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TWC announces new vocational rehabilitation director; staff departures noted
Summary
Executive Director Serna announced internal leadership and staffing changes: Tammy Martin is the new director of vocational rehabilitation effective Jan. 8; Adam Leonard accepted a role with Natcast; staff member Micah Cantu is leaving the chairman’s office.
At the Jan. 9 meeting the Texas Workforce Commission’s executive director announced staffing changes in agency leadership and personnel.
Executive Director Serna said Tammy Martin became the director of Vocational Rehabilitation effective Jan. 8 after completing a multi‑stage interview process. Serna commended Scott for serving as interim director for two months. The executive director also announced that Adam Leonard has accepted a position with Natcast, a nonprofit associated with a national semiconductor effort, and noted the agency’s pride in staff who move to high‑profile roles.
Chairman Hugh Daniel offered extended personal remarks recognizing Micah Cantu, a staffer who helped run case numbering and administrative logistics in hearings. Daniel praised her work and reported that Cantu is leaving to pursue training as an emergency medical services technician and later advanced training; he described her as a long‑time employee who progressed from mail clerk to positions in his office.
Ending: The announcements were informational; no formal personnel votes were recorded at the meeting. The commission publicly acknowledged transitions and thanked departing staff.
