Arcelia Sanchez

Arcelia (Shelly) Sanchez serves as the Deputy Director of Community Engagement at Workforce Solutions since January 2015, focusing on strategic planning and management of the Community Engagement Department. Prior roles include Planning & Quality Improvement Director, where foundational corporate strategic initiatives were developed, and Director of Workforce System at Workforce Solutions Lower RGV, overseeing complex management and strategic operations. Sanchez began this career at Workforce Solutions Lower Rio RGV as Chief Learning Officer, fostering organizational learning and knowledge management. Educational credentials include a Master of Public Administration from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from The University of Texas-Pan American.