Abel Gonzalez, President

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Spanish and History and a Maters Degree in Educational Supervision from Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University at Kingsville, Texas).  He completed the course work towards an Education Doctors Degree at University of Houston in Curriculum and Instruction.  And has been awarded an Honorary Doctors Degree of Human Letters from St. Albert’s College & Graduate School which is accredited by UNESCO.

Experience:

Mr. Gonzalez taught four years at the high school level and thirty years at the university level.  He has vast experience in the area of teacher training, instructor, program developer for multinational programs, director of financial aid which included veterans, director of field experience, director of student teaching, director of teacher center, director of upward bound, and director of alternative certification programs.  He has worked in international teacher training and teacher recruitment and has had well over 30 years experience in American and international transcript analysis and evaluation.  Made presentations and trainings at universities in Texas, Mexico and Philippines.

Erika I. G. Garza,  Vice President Operations

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Education:

Bachelors of Arts Degree in Psychology and English from TSC/UT-Brownsville, Texas.


Experience:

She previously worked in various capacities in public schools and university.  Mrs. Garza has over 10 years experience working with foreign education including foreign credential evaluations, international recruitment and staff management.  She worked in a Texas Alternative Teacher Certification Program and has made presentations at agencies in Texas.

Xavier H. Gonzalez, Vice President - Technology

Education:

Bachelors Degree in Biology and Mathematics from TSC/UT-Brownsville and Graduate Studies in Computer Science (Thesis Pending) from University of Texas – Pan American.


Experience:

Currently the vice president (technology) for the Worldwide Education  Consultant  Services, Inc.,  taught secondary Pre-AP and ap computer science for 7 years and secondary mathematics for 17 years, adjunct faculty at UT Brownsville for 5 years teaching remedial mathematics classes, taught with the TEXPREP program for 6 years: mathematics, physics, astronomy, T3 Regional Instructor: Mathematics and Science – Texas Instruments, Agile Mind Consultant: Mathematics and Science – Charles Dana Center, presented at international, national, state, regional, and district math, science, and technology conferences, professional consultant with middle and high schools to improve student success with math and science and was enlisted with the U.S. Air Force: (6931 ESS, 6993 ESS) 1986 – 1990.

Angelica Gomez, Secretary – Evaluator

Education:

Presently attending TSC/UT-Brownsville.

Experience:

Mrs. Gomez has several years experience in the office and supervisory positions.  Mrs. Gomez,  has gained over 6 years experience working with foreign credential analysis and evaluation and continues to expand her knowledge within the foreign studies areas.

Our Houston Office Professional Evaluator


Houston Manager – Maria (Rory) Malacon

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Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science from De La Salle University in the Philippines. 


Experience:

She has held various positions in personnel recruitment, placement and staff management.  She brings to WECS her two (2 )decades of foreign transcript analysis in conjunction with the recruitment and placement of foreign trained health care and teaching professionals.  She has extensive knowledge of state mandated regulations and federal policies that are key to the evaluation process and determination of appropriate certification routes.