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Podcast: Office Hours with David Meltzer
Episode: Felida Villarreal, Danny Tomsett, Calvin Wilder | Office Hours #800
Description: Felida Villarreal
Felida Villarreal is the President and CEO of the Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement (VIDA), a nonprofit that helps low-income and underemployed residents of the Rio Grande Valley train for high-demand, high-wage careers. VIDA offers industry-focused education, financial assistance, and career support for adult learners, including parents and first-generation students. Over the past 30 years, VIDA has helped more than 6,000 people complete training programs, achieving a 96% persistence rate. Her leadership has earned national recognition and support from organizations like Texas Mutual Insurance, AEP Foundation, and Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Fast Company and Nonprofit PRO and was...