The 2025 NAWDP Leadership Academy Cohort is a dynamic group of emerging and seasoned workforce development professionals dedicated to advancing the field through innovation, collaboration, and excellence. This select cohort represents a diverse range of experiences, perspectives, and regions, all united by a shared commitment to lead with impact. Through an intensive program of mentorship, skill-building, and strategic learning, these professionals are preparing to drive meaningful change in their communities and across the workforce development landscape.
Director of Apprenticeships, Business and Industry Solutions
Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation
Program and Operations Manager Youth Engagement Services
City of Richmond Office of Community Wealth Building
Workforce Development Coordinator
South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO)
Associate Director of Continuing Education and Online Quality Assurance
Coastal Carolina University
Vice President
Workforce Development and Alternative Education Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.
Director of Business Retention & Expansion and Workforce Development
Longview Economic Development Corp.
