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Frank Rodriguez, Vice-Chairperson

Frank Rodriguez is the Managing Director for Mexic-Arte Museum. In this capacity he is responsible for strategic development activities related to the Museum's growth and development. In this position, he acts as the Chief Financial and Development Officer and oversees the staff and business functions for the Museum. The Managing Director directs and oversees the implementation of the Museum’s mission and vision by managing the daily operations of the Museum. Rodriguez serves as the Museum’s co-leader in the partnership with accomplished Founding Director and Artistic Director Sylvia Orozco. Prior to this position, Mr. Rodriguez was a former Board Chair and Development Director for Mexic-Arte Museum.

Mr. Rodriguez was a business owner for a firm specializing in financial and business planning for both the private and public sector. Mr. Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience in business and project management, finance, economic analysis, business and market planning, and policy and operational analysis. Mr. Rodriguez started his public service career in 1975 in San Antonio, working for the City of San Antonio in the City Manager's office after completing the Urban Studies Program at Trinity University.

He was recruited to work for the City of Austin in 1978 as the coordinator for the city's capital improvement program (CIP). While managing the CIP, Mr. Rodriguez developed an expertise in capital planning, facility maintenance, and bond financing. He was involved in the development of five bond programs during a time of high growth.

After being promoted to assistant budget director in 1981, Mr. Rodriguez soon became Budget Director for the City of Austin's operating budget of over $700 million and capital improvement program of over $900 million. He analyzed and proposed financing techniques to fund infrastructure improvements; he led a City team to analyze and recommend health care delivery options; he led a team to perform management audits of several City departments with recommendations to the City Manager and City Council.

After leaving public service, Mr. Rodriguez has worked in different industries, including the electric utility industry, the housing industry, the services industry, high technology, and the government sector. Mr. Rodriguez served as co-financial adviser for several local agencies and has completed a number of studies for state and local government, including reviewing the feasibility of a new convention center; the feasibility of creating a tax increment district; a financial review of the City of Austin's electric power plants; and the development of a small business incubator.

Mr. Rodriguez has served as the Vice-Chairman of the City of Austin's Economic Development Commission, Chair of the Travis County Appraisal Review Board, Board Member of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, President of the Board for the Mexic-Arte Museum, and President of the Johnson City I.S.D., as well as being involved in other civic and professional organizations.

The Travis County Commissioners Court reappointed Mr. Rodriguez to a four-year term on the Board of Managers for the Travis County Healthcare District, also known as Central Health in December of 2008, which will expire in December of 2012. Central Health Currently he serves as the Central Health’s Vice-President. Central Health was created in May 2004 by a vote of Travis County residents. The vote followed a concerted, two-year effort by a coalition of business people, health care providers, community leaders and elected officials dedicated to improving access to and delivery of quality health care to eligible residents of Travis County.