East Texas Council of Governments
Mike Kader is an experienced IT professional with a background in various leadership roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as IT Director and CIO at the East Texas Council of Governments since May 2018, Mike Kader focuses on delivering exceptional IT services and has developed compliance-driven IT policies. Previous roles include Senior Consultant at NTR Partners III, LLC, Director of Enterprise Applications at Western Refining/Northern Tier Energy, and President/Consultant at ATA Communications. Mike Kader's extensive experience also encompasses management positions at Mobil Oil, BP, and International Spring Industries, as well as a programming role at John McLean and Associates. Mike Kader holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University.
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East Texas Council of Governments
We serve as the bridge between federal, state, and local governments, helping cities and counties solve challenges and impact the future regionally. Established in 1970, ETCOG, either directly or through its contractors, provides programs and services for East Texas seniors, employers, and job seekers. ETCOG and its contractors also build the 9-1-1 emergency call delivery system, provide peace officer training and homeland security planning services, and deliver rural transportation services, business finance programs, and environmental grant funding for the region. We serve Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood counties.