Kathy Mannes, Jobs for the Future, Small Group Lunch Discussion

Kathy Mannes

Vice President, Building Economic Opportunity Group

Jobs for the Future

Kathy Mannes is the vice president of Building Economic Opportunity Group at Jobs for the Future. In her role as vice president, Ms. Mannes will lead the organizationÔÇÖs body of work dedicated to increasing opportunities for low-income, low-skilled adults to obtain the education and skills necessary to attain productive jobs and careers. Ms. Mannes also will manage a range of existing national workforce and education initiatives focused on developing richer opportunities for adults in learning, skill development, credentialing, and career advancement, as well as work across the organization on issues related to employer engagement.

Ms. Mannes joins JFF as a national expert in workforce development and public-private partnerships that produce labor and talent solutions. Ms. Mannes' projects encourage collaboration, leverage resources, link public and private partners, and build sustainable alliances among a wide range of clients. Her consulting work supports UpSkill America and Skills for AmericaÔÇÖs Future at the Aspen Institute and with other public and private sector clients.