Marie McDermott is a Business and Economic Development Executive with broad expertise in all aspects of management, including direct experience with local networks, financial consulting, state, county, and city incentives, a collection of experiences earned in the State of Texas.

McDermott is dedicated to the creation of jobs, through recruitment of new industry and helping existing companies relocate and/or expand.

McDermott's objective is job creation and adding wealth to the City of Weslaco, by serving as a catalyst in increasing economic success and growth. All the while maintaining a positive business environment and encouraging investment in business interests, to add increased value into Weslaco's tax base.

Steven Valdez is a native of Weslaco and a graduate of the Class of 1982. His family roots grow deep into the city's history as his grandfather Adolfo Valdez, Sr. cleared heavy native brush to make way for farming and agriculture in the 1920's.

Valdez brings 35 years of experience including broadcast journalism, writing, photography, editing and post productions skills and most recently held public relations and administrative positions in public education.

But perhaps the most valuable asset he brings to the Economic Development Corporation of Weslaco is his "first name basis" relationship with many of Weslaco's residents and business owners. Valdez started with the EDC of Weslaco in August of 2016 and hopes to commit the rest of his professional career growing his home town of Weslaco.

Maria Cisneros brings 8 years of experience to the Weslaco EDC including, Marketing, Business Development, Public Relations and 5 years' experience in Real Estate in the Rio Grande Valley. She attended Post University in Connecticut and University of Texas at Arlington.

The diversity in Ms. Cisneros' experience allows her to successfully oversee the marketing of weslaco to retail prospects and developers, attend tradeshows, including the international Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), she plans and coordinates community development workshops on franchising and procurement procedures and facilitates all aspects of the EDC executive board meetings on a monthly basis.

Ms. Cisneros acquired a certificate from the Attorney General of Texas - Greg Abbott, for special training on the Public information and Open Meetings Act. Cisneros also completed a course in Economic Development for Local Leaders from Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service and is a member of Mid Valley Leadership Class XII.

Ms. Cisneros' career choices have been inspired by her father's words, ... "Hay que poner nuestro granito de arena para hacer la diferencia." Cisneros believes that placing her little grain of sand along with all the great citizens and leaders of Weslaco can make the city grow and prosper.

Lillie Delgado currently serves as the Economic Development Manager, for the Weslaco EDC. She is the first connection to management and the points of contact, such as clients, visitors, and future EDCW partners.

In addition, she has also obtained additional roles, here at the EDCW, such as Alfresco event coordinator, procurement workshop planner, and social media marketer.

She obtained a Bachelor's Degree, from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and an Associate's Degree, from South Texas College. She is an incredibly customer service oriented person, who always looks forward to assisting anyone who makes contact with the EDC-Weslaco.