Business and Workforce Training and Development

Temple College Business & Community Education is here to serve companies and other entities in our Bell County/Milam County/Williamson County service area. Let our workforce development experts help your organization become more effective by building a more capable and confident workforce.

We partner with you to identify specific employee or team development needs, create a targeted plan for addressing these, find the right facilitator to lead the sessions, and measure the results. Customized training programs may be presented on-site at your location or at Temple College.

Unlike investments in plant and equipment which depreciate in value, investments in employee development appreciate, thereby increasing the value of your organization. With the continuously changing needs of today's world, making this worthwhile investment prepares both individuals and organizations for success today, tomorrow and beyond. And the monetary investment is quite affordable with Temple College Business & Community Education.

Our workforce development experts serve as your personal business consultants.

• They ask the right questions to help you uncover and identify specific needs that, when addressed, lead to increased organizational effectiveness.
• They listen attentively.
• They share their expertise and work collaboratively with you to customize a plan of action.

Satisfied organizations we've partnered with include:

• McLane Advanced Technologies
• Texas Hydraulics
• Scott & White
• Materials Transportation Company
• Panel Specialists, Inc.
• Nextel Communications
• King's Daughters Hospital
• Temple Fire & Rescue
• Taylor Fire & Rescue
• Burrows

Sammie Hodges of McLane Advanced Technologies presents awards of thanks to TC - Business & Community Education representatives.

Whether the need is very technical and specific to your organization or along the lines of knowledge and skills that virtually all organizations need to ensure success, call on the following TC- Business & Community Education consultants. We will help you reach a higher level of success.

	Gracie Conner Director, Business and Community Education TC - Downtown Center 254.298.8625	Eight years at Temple College including business & community education program development and adult education in college and industry sector Additional experience in public education, federal government, and business proprietorship with emphasis in accounting, customer development, publishing and marketing Over 20 years of active, volunteer involvement in the Temple community BS in English and Education
	Kathy Brandner Director, Workforce Development TC - Downtown Center 254.298.8312	20+ years in Human Resources, with an emphasis in leadership, employee & organizational development, recruitment & selection, and establishing a diversity initiative Private sector (banking) and public sector (State of Texas) experience in workforce training and development Certified facilitator, and certified in organizational development processes that result in positive, productive and profitable organizational cultures BA in Business Administration
	Tyler Smith Director, Workforce Development TC - Downtown Center 254.298.8639	20 years experience in Manufacturing, supporting small to large business operations, in positions ranging from individual contributor, engineer, to business manager. Business sectors include small business, commercial electronics, government contracting, and automotive, with both domestic and international responsibilities. Organizational / continuing education skills include; TS/ISO Auditor, SixSigma, Lean Mfg, 5’S, FMEA, MSA, CEDAC / problem solving, teaming – focusing on operational excellence. BS Industrial Technology