Education and Career Mobility Fellowship – Class of 2024/2025

In partnership with Guild, UpSkill America is proud to support the Education and Career Mobility Fellowship, designed specifically to invest in the next generation of corporate education, skilling, and career mobility leaders. This Fellowship is an exclusive learning and professional growth opportunity for early- and mid-career education, skilling, and career mobility program managers and administrators, built to equip Fellows with the skills and network they need to thrive in current and future roles, and to advance our shared goal of unlocking opportunity for America’s workforce.

For questions, please contact Haley Glover, senior director of UpSkill America, at haley.glover@aspeninstitute.org

PRESS RELEASE

Announcing the 2024-25 Education and Career Mobility Fellows

Lauren Allen – Manager of Workforce Development, OSF HealthCare

Kirsten Andersen – Sr. Team Member Development Architect, University of Maryland Medical Center

Kieran Blanks – Principal, The Blankslate Group

Kimberly Douglas – Sr. Advisor, Learning and Leadership Development, The Cigna Group

Marissa Ellis – Director, Education & Opportunity, Global Talent & Learning, Walmart

Jamie Greene – Lead Consultant, Financial Well-Being, Target

Nate Gulley – Leadership Innovation Manager, M&T Bank

Tina Lam Walon – Director of HR Projects and Strategic Programs, Baptist Health

Maggie Lowenberg – Consultant, The Regis Company

Shelby Lyons – Senior Manager, People, iBusiness Funding

Jacqueline Martinez – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Senior, Meta

Chima Mbadugha – Project Director, Duke Corporate Education

Michelle McGrail – PM II Tech Learning, Amazon

Meredith Moore – Sr. Manager, Early Talent Hotel Operations, Hilton

Jonathan Pulley – Sr. Program Manager, Rocket Community Fund

Ana Rader – Director of Seasonal and Fellowship Recruitment, DREAM Charter Schools

Jarron Rice – Regional Head of Talent Practices & Learning Solutions, John Deere

Kelsey Roberts – Director of Program Management, Forage

Nahiem Rodriguez – Program Manager of Specialty Talent Development, Main Line Health

Andrea St. John – Program Manager of Specialty Talent Development, Rocket Companies

Jude Watson – Impact & Insights Program Manager, Business Insights Team, Cisco Networking Academy

Meet the second cohort of the

Education and Career Mobility Fellowship (2024 – 2025)

                About Guild

                Guild is a Career Opportunity Platform that enables forward-thinking employers to invest in their employees, unlocking life-changing opportunities for personal and professional growth through learning programs, career development, and one-on-one coaching.

                About UpSkill and EOP

                UpSkill America supports employers and workforce organizations to expand and improve high-quality educational and career advancement opportunities for America’s front-line workers. We seek to create a movement of employers, civic organizations, workforce intermediaries, and policymakers working collaboratively to implement education, training, and development strategies that result in better jobs and opportunities for front-line workers, more competitive businesses, and stronger communities. Follow us at www.upskillamerica.org and
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                The Economic Opportunities Program advances strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income people thrive in a changing economy. Follow us on social media and join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on publications, blog posts, events, and other announcements.

                About the Aspen Institute

                The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization whose purpose is to ignite human potential to build understanding and create new possibilities for a better world. Founded in 1949, the Institute drives change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve society’s greatest challenges. It is headquartered in Washington, DC and has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, as well as an international network of partners. For more information, visit www.aspeninstitute.org.