Get to Know KRA – KRA Corporation

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Get to Know KRA

Get to Know KRA is a special series where we introduce the people behind our work. Through video spotlights and podcast conversations, we invite you to watch or listen and get to know the people and experiences that shape how we serve our communities.

How We Build Culture, Attract Talent, and Support Our People

In this episode of Get to Know KRA, our People and Culture Director Kalandria Thompson, shares how our guiding principles of Knowledge, Responsibility, and Achievement shape the way we work and lead.

Vision, Operational Excellence, and Community Partnerships

In this episode of Get to Know KRA, Derrick Colbert, Managing Director of Operational Excellence, shares how KRA balances performance goals with real outcomes, and how disciplined systems, strong leadership, and meaningful partnerships help deliver results.

Operational Excellence, Customer Experience & Community Impact

In this episode of Get to Know KRA, Shanavia Moore, Director of Workforce Operations, explains how KRA turns a vision of excellence into day-to-day execution across programs while keeping the experience strong for both job seekers and employers. She also shares why KRA’s mission motivates her.

Partnerships, Trust, and Workforce Success

As part of our Get to Know KRA series, this spotlight features Patrick Boxall, Executive VP and CSO at KRA Corporation. Patrick shares how strong partnerships drive impact for job seekers, businesses, and communities. He explains why partnerships must evolve to meet changing needs and what makes collaboration meaningful.

Business Services and Community Impact

In this episode of Get to Know KRA, Business Services Managers Donna Eissoh and Thomas Thornton share how their teams connect employers and job seekers across Los Angeles and Ohio, highlighting the partnerships and outreach that drive impact in their communities. Listen to the podcast or watch the spotlight.

Expanding Access to Career Services

In this episode of Get to Know KRA, we sit down with Michael Longo to talk about his career in workforce development and the work he leads across Summit and Medina Counties. He shares how his early experience in human services shaped his passion for meeting job seekers where they are, and how community-based outreach and strong employer partnerships help expand access to opportunity.

Building a Client-Centered Workforce System

In this episode of Get to Know KRA, we sit down with Reena Singh, One-Stop Operator Manager supporting the EmployNV Career Hubs in Northern Nevada. She shares her journey into workforce development and explains how strong partner alignment helps job seekers receive the right support at the right time.

Fiscal Compliance, Data, and Accountability

In this episode of Get to Know KRA, Zaskia Ruiz, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, shares her professional journey and practical insights into fiscal compliance within workforce development programs, explaining why strong fiscal oversight and cross-team alignment are critical to high-performing outcomes.