Trellis
Rita Arce is an experienced project manager currently serving in the Program Management Office at Trellis Company since August 2022. With a long tenure at Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation since January 2005 as a Business Systems Analyst, Rita is a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) specializing in translating business and stakeholder requirements into detailed functional and nonfunctional requirements. Previously, Rita worked as a Systems Analyst at Solectron from April 1996 to December 2004 and at Texas Instruments from January 1985 to May 1996, where responsibilities included the full software development life cycle, with expertise in COBOL, IEF, IDMS, and DB2 in mainframe environments. Rita holds a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Ferris State University, obtained between 1980 and 1984.
Trellis
Trellis Company is a mission-driven, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that connects people to education-to-employment pathways that transform their lives. Our purpose is to develop and advance initiatives that grow individual economic mobility and expand community prosperity. At Trellis, we actively promote diversity, equality, and belonging both at Trellis and throughout our family of companies. That extends to the relationships and interactions we have with our partners, our customers, and our community. More About Trellis For more than 42 years, we have delivered positive outcomes for college students and higher ed institutions. We are now extending our commitment to the social good to reach a greater number of people and the communities where they live. Through our nationally recognized research services, specialized employee financial wellness programs, and workforce development collaboratives, we aim to increase individual economic mobility and expand community prosperity. We build each other up to bring out the best in all of us. Our Core Values • We do well by doing good • Our culture celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion • We encourage exploration, experimentation, and innovation • Our work gives us fulfillment and purpose • We foster a sense of trust, servant leadership, and integrity • We succeed because we work together