GNACC Education & Workforce Development Committee

This committee’s goal is to foster relationships between businesses, educators, and students to bridge the gap between education and employers within the local community.  By empowering these connections, we bring opportunities to support local employers and emerging leaders.
 
Strategies may include:
  • Employment Events
  • Educational Workshops
  • Mentorship Programs
  • Internships and Job Shadowing Opportunities
 
The GNACC Education Committee hosts workshops and seminars.   Sponsorship Opportunities available, please email [email protected] or call (860) 887-1647 for more details.
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​The EWIB ​assists the region’s educators, trainers, and employers in preparing a supply of qualified workers. EWIB coordinates services to support a full range of individual customer needs including workers who are entering the workforce for the first time, unemployed, under-employed, transitioning into new occupations, or adding skills to remain competitive within the company and industry in which they work.
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MANUFACTURING SKILLS FOR CONNECTICUT
​Connecting K-12 Education Programs and Manufacturers
This website provides a forum for K-12 educators and employers to collaborate and problem solve as they refine and build high-impact manufacturing pathways. It will also inform students and families about the great career opportunities available in manufacturing. The website includes school program information, research studies, a comprehensive map of CT manufacturers, tools, and resources to enhance pathway development.
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ReadyCT – committed to advancing academic excellence and career-connected learning for our students – pursues policy opportunities and education program delivery in support of student achievement, with a focus on low-income and minority students whose academic performance traditionally trails their more affluent peers. We continue to explore ways to close that gap while also reshaping the definition of success for all students in ways that keep pace with our modern world.  https://readyct.org/ 
GNACC Committee Members​
  • Pam Kinder, UCFS Healthcare
  • Amy Konow, A Work of Heart Photography
  • Andrea Dawley, Rose City Learning Center
  • Carol Perisho, Norwich Regional Adult Ed
  • David Allard, EWIB
  • Deb Presbie, ReadyCT
  • Hannah Ward, United Way SE CT
  • Jeffrey A Martel, American Job Center/QVCC
  • Joelle Garrett, Montville American Job Center
  • Jose Pabon, ReadyCT
  • Laura Reed, Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
  • Lee Walters, Sea Unicorns | Dodd Stadium
  • Linda Riquier, SCORE SE CT Chapter
  • Malia Sieve, ReadyCT
  • Michael Vaz, Thames River Community Service, Inc.
  • Miria Gray, Chelsea Groton Bank
  • Nicole Shaffer, EWIB
  • Reyni Joseph, City of Norwich (Norwich Human Services)
  • Shasity Rios, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Connecticut
  • Sheila Riffle, LEARN Regional Educational Service Center
  • Stefanie Montejano, General Dynamics EB
  • Tracy Tremblay, United Way SE CT

​INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE COMMITTEE?​  Email us today at [email protected].