Experience

Workforce Development Institute (WDI)

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

• Director of Workforce Strategies

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Supporting the organization's mission of growing and keeping good jobs in New York State. Supporting the organization's mission of growing and keeping good jobs in New York State.



Innovate+Educate

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Strategy Officer

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2013

  Co-led the New Mexico implementation of a $6 million W.K. Kellogg Foundation New Options grant that helped elevate Innovate+Educate’s national profile as a key driver in addressing the national skills gap. • Designed conceptual framework and strategy for Talent ABQ, an economic and workforce development initiative led by the Mayor to advance a skills-based economy in the City of Albuquerque and increase national competitiveness. The initiative garnered coverage on National Public Radio and Governing Magazine because of its innovative emphasis on measuring and improving the underlying cognitive skills that drive real-world job performance. Show less



NM Department of Workforce Solutions

• State Workforce Director

  • May 2007 - Nov 2009

  Led department with 305 employees and annual budget of $20 million that provided workforce services (WIA and Wagner Peyser) and unemployment insurance to 150,000 New Mexicans annually. Initiated statewide strategic planning, policy development and deployment of major reorganization of the New Mexico public workforce system. Changes included consolidation of 41 workforce centers, development of new demand-driven service model, and system-wide staff re-training. Led department with 305 employees and annual budget of $20 million that provided workforce services (WIA and Wagner Peyser) and unemployment insurance to 150,000 New Mexicans annually. Initiated statewide strategic planning, policy development and deployment of major reorganization of the New Mexico public workforce system. Changes included consolidation of 41 workforce centers, development of new demand-driven service model, and system-wide staff re-training.



Governor’s Office of Workforce Training and Development

• Special Projects Coordinator

  • Jun 2005 - May 2007

  Directed planning and execution activities for statewide launch of National Career Readiness Certificate based on the WorkKeys system. Directed planning and execution activities for statewide launch of National Career Readiness Certificate based on the WorkKeys system.



Women's Employment and Resource Center

• Albany, NY

• Executive Director

  • 1996 - 2004

  FOUNDED AND DIRECTED innovative, and entrepreneurial workforce development organization, leading the organization through a significant 40% growth in revenue, programs, services, and staffing over a four-year period FOUNDED AND DIRECTED innovative, and entrepreneurial workforce development organization, leading the organization through a significant 40% growth in revenue, programs, services, and staffing over a four-year period