Straight Talk Texas #22: A Conversation With Elaine Mendoza
Straight Talk Texas – A Conversation With Elaine Mendoza
Today, Texas 2036 President and CEO Margaret Spellings is joined by Elaine Mendoza, President and CEO of Conceptual MindWorks, Inc. and a member of the Texas 2036 board of directors.
Elaine founded Conceptual MindWorks, a biotechnology and medical informatics company in 1990 in San Antonio, Texas. Elaine was appointed to the Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System by Governor Rick Perry in 2011 and is the first hispanic, male or female, to serve as chair of the board. Most recently she was appointed to the Strike Force by Governor Abbott earlier this year in response to the needs placed on the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Elaine is passionate about education and workforce and is currently working on the Prek4SA educational program. Margaret and Elaine will discuss a range of issues important to San Antonio.
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