September 22
TNS APPOINTS PAULINE WOOD, HEATHER DEZOMITS AND CHRISTI VILLEGAS TO THE YOUTH SPECIALIST POSITIONS
For immediate release:
September 22, 2008
TNS announces today that the following individuals are appointed Youth Specialists: Pauline Wood, Heather Dezomits and Christi Villegas effective October 1, 2008. The Youth Specialists will be responsible for training for all TNS Youth staff. Pauline Wood will have Navarro, Kaufman, Rockwall, Ellis, and Hunt Counties. Heather Dezomits will have Parker, Palo Pinto, Johnson, Erath and Hood Counties. Christi Villegas will have Collin, Denton, and Wise Counties.
Pauline Wood has worked for eight years in the Youth program for TNS. Pauline states that, “Working with the youth has been a joy in my life, knowing that I can make a difference in their lives. The Youth of today will be the future of tomorrow.” Pauline has also worked with the adult programs but feels particularly invested in Youth. Pauline brings extensive knowledge of the Youth program to her new position and will a great resource for Youth staff.
Heather Dezomits joined TNS in 2006 as a Personal Services Representative. She began working in the Choices and FSE&T programs. She was promoted to Youth Specialist this year. Heather states she is, “… passionate about taking care of people and meeting the needs of my customers. My main goal is to set obtainable goals for my customers and remove any barriers along the way.” Heather is committed to training and motivating both customers and peers. Prior to moving to Texas and working for TNS Heather worked for the State of Michigan Department of Correction.
Christi Villegas joined TNS as a Youth PSR in Kaufman County. She has worked for TNS for just over two years. Prior to her experience with TNS Christi worked for the Juvenile Detention Office in Dallas County. She has also worked for the State of Texas as a correctional office for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. She worked there for six years as a correctional officer. Christi attended Tyler Junior College as a Business Management Major and worked for Azleway Boy’s Ranch as a direct care staff member working with abused and neglected children. Christi has also worked for the Texas Youth Commission and is committed to helping at risk children. Christi’s past experience makes her a valuable member of the TNS Youth Program Team.
TNS in partnership with the North Central Texas Council of Governments manages the One Stop Workforce Centers in Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Stephenville, Granbury, Cleburne, Waxahachie, Ennis, Corsicana, Terrell, Rockwall, Greenville, Plano, McKinney and beginning October 1 Denton and Decatur. TNS also manages the WIA youth program as well as Child Care Services for the 14 county North Central Texas Workforce Development Board.
The TNS Head Start/Early Head Start program serves 1031 children in Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Wise, Navarro, Hood, Erath and Johnson Counties.
The TNS Community Services Division provides utility assistance for 7 counties in North Central Texas.
For additional information:
Brad Manning, Executive Director
817-598-5700 X 2000