
Economic Opportunity Fellows Network, Midwest Region
The following are members of the Economic Opportunity Fellows Network representing states and localities in the Midwestern US. Learn more at as.pn/eofn.
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Accion Serving Illinois & Northwest IndianaMicrofinance Impact Collaborative member since 2015Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Tracey BaileySector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Chicago Women in Trades, IllinoisView Profile
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Patricia BalacekSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Western Technical College, WisconsinView Profile
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Kristen Barnes-HolidayDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Dean of Workforce and Regional Training, Regional Training Center, Wayne County Community College District, Detroit, MIView Profile
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John BarrChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Budget and Planning Manager, Office of Employment and Training, Illinois Department of Commerce, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Amanda BlondeauJob Quality Fellow, Class of 2018-19, and ELM² Fellow, Class of 2013Business Services Director, Northern Initiatives, Marquette, MIView Profile
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Lisa Boyd-GonzalezSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008YWCA of Greater Milwaukee, WisconsinView Profile
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Liana BranChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director, The Founders' Assembly, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Stephanie BredmanSector Skills Academy, Class of 2014Kirkwood Community College, IowaView Profile
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Regan BrewerSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC), IllinoisView Profile
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Ben BrewsterSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008City of Peoria Workforce Development, IllinoisView Profile
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Andrew BrowerSector Skills Academy, Class of 2005The SOURCE, MichiganView Profile
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Linda BubalaSector Skills Academy, Class of 2009Chicago Workforce Board, IllinoisView Profile
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Jacqueline BurauDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Director of Financial Opportunity, Detroit Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Walter BushChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Workforce Placement Officer, Chicago Center for Arts and Technology, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Devon F. BuskinDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Director, Workforce Development, The Greening of Detroit, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Amanda CageJob Quality Fellow, Class of 2017-18Chief Program Officer, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Chicago, ILView Profile
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Tony CalcagnoSector Skills Academy, Class of 2014Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids, MichiganView Profile
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Ebony CampbellChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Youth Opportunities, Chicago Housing Authority, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Diana L. CarpenterSector Skills Academy, Class of 2006Mich. Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth, Bureau of Workforce Programs, MichiganView Profile
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Mari CastaldiChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Policy and Advocacy, Chicago Jobs Council, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Gabrielle Caverl-McNealChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Assistant Director of Workforce Development, New Moms, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Charles ColeSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Putting U in the Community, Inc., IndianaView Profile
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Elisa CookeELM² Fellow, Class of 2015Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI), Columbus, OHView Profile
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Janice M. CooperSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, MichiganView Profile
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Susan CoreySector Skills Academy, Class of 2007Southeast Michigan Community Alliance, MichiganView Profile
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Sandra DafiaghorChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director, OAI Chicago Southland, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Alison DicksonChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Instructor and Researcher, Labor Education Program, University of Illinois School of Labor and Employment Relations, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Emily DieppaDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Executive Director, CarePath Career Center, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Deborah DoyleSector Skills Academy, Class of 2007Michigan Works! The Job Force board, MichiganView Profile
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Thomas DuBoisSector Skills Academy, Class of 2007Instituto del Progreso Latino, IllinoisView Profile
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Alan K. FergusonSector Skills Academy, Class of 2005Urban League of Greater Madison, Inc., WisconsinView Profile
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Brittany FoleyDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Planning & Technical Program Manager, Michigan Community Resources, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Shawna J. ForbesDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Vice Chancellor of the School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development, Wayne County Community College District, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Andrew FotenakesSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Greater Flint Health Coalition, MichiganView Profile
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Mary FreemanDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Senior Policy Associate, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, Detroit, MIView Profile
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John S. GaalSector Skills Academy, Class of 2011Carpenters' District Council of Greater St. Louis & Vicinity, MissouriView Profile
