Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Tamara Atkinson is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in workforce development and community advancement. As the Chief Executive Officer at Workforce Solutions Capital Area since June 2000, Atkinson has also held significant leadership roles, including Deputy Executive Director in the same organization. Atkinson serves as the Immediate Past Chair and former Board Chair of the Community Advancement Network and is an active Board Member of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Area Research Organization, and E3 Alliance. Additionally, Atkinson contributes as a Business Advisory Council Member for the Texas Association of Community Colleges and presides as President of the Workforce Development Council for the United States Conference of Mayors for 2023. With a Master of Arts in Linguistics from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Arts in English and French from The University of Texas at Austin, Atkinson has a strong educational background to complement a notable career dedicated to community service and workforce initiatives.
Workforce Solutions Capital Area
Workforce Solutions Capital Area is the leading provider of talent in the region. We connect employers and job seekers. Each year we help over 5,000 local employers find qualified, motivated workers and put over 40,000 people to work. We work to connect and align the efforts of the regional workforce system and to leverage and invest community resources in the development of human capital. Through collaboration and strategic partnerships, we’re leading the way in the development of a world-class workforce that gives Austin-Travis County a competitive edge in the global economy. Our programs serve both local youth and adults. Workforce Solutions Capital Area also provides subsidized childcare assistance to eligible low- to moderate-income families in Travis County and heavily invests in increasing the quality of care and school readiness preparedness of children in the care of our system providers. A proud partner of the American Job Center network. Workforce Solutions Capital Area is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available, upon request, to persons with disabilities. Relay Texas: 1.800.735.2989 (TDD) / 711 (Voice).