New Professionals Cohort

The 2026 NAWDP New Professionals Cohort in Workforce Development is a dynamic group of individuals who are looking to develop their skills as new professionals in the workforce development industry. The inaugural cohort represents individuals from 15 states who work in American Job Centers, Business and Industry, Community Colleges, Non-Profit Organizations, State Government, Workforce Boards, and more.

Angela Wallace

Master Instructor/Project Manager

EPTAC LLC

April Forrer

Grant Development Specialist

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation

Bobbie Robie

Workforce Development Specialist

Gamm, Incorporated

Catherine Grattan

Talent Development Specialist

Equus Workforce Solutions

Christian Washington

One-Stop Operator

In The Door

Hawra Al Jaberi

Employer Engagement Liaison

Los Angeles Regional Consortium

Janelle Turner

Programming Coordinator

Greater St. Louis, Inc.

Jessica Turner

Assistant Director of Economic Development

Technical College System of Georgia

Josh Gippin

Employment Services Manager

OPEN M

Kazhari Davis

Workforce Development Manager

San Antonio Food Bank

Marina Campos-Morales

Business Service Rep/Resource Aide

ARIZONA@WORK, Southeastern Arizona

Micah Stoudmire

Project Director

Dreamwork Ohio

Mike Mattson

Workforce Development Lead

Lewis Services

Nancy Schwendeman

Workforce Development Specialist

Maryland’s Coast – Worcester County Tourism & Economic Development

Olivia Baker

Interprofessional Education Coordinator

UNC Wilmington

Robert Ingram

Fiscal Officer

WorkSource DeKalb

Shameka Watson

Workforce Development Specialist

Child Development Resources

Tammy Predmore

Director of Workforce Services

Western Arkansas Planning and Development District

Tina Kattoula

Credit for Prior Learning Manager

Macomb Community College

Veronica Rozier

Business Services & Community Engagement

Mid-Carolina Regional Council of Government, Workforce Development Board

Wynnie Iga-Lwalanda

Workforce-Career Strategy Coach

ZIL Career Avenue LLC