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Staff profile: Meet Tanitia Burks
May 31, 2022
Meet Tanitia Burks! Tanitia is a program specialist working in our healthcare sector to support and advocate for job seekers looking to advance in this industry. We asked Tanitia about her work and how she likes to spend her free time.
Robert levels up with Construction Career Jumpstart
May 30, 2022
Robert Stocking wanted to take his real estate building compliance career to the next level and joined the Construction Career Jumpstart (CCJ) program. Our marketing team spoke with Robert to learn about his experience and what his favorite part of the program was.
Board Member Profile: Connie Lundgren of General Dynamics NASSCO
May 27, 2022
As director of workforce relations at General Dynamics NASSCO, Connie Lundgren has dedicated herself to creating equitable opportunities for all employees and their families. Read on to learn why Connie believes creating equitable opportunities for all employees and their families is fundamental to San Diego’s economic prosperity.
More than books: how the Library Foundation SD makes lifelong learning accessible
May 3, 2022
For the past 20 years, the Library Foundation SD has supported the San Diego Public Library System become the essential resource that it is today, providing San Diegans with access to fulfilling careers, healthy finances and better social, health and economic outcomes. Here the Library Foundation SD shares how public libraries and workforce development are deeply intertwined.
Student navigates entering the workforce during height of the pandemic
April 29, 2022
Samay Williams is a graduate of San Diego State University. After not finding a job in her field, she got in touch with Back to Work San Diego Connect2Careers. We spoke with Samay to learn about her experience navigating the workforce during the pandemic.
Board Member Profile: Dr. Matthew Doyle of the Vista Unified School District
April 25, 2022
Dr. Matthew Doyle, Superintendent of the Vista Unified School District, discusses the importance of building career development pathways for students K-12, by helping them discover their strengths and interests, as well as how to align those interests to the demands of the global marketplace.
Staff profile: Meet Melanie Hitchcock
April 22, 2022
Melanie Hitchcock, Ph.D. is the operations manager for our client services team and the regional organizer for Southern Border Region. Melanie has been with the Workforce Partnership for five years and this month we asked her about her work and free time!
Student is reaching their goals with help from Gateway program
April 6, 2022
Samvathna Em, who goes by Sam, was attending San Diego College of Continuing Education when he heard about the San Diego Gateway to College and Career program. This program supports immigrants, refugees and English language learners in self-sufficiency and personal empowerment. We asked Sam about his goals, experience with the program and dream job.
Board Member Profile: Dr. Danene Brown of San Diego & Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association
April 5, 2022
Dr. Danene Brown is the regional consortium chair for the San Diego and Imperial Counties community colleges, representing the career education programs at the 10 regional community colleges. Here, she tells us why workforce development is pivotal to maintaining local and regional economic growth and stability.
The Cyber Center of Excellence is building a safer San Diego through pipelines of diverse cyber talent
April 4, 2022
The Cyber Center of Excellence makes it their mission to enhance cybersecurity resilience through timely sharing of information and analysis, and specialized training with safe environments to simulate and defend against cyberattacks. Read on to learn how CyberHire, one of our very own programs, helps create workforce pathways to support cybersecurity efforts in San Diego.