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NC Workforce Leadership Academy

Academy Leadership

The NC Workforce Leadership Academy is led by...

Bruce D. McDonald, Ph.D.

Director, Municipal Research Lab
Professor

Honey Minkowitz

Doctoral Fellow, Municipal Research Lab
Doctoral Candidate

Michaela E. Abbott

Doctoral Fellow, Municipal Research Lab
Doctoral Candidate

Advisory Board

Ken Allen

Director of Business Engagement,
NC Works Commission

Melanie Anderson

Executive Vice President,
National Association of Workforce Boards

Mark Bernhard, Ph.D.

Vice Provost for Continuing Education,
NC State University

Marilyn Chism

Director of Programs, Golden LEAF Foundation

Stephanie Deese, Ed.D.

Executive Director,
NC Association of Workforce Development Boards

Annie Izod, Ph.D.

Executive Director,
NC Works Commission

Ron Painter

President,
Workforce Leadership Institute

Brad Turner-Little

President,
National Association of Workforce Boards

Thomas White

Director of the Economic Development Partnership,
NC State University

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