Posts by Marcie Dingle

Since March 2016—when KRA launched Searching in San Diego, the official Podcast of the San Diego Career Centers, operated for the SDWP—more than 120 episodes have provided on-demand access to up-to-date “workforce topics, trends, and tips” for both jobseekers and employers. In E121: Working with Purpose, learn how to incorporate more meaning and purpose into your work, and your interests into any job, without having to find a different line of work. More educational and informative episodes, via iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud include: E120: Rethinking Your Career During the Great Resignation (2) and E119: Rethinking Your Career During the Great Resignation (1)—In this
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NAWDP’s 38th Annual Conference, sponsored by KRA, convened May 16-18, 2022, in Las Vegas, with both corporate and program leaders facilitating exciting workshops that focused on different types of “care” and COVID-related workforce development issues. On the Program Administration and Management  track, Joseph L. Seymour, KRA Managing Director, Operational Excellence, and SETA 1st VP-elect, presented one of only six submissions selected as a Super Session: Trauma-Informed Care for Workforce Development Professionals. He stated, “Trauma-informed care is an approach that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms, discussing the role that trauma may play in the lives of our program participants, various
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The National Association of Workforce Boards convened its 2022 Forum, sponsored by KRA, in Washington, D.C., April 11-14. On target with the Forum’s theme, Transforming Potential into Workforce Power, on April 13th, a prestigious KRA team of experts presented Transforming Today’s Workforce Training Programs into Tomorrow’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Talent Solutions. Led by Dr. Kordilia Noble, KRA Director, Partnerships & Market Development, this team of seasoned industry facilitators and presenters also included Mr. Joseph Seymour, KRA Managing Director, Operational Excellence, and 1st VP-elect, Southeastern Employment & Training Association; Dr. Jon Mott, CEO, Aspire Ability; and Dr. Brian Johnson, KRA
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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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