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Roberto Gonzalez serves as the Executive Vice President of Employment & Training Centers, Inc. Mr. Gonzalez holds a B.A. in Politial Science and Psychology from Indiana University in Bloomington and brings a wide range of experience to ETC. From 1974 to 1979 he worked as an employment and training planner for the Houston-Galveston Area Council. He then worked as a researcher and project officer for the U.S. Department of Labor until 1982. Mr. Gonzalez started R. Gonzalez & Associates, Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in proposal and bid preparations, program development, and administration of vocational education, job training, and other government projects. Additionally, Mr. Gonzalez is well-respected for his work in education, much of which has been done through School House Management, LLC.

Mr. Gonzalez is also heavily involved in the community, having been an acting member of a number of organizations, including the HISD Peer Task Force to Improve Graduation Rates and Reduce Dropout Rates as well as the HISD Partnership Advisory Committee, the University of St. Thomas School of Education, Houston A+ Challenge, the National Association of Employment & Training Contractors, the Greater Houston P16+ Council, the Children's Museum of Houston, and the Greater Houston Inner City Games/After School All-Stars Foundation.

Mr. Gonzalez has been recognized on numerous occasions for his work including:

~Mayoral Proclamation Naming December 21, 2007 as Irma and Roberto Gonzalez Day
~Fiestas Patrias Distinguished Hispanic Award 2005
~Houston Texas Foundation NFL Community Quarterback Award 2004
~HISD Board of Trustees Commendation for Outstanding Achievement 2003, 2007
~Houston Association of Partners in Education Business Volunteer of the Year 1997
~Houston Association of Hispanic School Administrations Estrella Award 1996