio, Texas
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