Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call

Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call with presentation by Staci Hodges, executive director of Junior Achievement of Angelina County. Ms. Hodges will explain "Inspire Virtual Career Fair" and how businesses in the East Texas area can connect with middle school and high school students.
Community partners will also give updates.
Sponsored by Austin Bank

AGENDA
10:00 a.m.       Welcome & Speaker Introduction by C. Wayne Mitchell, President & CEO, Nacogdoches County Chamber
Junior Achievement in East Texas by Staci Hodges, Executive Director, Junior Achievement of Angelina County      
City of Nacogdoches Update by Mario Canizares, Nacogdoches City Manager
SFA Update  by Dr. Scott Gordon, President, Stephen F. Austin State University
NEDCO Update by Larissa Philpot, President & CEO, NEDCO
Office of the Governor Update by Betty Russo, Regional Representative for Governor Greg Abbott
Regional Update by Nancy Windham, President & CEO, Texas Forest Country Partnership
Hospitality Industry Update by Sherry Morgan, Director, Nacogdoches CVB
Social Services Update by Gary Lee Ashcraft, President & CEO, Nacogdoches Area United Way
COVID-19/ Health Update by Jessica Sowell, Communications, City of Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches ISD Update by Les Linebarger, Communications Director, NISD                                       
 
About Staci Hodges
Staci Hodges is the Executive Director of Junior Achievement, Angelina County.  She works to inspire and prepare young people to succeed through JA’s programs, which promote critical life skills, such as managing money, making the connection between education and career, and learning what it takes to start a business.

Staci is a Diplomat for the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce, convenes the East Texas Manufacturing Alliance, former board member of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce and a founding team member of Lufkin Forward.

Staci holds a Bachelors Degree in International Studies from Texas State University with minors in Economics and Spanish. Staci is a graduate of Leadership Lufkin Class 37 and enjoys being involved in local community projects and organizations. Staci and her husband have twin daughters, Adelyn & Ashlyn, Kobe an energetic Dalmatian and Turbo the Tortoise.