Workforce Development Panel: The Future Builds Here
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central
Location: 370 EF
A focused, solutions driven discussion that brings together leaders from industry, higher education, the Texas Workforce Commission, and regional workforce partners to address workforce challenges shaping the corrosion and materials protection industries and share practical, real time solutions.
Panel members: • Dawn Cronin, Texas Workforce Commission, Chief of Staff for Commissioner Representing Labor • Juliet Stipeche, Gulf Coast Solutions, Executive Director • Hector Yanez, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Director for Workforce Development • Kenya Ray, Kilgore College, Lead Instructor and Faculty Advisor, Corrosion Technology • John Prego, Alpine Painting and Sandblasting Contractors, Director of Operations • Jamey McDaris, OneMesa, Performance and Development Manager