Season 4-Episode 02: Leila Melendez

Leila Melendez, Chief Executive Officer at Workforce Solutions Borderplex, joins the show today to talk about her upbringing in El Paso, Texas and what led her to her career path in Economic Development. Leila talks about the changes that have taken place since becoming the Chief Executive Officer. She discusses the impact of the Workforce Situation Room podcast, and the Best Places for Working Parents (BP for WP) initiative that were born from the pandemic. She highlights the importance of listening to stakeholders, particularly young people, to understand their needs and develop effective solutions. Lastly, Leila mentions the importance of storytelling and highlighting participant journeys to improve service delivery.Workforce Solutions Borderplex: https://www.borderplexjobs.com/