Kathy Zarate
Director of Adult Education & Literacy, Texas Workforce Commission | Championing adult learners and workforce opportunity in Texas
- Role
- Director, Adult Education and Literacy at Texas Workforce Commission
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kathy Zarate
Strategic leader with 15+ years of experience advancing equity through education strategy, postsecondary policy implementation, and cross-sector consulting. Proven success managing complex initiatives, advising public agencies and nonprofits, and building systems that improve student success. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, project management, and using data to drive outcomes. Passionate about closing opportunity gaps and supporting mission-aligned policy change.
Experience
Director, Adult Education and Literacy
Jan 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Lead Texas’s statewide Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) system, shaping strategy, policy, and partnerships that help adults gain foundational skills, earn high school equivalency credentials, improve English proficiency, and transition into postsecondary education and career pathways.Oversee program strategy, performance outcomes, and collaboration across workforce boards, education providers, and community partners to align adult education with workforce needs and economic priorities.Advance innovation and system improvement to expand access, strengthen program quality, and support economic mobility for adult learners across Texas.
Education
St. Mary's University
MPA
2004 — 2007
St. Mary's University School of Law
JD
2003 — 2007
Baylor University
BA
1998 — 2002
Skills
- Community Outreach
- Managing Volunteers
- Policy
- Program Implementation
- Research
- Grant Writing
- Professional Development Programs
- Capacity Building
- Program Development
- Program Planning
- Program Management
- Nonprofits
- Non-Profits
- Fundraising
- Volunteer Management
- Policy Analysis
- Grants
- Mediation
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