Josie Gonzalez

Josie Gonzalez is the Child Care Contractor Manager for the Workforce Solutions North Texas Board since April 2020. She has served in the Workforce system for 39 years. Josie started at a Workforce Center in Austin holding these positions: Intake Eligibility Specialist, Assessment Officer, Job Developer and Case Manage. She then worked for Texas Workforce Commission providing technical assistance for the Rapid Response/TAA, Choices, FSE&T, WIOA, and Child Care programs.

Josie was born and raised in San Antonio and then moved to Austin to attend college. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Education from St. Edwards University. Her whole career following graduation focused on working with people needing to acquire job skills to join or rejoin the workforce. “In my current position as the Child Care Contract Manager, I consider myself a steward of the federal funds and continue to provide technical assistance ensuring the rules and regulations are being followed.” 

The thing she enjoys most about her work is giving back to the community. Her family benefitted from similar programs and Josie was able to attend college with the assistance of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA). 

Josie enjoys watching sci-fi movies in her free time. She moved to Wichita Falls a couple of years ago and loves how there’s no traffic, less stress and great people to work and associate with.