Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Leadership Perspectives from the 2024 NAWB Forum- Part Two
Welcome back for Part 2 of KRA’s The Hub special series recorded live at the 2024 NAWB Forum in Washington, D.C. In Episode 30, host Jonathan Overall, Senior Director, Workforce Operations, continues the engaging discussions started in Part 1, sitting down with influential workforce-development leaders. Guests included Anthony Featherstone, Executive Director, WorkSource Montgomery; Jaime Cruz, Executive Director, Workforce Connections in Southern Nevada; Mike Fazio, Co-President of Workforce180 and Metrix Learning; and Melissa Robbins, CEO, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals. Building on insights from Episode 29, they dive deeper into key takeaways around the conference theme of “Forging Tomorrow’s Workforce
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KRA Labor Luncheon: Empowering Louisiana’s Workforce Development
In November 2023, KRA announced its partnership with the Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) to support Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP) participants in achieving sustainable employment. Recently, KRA hosted its first quarterly Labor Luncheon for 50+ attendees from community-development agencies, local businesses, DCFS, the Louisiana Workforce Commission, and other stakeholders invested in the region’s economic growth and development. Dorian Ford, Job Developer, welcomed the guests—many of whom expressed gratitude for the opportunity to be updated on the KRA career-development process to ensure effective outcomes for FITAP customers. Kiondra Chambliess, Career Navigator Lead, discussed the participants’ journey
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Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Leadership Perspectives from the 2024 NAWB Forum- Part One
In this special two-part series from KRA’s The Hub podcast, host Jonathan Overall, Senior Director, Workforce Operations, sits down with influential leaders in the workforce development space at the 2024 NAWB Forum conference in Washington, D.C. Hear insightful conversations with George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Development Partnership; Drew Hubbard, Executive Director of the D.C. Workforce Investment Council; and Deb Giordano, NAWB Board Member. They discuss the conference theme of “Forging Tomorrow’s Workforce Today”, sharing their perspectives on embracing generational change, breaking down barriers through partnerships, and the importance of intentional skilling, credentialing, and inclusion initiatives. Tune in
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Derrick Colbert Featured in NAWDP April Advantage Newsletter as Member Profile
KRA is proud to announce that NAWDP has chosen Derrick Colbert, KRA Director, Strategic Partnerships, as the Member Profile for the April Advantage Newsletter. His expertise in the operational aspects of program development for economic- and workforce-development initiatives is extensive, evidenced by prior Associate- and Director-level positions with the Executive Office of the DC Mayor, including the Workforce Investment Council; the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunities; and the Office on Returning Citizens Affairs. Derrick performs strategic analyses of industry trends that enhance business-expansion planning related to vital workforce-services resources, e.g., WIOA, TANF, and ARPA, collaborating with
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March ’24 Newsletter
KRA Senior Leadership Team Heading to NAWB Annual Forum 2024
The National Association of Workforce Boards will convene The Forum 2024…Forging Tomorrow’s Workforce Today, March 23-26, in Washington, D.C., with eight Senior Corporate Leaders in attendance. Knowlton R. Atterbeary, President & CEO; Senior Vice Presidents, Patrick Boxall, Chief Strategy Officer, and Zaskia Ruiz, Chief Operating Officer; Senior Director, Workforce Operations, Jonathan Overall; Strategic Partnerships Directors, Derrick Colbert and Kyla Lee Guyette, who is also a NAWB Board member; Director, Finance, Accounting & Compliance, Queenie Galvez-Ramiro; and Director, Continuous Quality Improvement, Tammy Underwood are looking forward to participating in “the largest gathering of workforce professionals in the country…to gain insights into
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KRA/Chicago Supports South Side Ward 6 Alderman Hall
Kelli Moore, Director of Constituent Resources for William Hall, who assumed the elected office of Ward 6 Alderman on May 15, 2023, had been contacting Chatham-community employment services to invite them to “table” a series of Hiring Events, the third Thursday of the month throughout 2024. After several disappointing attempts, in January 2024, Ms. Moore reached out to the Communication and Program Management staff of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, KRA client for the operation of the Westside AJC and the Chatham Education Workforce Center, who put her in touch with Nieal Smith-Ross, KRA Program Director. Ms. Smith-Ross reports, “Ms.
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February ’24 Newsletter
Dr. Boone’s 20+ years’ experience in the industry is extensive and her expertise in private-, public-, and non-profit sector workforce-services organizations is unparalleled, particularly in the Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan area.
