Class of 2025-2026
The Fellowship is built to advance our shared goal of unlocking opportunity for America’s workforce.
Introducing the 2025-26 Education and Career Mobility Fellows
The Education and Career Mobility Fellowship supports dedicated professionals who manage and administer talent development programs, recognizing the unique challenges and diverse backgrounds they bring.
This Fellowship — which is offered by UpSkill America in partnership with Guild — is designed for mid-career corporate education and talent professionals, offering a chance to learn, grow, and build a strong network.
Fellows will gain:
- Deeper understanding of levers for career mobility and economic opportunity, education and upskilling strategies, and effective program design
- Insights from national experts and direct connections with corporate learning and HR leaders, fostering best practices and exploring future career paths.
- A trusted network of peers facing similar challenges, enabling faster problem-solving and shared learning.
This program empowers fellows to thrive in their career, develop leadership skills, and influence the future of education and workforce development.
For questions, please contact UpSkill America Associate Director Chelsea Miller at [email protected]
Meet the Fellows
Quentin Bradley
Director Talent Management, Ochsner Health
Andreah Churchill
Manager, Organizational Learning & Development, AdventHealth
Faye Davis
Senior Director, SINA Communications
Dr. Aaron Franklin
Manager, Workforce Development, Rush University System for Health
Caitlin Hicks
Talent Development Specialist, Main Line Health
Hannah Holmgren
Chief Operating Officer, Making Space
Wallee Keating
Business Program Manager, Talent & DEI, Rocket Companies
Rebecca Loftis
Strategy Manager, Talent and Organization, Accenture
Kendall Murray
Senior Manager, Learning & Development, CAPTRUST
Erin Pearson
Talent Outreach Strategist, Children’s Nebraska
Erin Perry
Vice President, Talent Management and Total Rewards, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Erika Peterson
Executive Director, Organizational Development, Wells Fargo
Elizabeth Pittman
Program Manager, Workforce Development, CoorsTek, Inc
Harris Rollinger
Senior Program Manager, Hidden Talent & Early Careers, KeHE Distributors
Ashleigh Sotelo
Career Navigation & Skills Strategy Lead Consultant, Allstate
Dolores Toledo
Director, Workforce Development, Children’s Health
Aaron Veerasuntharam
Product Manager, Cisco
Vianca Villegas
Senior Manager, Skills & Assessments, Lennar
Erin Voss
Manager, Education Strategy & Analytics, McDonald’s Corporation
Margie Weiner
Associate Director of Extended Learning & Enrichment, DREAM Charter Schools
Jenny Yeung
Senior Program Manager, Career Choice, Amazon
Rodney Young
Talent Management Program Manager, Regions Bank
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Mind The Gap: Leadership Development and Workforce Development
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About Guild
Guild is a Career Opportunity Platform that enables forward-thinking employers to invest in their employees, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through learning programs, career development, and one-on-one coaching. Visit www.guild.com
About UpSkill America
UpSkill America, an initiative of the Economic Opportunities Program, supports employers and workforce organizations to expand and improve high-quality educational and career advancement opportunities for America’s front-line workers.
About the Economic Opportunities Program
The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy.
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