Experience

Pikes Peak Business & Education Alliance

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Honored to lead a program with visionary school leaders focused on "connecting students' talents interests and aptitudes to the world of work." Together with our business partners, post-secondary partners and PD partners, we will take action to positively affect the trajectory of K-12 workforce development leading to positive outcomes for all of our stakeholders. Honored to lead a program with visionary school leaders focused on "connecting students' talents interests and aptitudes to the world of work." Together with our business partners, post-secondary partners and PD partners, we will take action to positively affect the trajectory of K-12 workforce development leading to positive outcomes for all of our stakeholders.



Colorado Workforce Development Council

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Council

  • Apr 2020 - Present



School District 49

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Workplace Learning Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  K - 12 occupational and vocational training is roaring back at School District 49! We are designing instruction and occupational training programs in collaboration with our business partners to insure connection to job-ready, School District 49 talent! D49's Career and Technical Education Academies include real-world, demand-driven training and instruction in industries such as healthcare, technology, construction and culinary, just to name a few. Gone are the days of reactionary hiring. A deep, qualified talent pool just does not exist in many industry sectors. Most successful businesses are cultivating a talent pipeline beginning at the secondary education level. We can help you make this connection at School District 49! We are always in search of businesses and trade organizations who are interested in helping design a career pathway into your industry. If you are interested in setting up a talent pipeline with D49, would like to open your business to industry-specific internship experiences, or would like to learn more about how to design effective pre-apprenticeships and/or apprenticeships to attract talent to your business, let's have a chat!



Pikes Peak Workforce Center

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Specialist

  • Oct 2016 - Jul 2017

  As Business Specialist... coordinate and implement strategic activities designed to facilitate alignment of the developing workforce with the needs of local business and industry. Direct and facilitate collaboration and partnership with economic development organizations, educational and vocational institutions, and local government to create economic vitality in our area. Plan and execute tactical activities to support organizational outcomes including business development, facilitation of sector partnerships, development of marketing communications, employer and talent recruiting for job fairs and hiring events, and collection and distribution of critical workforce intelligence to the community. Manage WIOA young adult employment program recognized as a national best-practice at the NAWDP Youth Symposium in October 2014.

• Youth Services Team Leader

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2016

  As Youth Services Team Leader... responsible for leading activities designed to increase job and career readiness for young adults presenting as difficult to serve or at-risk. As a key collaborator in the Colorado Springs community, the Pikes Peak Workforce Center Youth Services Team partners to help multiply the value of key assets in our area including industry, educators and non-profits, to enhance economic vitality within the 16 to 24 year old age group.

• Business Specialist

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2015

  As Business Specialist... coordinated and implemented strategic activities designed to facilitate alignment of the developing workforce with the needs of local business and industry. Directed and facilitated collaboration and partnership with economic development organizations, educational and vocational institutions, local government to create economic vitality in our area. Planned and executed tactical activities to support organizational outcomes including business development, facilitation of sector partnerships, development of marketing communications, employer and talent recruiting for job fairs and hiring events, and collection and distribution of critical workforce intelligence to the community. Managed WIA Youth employment program recognized as a national best-practice at the NAWDP Youth Symposium in October 2014.



Rocky Mountain Recovery Foundation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Past President

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Rocky Mountain Recovery Foundation is a private, non for profit organization with a mission to help those who suffer from substance abuse. Rocky Mountain Recovery Foundation is a private, non for profit organization with a mission to help those who suffer from substance abuse.