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Norma GainesSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Milwaukee Area Healthcare Alliance (MAHA), WisconsinView Profile
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Grace GarciaSector Skills Academy, Class of 2009Calumet Area Industrial Commission, IllinoisView Profile
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Anthony GarritanoSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Manufacturing Works, IllinoisView Profile
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David GianfrancescoSector Skills Academy, Class of 2014Safer Foundation, IllinoisView Profile
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Delores GravesSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Milwaukee Area WIB, WisconsinView Profile
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April HarringtonChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Chief Operating Officer & Interim Executive Director, Growing Home, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Cheryl HaySector Skills Academy, Class of 2011Columbus State Community College - Center for Workforce Development, OhioView Profile
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Diane HeldtSector Skills Academy, Class of 2011Lifetrack Resources, MinnesotaView Profile
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Kasandra HendersonChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Coordinator of Career Development and Programs, Learning and Support Unit, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Matt HillenChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Strategic Initiatives and Policy, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Robert HoenieSector Skills Academy, Class of 2009Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, MinnesotaView Profile
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Naheed HuqDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Manager of Talent and Economic Development, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Aida IbragimovaELM² Fellow, Class of 2015Justine PETERSEN Housing and Reinvestment Corporation, St. Louis, MOView Profile
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Nancy JamesSector Skills Academy, Class of 2007HIRED, MinnesotaView Profile
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Enisa JakupovicChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Project Director, Northside American Job Center, Chicago ResCare Workforce Services, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Kim JohnsonSector Skills Academy, Class of 2011Kirkwood Community College, IowaView Profile
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Kyle JohnsonELM² Fellow, Class of 2015Accion Chicago, Chicago, ILView Profile
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Marcus JonesDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017President, Detroit Training Center, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Tammie JonesDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Vice President, Education and Economic Prosperity, United Way for Southeastern Michigan, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Justine PETERSENMicrofinance Impact Collaborative member since 2015St. Louis, MissouriView Profile
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Pamela Kaye GoslaSector Skills Academy, Class of 2007South Central Michigan Works, MichiganView Profile
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Paige KorbakesChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Central Region Program Director, Upwardly Global, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Barbara KrauseELM² Fellow, Class of 2014Accounting Manager, Northern Initiatives, Marquette, MIView Profile
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Stacey KregelChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Business Services, Employment and Employer Services, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Rebecca KusnerJob Quality Fellow, Class of 2018-19, and Sector Skills Academy, Class of 2006Chief Strategist, R4 Workforce, Cleveland, OHView Profile
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Angela LampeSector Skills Academy, Class of 2012Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, KansasView Profile
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Paula LampleySector Skills Academy, Class of 2009UMOS, WisconsinView Profile
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Aranzazu LattanzioSector Skills Academy, Class of 2014Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, OhioView Profile
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Debra LawrenceChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Business Services & Community Outreach, Business & Career Services Inc., Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Ann LeenDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Assistant Vice President of Youth Services, SER Metro-Detroit, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Chris LitzauSector Skills Academy, Class of 2009Milwaukee Community Service Corp., WisconsinView Profile
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Guy LoudonSector Skills Academy, Class of 2006Jane Addams Resource Corporation, IllinoisView Profile
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Sterling LynkSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Urban League of Greater Madison, Inc., WisconsinView Profile
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Jeffrey MarcellaSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008City of Chicago Mayor's Office of Workforce Development, IllinoisView Profile
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Jeffrey McAlisterSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, WisconsinView Profile
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Jennifer McClainChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Financial Opportunities, LISC Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Amrit MehraChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Employment and Opportunity Youth, Thrive Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Chelsea MeldrumSector Skills Academy, Class of 2012Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc., IndianaView Profile
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Rick MerdanSector Skills Academy, Class of 2012Incourage Community Foundation, WisconsinView Profile
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Chioke Mose-TelesfordDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Deputy Director of Workforce Development, City of Detroit, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Stephanie L. NixonDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Chief Program Officer, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Sasha OngtengcoChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director, Cara Connects, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Randy OsmunSector Skills Academy, Class of 2011The Source, MichiganView Profile
