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Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder

Cohort 3

The Fellowship is built to advance our shared goal of unlocking opportunity for America’s workforce.

Introducing the cohort 3 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

Senior Business Program Manager, Talent & Inclusion, 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

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

Principal Product Manager, Cisco

Erin Voss

Manager, Education Strategy & Analytics, McDonald’s Corporation

Margie Weiner

Director of Extended Learning & Enrichment, DREAM Charter Schools

Jenny Yeung

Senior Program Manager, Career Choice, Amazon

Rodney Young

Human Resources Business Partner, Regions Bank

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“We are delighted to welcome this new class of Fellows,” said UpSkill America Senior Director Haley Glover. “Supporting these leaders, who are joining a thriving community of alumni, to advance in their work and careers creating real value for their organizations and opportunities for their workforces is so rewarding. This is an incredibly impressive group.”

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UpSkill America & Guild Announce Second Cohort of Education and Career Mobility Fellowship

UpSkill America of the Aspen Institute, and Guild are proud to announce the second cohort of the Education and Career Mobility Fellowship, a unique development program designed to support HR professionals in their efforts to build effective programs, connect opportunities, and create positive outcomes for employees across the workforce and the businesses that employ them.

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Refining the Recipe: Elevating Workforce Development for a New Era

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The Fellowship Effect: Lessons in Success from the Education and Career Mobility Fellowship

But can I brag a minute about these Fellows? Because we may have provided the packaging, but THEY are the gift.

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