Purpose

The Division of Business, Operations, and Finance Support is headed by Ms. Rumalda Ruiz, Deputy Director. The office provides quality support in the areas of finance and operations to all Region One ESC programs, local school districts and charter schools, by assisting them in improving student performance and enabling them to operate efficiently and economically.

Services

The Division provides quality effective training and assistance to the schools’ educational leaders and student service providers through shared services and cooperative agreements.

Services provided include:

Finance updates thru the Finance Advisory Council and Business Support Services

Business Operations

Child Nutrition Program - South Texas Cooperative; includes the Electricity Consortium, and many "service-oriented" bids requested from our districts;

Purchasing

Human Resources Support

SubHub

Leadership Team

Rumalda Ruiz - Deputy Director for Business, Operations & Finance Support

Oscar Trigo - Coordinator of Analytics, Budget & Efficiency

Hector Gloria - Administrator for State & Federal Grants

Alvin Samano - Operational Efficiencies Director

Jacob Martinez- Facilities & Operations Director

Angela De La Cruz - Finance & Internal Support Administrator

Lori Atwood Ramos - Purchasing Coordinator

Carmen Ocanas-Lerma - Food & Nutrition Administrator

Brenda Mora - Human Resources Administrator

Dr. Michelle Zuniga - SubHub/TutorHub Director

Upcoming Events

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