Press Release

We are hosting a series of Community Feedback Forums August 1 – 28 to gather public insights for Strategic Vision 2030 Plan, aligning workforce services with local needs.

DRiWaterstone Human Capital has launched the search for San Diego Workforce Partnerships’ (SDWP) next permanent Chief Executive Officer. Following a competitive RFP process this spring, SDWP’s Joint Personnel Committee selected DRiWaterstone Human Capital (DRiW) to lead the search due to the firm’s outstanding record of placing long-term CEOs, local presence in Southern California, and ability to develop a diverse pipeline of executive candidates.

The San Diego Workforce Partnership secures new funding to empower young adults’ careers and is working to add 300 Substance Use Counselors by 2026.

We are collaborating with the City, County of San Diego, and stakeholders to benefit impacted communities

We received $4.8 million to support our Reentry Works services from the California Workforce Development Board.

The San Diego Workforce Partnership appointment three esteemed professionals to its Workforce Development Board (WDB), which plays a pivotal role in providing oversight and strategic guidance to the organization. The new board members—Dr. Tina King, Dora Mendivil-Angulo, and Gina Lee, were officially appointed on October 19, 2023.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors today approved a policy introduced by Chair Nathan Fletcher, to establish a new Behavioral Health Impact Fund that will expeditiously award grants for services and infrastructure to expand behavioral health options in the region. 

Our career centers will now offer virtual evening appointments and increased bilingual staff, in addition to existing services like job interview preparation and helping clients identify their ideal career. Bringing services in-house allows for timely feedback and implementation of changes faster than ever before.

Assemblymember Brain Maienschein awarded the Workforce Partnership $10 million to create and administer programs that will train qualified job seekers for careers in the healthcare and public administration sectors. The funds will be used to establish a peer support specialist (PSS) training program and provide pathways to jobs in EMT, paramedic and firefighter occupations.

The Workforce Partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members to our Workforce Development Board: Efrem Bycer and Jamie Gardner.