Aaron Korngiebel is the Interim Dean of Workforce Instruction at North Seattle College. He has worked within the Seattle College District since 2011. In his current role, he oversees nearly all of the professional technical training programs at North Seattle College in fields such as Business, IT, Allied Health, Early Childhood Education, Electronics, and Engineering Graphics. Korngiebel works with faculty and industry to develop career-training programs that meet regional workforce needs and lead to living wage jobs. He also works with community partners to ensure that students are supported and able to overcome barriers to completing their training programs.
Aaron has also held several other positions within the Seattle College District, including: Associate Dean of Workforce Instruction (North), Aerospace Pathways Manager (North), Faculty in History and Electronics (North), Faculty in Psychology (Central), Program Coordinator Georgetown Apprenticeship Center (South), Program Coordinator Wine Technology (South), and Faculty in Wine Technology (South). He received both his MA and BA in History from Boise State University and undertook doctoral studies in History at the University of Arizona.
Aaron Korngeibel is a member of the Greater Seattle Sector Skills Academy Class of 2016, one of several Workforce Leadership Academies in localities across North America.
The Workforce Leadership Academies are part of the Economic Opportunity Fellows Network, a network of leadership and fellowship programs run by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. Within this Network, EOP connects national and local leaders from across sectors — nonprofit, government, business, philanthropy, academia, and more — to advance policies and practices with the potential to help low- and moderate-income Americans thrive in today’s economy. Learn more at as.pn/eofn.