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Memberships

Northeast Economic Development Association Board Member

My role is to promote programs for emerging leaders who are new to the career and how career pathway programs align with effective economic development programs. Most importantly, increase diversity in economic development programs and field.

Hamilton Township Planning Board member

My role is working with other members to propose development applications for site plans, subdivisions, flood plain relief, etc. and the Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance review and modification.

Mercer County Workforce Development Board member

My role is development policies that will expand education and career training for youth and low-income residents. In addition, market industries to locate in Mercer County to increase job opportunities for residents.

Association for Career and Technical Education

Focuses on expanding CTE programs and curriculum for K-20 education institutions. My target would be expansion of  work-based learning, employer partnerships in targeted industries. Then analyze how these programs would impact economic development.

Together North Jersey Task Force

Competitiveness

A competitive North Jersey is a place where residents have the education, training, skills, and transportation needed to find (and get to) well-paying jobs. It supports innovation, collaboration, partnership and entrepreneurship in a flourishing 21st century economy.

UNESCO-UNEVOC – United Nations

International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. https://unevoc.unesco.org/home/TVeT+Forum/thread=4687

New Jersey Geographic Information Network (NJGIN)

State-wide Geography Information Systems network. https://www.nj.gov/njgf/#!/

NJ Pathways to Career Opportunities

Build a talent ecosystem based on collaboration and information to expand economic mobility opportunity and drive economic growth throughout New Jersey under directions of NJBIA and NJ Community Colleges. Serve on the Infrastructure & Energy and Technology & innovation. https://njpathways.org/

Sustainable Procurement Ambassador

Our Strategy

Resources

Sustainable Jersey – Municipality/Schools

Build relationship sustainable professionals to connect and assist clients with grants to fund their career pathway programs. https://www.sustainablejersey.com/ and https://www.sustainablejerseyschools.com/