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The Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) is a 501(c)3 affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce addressing education and workforce development issues.
• Rebranded and launched ICW as new education and workforce division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Co-Led team of five people and collaborated with senior executives to manage the U.S. Chamber’s national agenda on public education and workforce development
• Raised and managed an annual operating budget of $2.5M
• Drafted Congressional testimony for CEO
• Presented programs, policies and trends to C-level executives, governors, and state and federal officials
• Informed members of the U.S. Chamber board of directors on education and workforce issues
• Developed and managed the ICW board of directors
• Spoke nationally representing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its members on education and
workforce development programs and policies
• Advised U.S. Chamber members on corporate and philanthropic investments in youth, education, and workforce programs and initiatives
• Served on conception and research design team for Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness
• Led development of Business LEADS Institute, a series of professional development workshops on business engagement in public education for business representatives
• Managed Business Education Network (BEN), a 25+ member network of corporate social responsibility representatives from US Chamber member companies
• Led and/or participated in projects on issues including Early Childhood Education, Science Technology Engineering and Math, Career and Technical Education, youth after school programs, additional time and learning, charter schools, transition from high school to college, adult workforce training and credentialing, Career Pathways, state education standards, standardized testing, workforce certification, microcreditials, literacy, education technology/blended learning and others. |