Sonia Torruella Email & Phone Number

Baldwin, Ny, Us

83 Maiden Lane, Nyc Ny 10038

The Consortium for Worker Education (CWE) is a private, non-profit agency that provides a wide array of workforce preparation, industry specific training and employment services to over 70.000 New York City workers annually, including union workers, new Americans and dislocated workers. CWE has restructured its health care training programs to meet the ever changing landscape of the health care industry. CWE facilitates a complete range of workforce customized training that leads health care professionals to new jobs or to transition between jobs at hospitals or medical facilities. As Program Manager I oversee training initiatives for allied health care, coordinate professional development skills training and customize program curriculum aligned with credentialing for on demand occupations. Additional, I provide labor-management relations and function as liaison with union training funds, community based organizations and health care facilities, manage life cycle of training including curriculum development, project planning, materials development and arranging for instruction by consultants. Collaborate with and manage a team of clinical/non-clinical consultants for various projects including classroom training and distance learning programs. Create program proposals, budgets, financial reports and contracts and ensure that exceptional training services are delivered to all stakeholders.

Bronx, New York

WHEDco’s Childcare Improvement Project (CIP) works to ensure that participant childcare providers are successful in completing a licensing/registration process, building critical business skills and establishing successful home-based childcare businesses. As Direcror I oversee WHEDco’s micro-enterprise business development efforts within the organization’s Home-based Childcare Program. I'm responsible for managing a team of trainers, technical assistance specialists and administrative staff. I maintain and build relationships with partners, including government agencies and key stakeholders and, and ensure program outcomes are achieved.

Extensive experience working with Resident group / Training and Employment Service Providers /Community Based Organizations / City Agencies / Labor Organizations/ Local and Federal Welfare Regulations / NYCHA Rules and Procedures

•Managed staff of 7 Worker Career Centers approximately 150 employees; responsible for the oversight and delivery of services to a universal population; •Directed and managed three contracts funding employment & training services simultaneously; directed and managed day to day operations for employment, trainings and workforce development initiatives.•Coordinated and managed Individual Training Account budgets exceeding 20,000,000.00 annually.•Liaison to Human Resources Administration, Department of Employment and the Department of Labor; develop and managed sub-contractor portfolio.•Coordinated and managed referrals to Intensive Service Providers to meet contractual obligations.•Managed contractual performance for every contract milestone.•Developed centralized units within programs to achieve maximum performance outcomes; Participated in the development and implementation of the Emergency Employment Clearinghouse for job seekers affected by the tragedies of 9/11.