The 2014 Class of Academy Fellows

This group of fellows represents state and local public agencies, community-based nonprofits, labor-management partnerships, universities, worker centers, WIBs, and community colleges and is helping prepare un- and under-employed individuals for jobs in a wide range of sectors, including health care, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, construction and hospitality. Fellows selected for the Sector Skills Academy in 2014 include:

FELLOW
ORGANIZATION
STATE
SECTOR
Adrienne Smith New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition
NM
Health care
Alicia Schuller Baltimore Alliance for Careers in Healthcare
MD
Health care
Anne McMonigle California Labor Federation
CA
Construction
Aranzazu Lattanzio Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
OH
Health care
Beth Kuhn State of Kentucky, Department of Workforce Investment
KY
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Bryan Sanchinell Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
NY
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
Danielle Olsen Hospitality Workers Training Centre
Ontario
Hospitality and Tourism
David Gianfrancesco Safer Foundation
IL
Manufacturing
Debbie Grant Goodwill Industries of Middle TN, Inc.
TN
Hospitality and Tourism
Edith Westfall University of the District of Columbia Community College
DC
Hospitality and Tourism
Geoffrey King District of Columbia Workforce Investment Council
DC
Hospitality and Tourism
John Gardner Worksystems, Inc.
OR
Construction
Judy Kasey YouthBuild Louisville
KY
Environmental (Conservation/Land Management/Forestry)
KayLynn Hamilton Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State
PA
Manufacturing
Ligia Guallapa Workers Justice Project
NY
Construction
Lisa Varon Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc.
PA
Early Childhood Education
Matthew Poland United Way of the Bay Area
CA
Health care
May Xiong Project for Pride in Living, Inc.
MN
Health care
Polly Bates Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
NV
Hospitality and Tourism
Rachel McDonnell Jobs for the Future
MA
Information Technology
Stephanie Bredman Kirkwood Community College
IA
Health care
Stephen Tucker Partners for a Competitive Workforce
OR
Manufacturing
Susan Buckey Boston Private Industry Council
MA
Biotechnology/Life Sciences
Todd Nell State of Oregon, Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development
OR
Manufacturing
Tony Calcagno Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
MI
Manufacturing
William Padnos New Century Careers
PA
Manufacturing
Zach Boren Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
DC
Manufacturing

2014 Academy Meeting Dates (Locations may change)

  • April 28-30, 2014 in Aspen, CO
  • September 15-17, 2014 in Cincinnati, OH
  • December 8-10, 2014. Location to be determined