WPTI’s Board of Director continues to grow and add members that will help our organization grow and provide value to the workforce development field. Our newest Director brings years of executive coaching and organizational development experience that will be essential to our programs and operations teams.
WPTI is excited to bring back for a fourth year the Job Development Learning Group (JDLG). The JDLG is a cohort program designed to equip and empower job developers with skills that best meet the needs of employer partners and program participants. The program will include in-person sessions, expert guest speakers , private sector leaders, and more.
Jenny Pierre joins WPTI as the Director of Consulting
Jennifer will manage several key projects and initiatives focused on improving the effectiveness of programs and organizations dedicated to helping jobseekers prepare for and secure jobs that pay family sustaining wages.
WPTI’s Board of Directors elected two new members last month. These new members bring unique and accomplished backgrounds and skill sets that will help us grow and thrive in the ever changing workforce landscape.
See below for the bios for the newly elected Board members:
Colin Mincy is Senior Manager/Head of HR Operations, Open Society Foundations.
WPTI's staff attended various convenings throughout the month of October. Read below for a list of activities and related resources.
NYC Civic Service Design: Studio + Toolkit Launch Cities across the country are embracing design to inform and shape methods and service delivery.
September was an enriching month of programs at WPTI on various topics to support workforce development practitioners. Check out the highlights and photos from our four trainings. We thank all of the training participants, guest presenters, and panelists for their participation and sharing their knowledge and best strategies.
WPTI's Board of Directors and Staff hosted our third annual Fall Benefit on September 25th. We enjoyed a wonderful evening with a record turnout of over 100 guests from the workforce development field and beyond. We had much to celebrate with the growth of our organization and addition of the Workforce Field Building Hub.
On August 17, 2017, the Workforce Professionals Training Institute, in partnership with Manhattan Legal Services, hosted Immigrants’ Rights in the World of Work, a training that convened workforce professionals to discuss the interconnectedness of immigration …
WPTI’s Board of Directors elected three new members, along with a new Chair and Vice Chair this month. The three new members bring unique and accomplished backgrounds and skill sets that provide complementary competencies to the growing organization.
Kasia Tazearslan joins WPTI as the Program Associate for the Workforce Field Building Hub
The Hub, a signature initiative of Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI), is a New York City-wide resource ….