Promoted to this position from Workforce Program Manager with APEG. Develops and delivers a talent pool for expanding businesses in the 25 counties in the Southeast Region of Ohio and businesses seeking to relocate in the region. This includes strategies that: assist in sourcing candidates, delivery of new hire assessment and screening strategies, and training of new and incumbent workers.Core Duties and Responsibilities:>Conduct a regional talent asset inventory that identifies the entities. both public and private, that can contribute various elements to a regional talent delivery strategy in support of attraction and expansion projects.>Identify contracting arrangements with regional partners or venues that newly relocating businesses can use as a base for screening job candidates.>Negotiate fees for aspects of the identified regional talent delivery in conjunction with the JobsOhio Columbus office formats, timelines and strategies. This will include training costs, equipment rental or lease, staffing agency contracts, instructor contracts and training supplies, etc.>Work with JobsOhio staff to inform the development of the networks customized talent delivery products such as templates, presentations, purchased assessment tools, etc.>Develop ongoing relationships and partnerships with talent, education and workforce regional assets in advance of specific delivery needs.>Amass regional talent data and input into Network system.>Analyze regional labor market data to develop a gap analysis of where regional supply will be lacking in delivering talent that matches business need driven by project work. Work with staff and other partners to seek federal, state, regional or local assistance as required to shore up regional talent delivery.Work to develop strategies in this space where none currently exist.>Track talent investments ongoing and provide recommendations that create efficiencies in cost and delivery strategy at the regional level.

Managed a 1.3 million dollar Department of Labor Make It In America challenge grant calling for training over 800 workers and issuing over 900 credentials for incumbent workers in 33 Southeast Ohio counties. The grant was sector based servicing companies that were polymer and chemical, metal fabrication, and wood manufacturers. Branded "UpSkill". The success of the program was well received given the broker training sales model and the use of cost efficient qualified subject matter experts and training providers with region-wide collaboration to share the effects about UpSkill. Highlights of the position included collaborative business, retention and expansion calls with JobsOhio economic development project managers.Manufacturing Extension Partnership account executives as well as SBA wood specialist sales calls were part of the outreach process. Executing employer and vendor contracts, creating Scopes of Work, participant follow up and utilizing the DOL database were a part of the duties of this one person management team.

Promoted to this position in 2010 to oversee the operations of a new venture in career services for the general population including those with intellectual disabilities and those with barriers to employment. This new service was called Job Connection. Planned, developed, and administered career programs, employment assistance and workshops (self-assessments, resume writing, interview techniques/mock interviews, portfolios, professional development, salary negotiations and job search strategies for service participants. Maintained a thorough knowledge of employment trends, opportunities and utilize this knowledge to facilitate employment to the participants. Served over 5000 participants and placed over 1000 into employment. Managed a 100 plus business advisory board of businesses in the city. Prospected employers to solicit orders for job vacancies by using consultative methods which included cold calling, appointment setting, internet prospecting, employer visits and presentations. Developed marketing plans to achieve key measures and strategic plans.Economic impact of Job Connection's efforts was 25 million and a fiscal impact over $496,000. Oversee the training and development of Job Connection staff.

Promoted to this position in 2007 after serving as the Job Placement Specialist. Under the direction of the coordinator, assisted with the development, implementation and operation of the workforce development department, TulsaWorks, that served the disadvantaged population with barriers to employment. This was achieved in a vocational training environment with employment outcomes that were measured.>Responsible for the development and implementation of four new vocational training programs: Forklift, Private Security, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant and Employment Essentials.>Develop, modify and update program curriculum, content and materials. Developed program performance and learning objectives to provide a standard to measure program content and delivery for training effectiveness.>Evaluate courses. instructors, materials delivery and content organization to determine course objectives are met.>Operate and maintain the TulsaWorks program to comply with the Oklahoma Board of Proprietary School standards. Maintain service participant files and records in compliance with applicable laws and CARF standards.>Develop curriculum and instruct classes/workshops in employment related areas.>Determined appropriate learning resources, training programs,delivery methods and techniques to meet identified need of groups and individuals.

> Coordinated overall job placements for occupational training programs.>Promoted and developed opportunities for community employment of individuals with barriers to employment (social, physical and intellectual disabilities).>Informed business, labor and public about training through various media.>Instruction in resume writing,job search, interviewing and other job seeking techniques.>Marketed training program information to potential referral and funding sources, relaying program outcomes.

>Employment coordinator for youth between the ages of 16-24.>Provided job placement assistance for on-the-job training, internships, mentoring, community projects and career placement upon graduation.>Developed programs and strategies in student overall communication skills and trained extensively on employability skills.>Provided liaisons with other federal, state and local youth programs funded under the Workforce Investment Act and the One-Stop centers to enhance services to the students.