In a rapidly evolving economy, a community’s greatest resource isn’t just buried in the ground, it’s found in its people. Colorado has moved beyond siloed programming to build a unified, data-driven workforce ecosystem designed to mine, refine, and deploy top-tier talent. This session reveals how state agencies strategically align education, credentials of value, and industry needs using the annual Talent Pipeline Report. Join our panel of workforce assayers to learn how real-time labor data and sector partnerships are forging the high-demand skills businesses need to strike gold in today’s market.
Head Assayer (Moderator): Kelly Reeser, Teacher Externship Specialist, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)
The Talent Assayers (Panelists):
- Grace Crain-Wright, PhD, Director, Colorado Space Institute, Arapahoe Community College (ACC)
- Sami Mooney, Education Consultant, Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC)
- Stephanie Mufic, Associate Director of Strategic Engagement, CDLE
- Madelyn Oaks, Education Alignment Specialist, Apprenticeship Colorado a Division of CDLE – Employment and Training
- Dr. Keith Richard, Vice Chancellor of Workforce Solutions and Innovation, Colorado Community College System (CCCS)
