Experience

UNITE-LA

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

• President

  • Jan 1998 - Present

  UNITE-LA's mission is to ensure the continuous improvement of effective and aligned cradle-to-career public education and workforce development systems in Los Angeles, resulting in all children and youth having access to a high-quality education. With a priority focus on the underserved, prepare the region's children and youth for high-skill, high-wage employment in a fulfilling career of choice. UNITE-LA's mission is to ensure the continuous improvement of effective and aligned cradle-to-career public education and workforce development systems in Los Angeles, resulting in all children and youth having access to a high-quality education. With a priority focus on the underserved, prepare the region's children and youth for high-skill, high-wage employment in a fulfilling career of choice.



Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President Education & Workforce Development

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2020

  David Rattray oversees the Education and Workforce Development department at the Chamber and UNITE-LA, the School-to-Career Partnership of Los Angeles. Rattray officially joined the Chamber in 2003 after being a strategic partner for several years. Since 1998, he has led UNITE-LA in building business and educational partnerships toward a goal of improving the academic achievement and enthusiasm for learning for all Los Angeles students. Previously Rattray spent more than 20 years in the foodservice distribution industry. Rattray served on the L.A. City Workforce Investment Board and Youth Council and was vice chair of the State Workforce Investment Board's Lifelong Learning Committee. Rattray earned his M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. When Rattray really wants to shine, he plays his tuba.