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Bethany ParkerSector Skills Academy, Class of 2007Kirkwood Community College, IowaView Profile
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Virginia PowellSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Goodwill Industries, Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa, NebraskaView Profile
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Veronica Sanchez PeaveyDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Senior Assistant Vice President – Adult Services; Regional Director, SER Metro-Detroit, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Jennifer Perez-BrennanSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Upwardly Global, IllinoisView Profile
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Debbi PerkulSector Skills Academy, Class of 2007Hard Hatted Women, OhioView Profile
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Jean PetersSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Northwest Michigan Council of Governments, MichiganView Profile
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Maricar RamosChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Senior Manager for Workforce and Partnership Development, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Becky RaymondChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Executive Director, Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Jenny RiggenbachJob Quality Fellow, Class of 2017-18Principal and Owner, JF Riggenbach, LLC, Wisconsin Rapids, WIView Profile
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Anne Rodgers-RhymeSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, WisconsinView Profile
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Mark L. Sanders, IIChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Chief Program Officer, North Lawndale Employment Network, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Amy SantacaterinaChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of WIOA Programs, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Kristen SchellELM² Fellow, Class of 2013Justine PETERSEN, St. Louis, MOView Profile
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Sarah SebalyDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Director of Youth Strategy, Workforce Intelligence Network for Southeast Michigan, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Mardia ShandsJob Quality Fellow, Class of 2018-19Executive Director, Partners for a Competitive Workforce, Cincinnati, OHView Profile
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Robert ShimkoskiDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Director of Policy Planning and Resource Development, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Kelly SnyderSector Skills Academy, Class of 2007Arbor Education & Training, KansasView Profile
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Susan SpeetzenSector Skills Academy, Class of 2006Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development, MinnesotaView Profile
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Theresa SpieringSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Workforce Development, Inc., MinnesotaView Profile
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Ted StalnosSector Skills Academy, Class of 2005Southeast Chicago Development Commission, IllinoisView Profile
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Edward SteinbergerDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Director, Detroit Career Center, Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Beth SullivanSector Skills Academy, Class of 2009Workforce Connections, Inc., WisconsinView Profile
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Becky ThofsonSector Skills Academy, Class of 2005Workforce Development, Inc., MinnesotaView Profile
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Rashida ThomasDetroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy, Class of 2017Director of Workforce Development and Education, Focus: HOPE, Detroit, MIView Profile
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Paul ThompsonChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Executive Director, Apprenticeship and Workforce Solutions, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Fanaye TurnerSector Skills Academy, Class of 2009Milwaukee Area Health Education Center (AHEC), WisconsinView Profile
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Janice UrbanikSector Skills Academy, Class of 2011Greater Cincinnati Workforce Network, OhioView Profile
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Natalie VesgaChicagoland Workforce Leadership Academy, Class of 2019Director of Literacy and Workforce, PODER, Chicago, IllinoisView Profile
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Teshite WakoELM² Fellow, Class of 2015Neighborhood Development Center, St. Paul, MNView Profile
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Doug WarnerSector Skills Academy, Class of 2010Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth, MichiganView Profile
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Diane L. WeilerSector Skills Academy, Class of 2011North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, WisconsinView Profile
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Allan L. WoodsonSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008The Greater Springfield, IL Chamber of Commerce, IllinoisView Profile
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May XiongSector Skills Academy, Class of 2014Project for Pride in Living, Inc., MinnesotaView Profile
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Christie Yonkers ChicotelSector Skills Academy, Class of 2009Towards Employment, OhioView Profile
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Milinda YsasiJob Quality Fellow, Class of 2018-19Executive Director, The SOURCE, Grand Rapids, MIView Profile
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Kathleen R. ZavalaSector Skills Academy, Class of 2006Stearns-Benton Employment & Training Council, MinnesotaView Profile
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James ZentnerSector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Workforce Solutions, MinnesotaView Profile
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Tim ZipoySector Skills Academy, Class of 2008Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services, MinnesotaView Profile
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