Monthly Archives March 2022

Women Leaders of the U.S. Department of Labor As March, Women’s History Month, ends, KRA believes it highly appropriate to celebrate the women who served as Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL), which includes the Employment and Training Administration, the root-funding source for the WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker and Youth Services Programs operated by KRA. For 109 years (1913-Present), the Secretary of Labor (SOL) position has been held by 22 men—and 7 women.  We shine our KRA Spotlight! on four of these incredible women, and invite you to visit United States Secretary of Labor for information on Ann McLaughlin, Elizabeth Dole,
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Even while directing the operations of three KRA departments—Accounting, Contract Services, and People & Culture—Zaskia Ruiz, Executive Vice President, Administration & Finance, carves out time to share her 20+ years’ experience through industry conferences, including CWA, NAJA, and NAWDP. On the giving end, on March 10th, for the 37th Annual NAJA Conference, Zaskia facilitated two workshops, Fiscal Management in the Virtual Office and Fiscal and Program Collaboration, both of which were well-attended, with an average of 100 participants each. Both were also very well-received, with two comments reflective of many others, “Thanks for the amazing experience.” and “Thanks for a great
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Following two highly successful presentations on March 9, 2022, at the NAJA Annual Conference, Joseph Seymour, Managing Director, Operational Excellence, and 2nd Vice President (VP) of the Southeastern Employment & Training Association (SETA)—headed to Florida to present on March 13th at the SETA Spring Conference, sponsored by KRA, for the fifth time in 6 years. Three days in a row, Joseph’s flights were cancelled.  Arriving on March 14th, he missed the chance to present, but not the opportunity to attend the Annual Members Meeting, during which he was elected 1st VP as of July 1, 2022, and President, beginning July 1,
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Following  two presentations at the NAJA Annual Conference in San Francisco on March 9, 2022, Joseph L. Seymour—KRA Managing Director, Operational Excellence and SETA 2nd Vice President—will head to Miramar Beach, FL for the SETA Spring Conference, sponsored by KRA. On March 13, first day of the 4-day event, 1:00pm-3:30pm, Joseph will facilitate Now What? Successfully Navigating the New Normal as Workforce Development Professionals, addressing critical questions, such as “how do we manage our fears, and prioritize our mental and emotional well-being while attempting to change the lives of individuals struggling with the same challenges?” A 13-year KRA veteran, Joseph
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The National Association of Job Training Assistance 37th Annual Conference, convened March 7-11, 2022, focused on two breakout-session “tracks”.  Two of KRA’s most engaging and sought-after experts each presented two exciting and informative workshops. On March 9th, on the Program Track, Joseph L. Seymour, Managing Director, Operational Excellence, facilitated From Co-Workers to Community—exploring practical ways to apply the new science of—Building High-Performing Teams in the Post-Pandemic Workplace as workforce-development leaders settle into the new normal, facing the challenge of re-connecting and re-building our teams. Later in the day, Joseph presented Trauma-Informed Care for Workforce Development Professionals, discussing types of traumas, the
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