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Welcome to the 2014 Workforce Professional Development Summit workshop schedule application. Please select what workshops you plan on attending at the Workforce Conference. This APP will allow you to select specific workshops so you can create a personalized workshop schedule prior to and while at the conference. Your specific schedule can be updated at any time. If you decide you would like to attend a different workshop than what you select, either update it in Sched or simply go to that specific workshop while at the conference.
 

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GEO Solutions

Established in 1992, Geographic Solutions, Inc. has become the nation's leading provider of software solutions for workforce development, employment, and training. We have developed state-of-the-art systems for employment and workforce development agencies in more than 30 states. Our software is available to over 75% of the job seekers and employers in the country.

Our staff has decades of combined experience in developing workforce development systems. In fact, more than 85% of our in-house staff is technical, including advanced web designers, graphic artists, geographic information system

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Company GEO Solutions

 

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Geographic Solutions

Founded in 1992, Geographic Solutions has extensive experience designing, developing, and maintaining web-based systems for the workforce development and unemployment insurance industries. They have developed over 80 workforce systems for state and local agencies across the country and outlying U.S. territories.
Company GEO Solutions

 

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Machining Training Solutions

Machining Training Solutions offers the most advanced industry-driven CNC simulation-based training system in the U.S. enabling students to master unlimited machining operations and tooling utilized in actual machine shops.
Company Metal Essance, Inc. (Machine Training Solutions, LLC)

 

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Social Solutions

In 2000, Social Solutions was launched by a small team of direct service workers to promote the benefits of relating efforts to outcomes to improve the effectiveness of social service delivery. Efforts to Outcomes (ETO®) software was the result of their striving to find a solution that would collect data at the point at which services were delivered, to make reporting faster, easier and more actionable at all levels of human services. This actionable data would then inform service delivery, helping the field to develop its own best practice models.

Since ETO software became available, it has

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Company Social Solutions

 

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Brittany Somerville

Company CareerSource Capital Region
Position Account Specialist
Location Tallahassee, FL

 

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Sandra Soto

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position csr
Location west

 

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Linda Sparks, Ed.D.

Linda Sparks serves on the State CareerSource Board of Directors and also as Regional Executive Director of the Academy of Electrical Technology. As regional director, she serves academies that have electrical apprenticeship programs located in Jacksonville, Gainesville, Daytona, Augusta, Topeka, and Hutchinson, Kansas. Over 100 employers sponsor the apprenticeship programs in Linda’s region.

Linda graduated from University of North Florida’s doctoral program, taught biology and ecology in the public school system. She was elected to the Duval County School Board in 1994, where she served through 2003... Read more
Company Academy of Electrical Technology
Position Regional Executive Director

 

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Gloria Spradley-Brown

Company Florida Department of Education
Position Bureau Chief

 

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Ashley Spry

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Career Specialist
Location Goodwill Industries of Central Florida Inc.

 

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EDDIE STAFFORD

Company CareerSource Flagler Volusia
Position WTP Lead Career Specialist

 

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Sabrina Stanford

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position WT CSR
Location SEMINOLE LOCATION

 

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Keith Steckert

Company CareerSource Polk

 

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Jordan Steelfox

Company CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
Position Recruitment Specialist
Location Lecanto, FL

 

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Damon Steffens

Company Florida Dept. of Economic Opportunity
Position Chief, Budget Management

 

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Richard Stetson

Company CareerSource Research Coast
Position Chief Executive Officer/President

 

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Nathan Stevens

Company CareerSource Pasco Hernando
Position Business Service Consultant

 

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Michael Stevenson

Company Mid-Atlantic

 

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Rashad Stewart

Company CareerSource Pinellas
Position RESEA Counselor
Location Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

 

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Shela Stewart-Lucas

Company CareerSource Polk
Position Contract Manager
Location Bartow, Fl

 

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Susan Stills

I am one of two Greeters at the Rockledge Center in Brevard County. I enjoy working with people. My job is challenging and provides many opportunities to assist people from all levels of society. I am looking forward to hearing from others on the work/ life balance related to trauma caregivers. As Workforce professionals we experience a high level of mental/ emotional situations within an ever changing landscape. Please talk to me about working with customers - external and internal.
Company CareerSource Brevard - Rockledge
Position Greeter

 

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Al Stimac

Company Machining Training Solutions, LLC

 

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Jacque Stiscak

Company CareerSource Suncoast

 

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Bryan Stone

Company CareerSource Northeast Florida
Position Executive Vice President

 

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Darlene Strimple

Company CareerSource Florida Crown
Position Universal Services Program Manager

 

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Laura Sukle

Company Central Florida
Position Workforce Development Specialist

 

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Robert Sullivan

Company CareerSource North East Florida

 

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Linda Sumblin

Linda Sumblin has been employed with the Workforce Development Board of Okaloosa and Walton Counties since its inception in 1996 She was named Executive Director October, 2011. Linda’s career in workforce development began in January 1989 when she joined the Private Industry Council, the predecessor governing board for job training.
Company CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
Position Executive Director

 

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Janet Summers

Company CareerSource Escarosa
Position Finance Director
Location Pensacola, Flordia

 

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Rick Sutliff

Company Henkels & McCoy
Position National Director

 

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Kathy Suttles

Company CareerSource Polk
Position BSC Lead
Location Bartow, FL

 

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Bryan Sykes

Bryan is a social investor, entrepreneur, speaker and soon-to-be author who has a passion for investing in projects that shape a better world to move humanity forward. Bryan is Co-Founder of the Greater Life for All initiative and Founder of The Valuepreneur Project which is a collaboration of conscious change agents who combine entrepreneurial action with value creation to solve some of humanity's most pressing issues.
Company Bryan Sykes International, LLC
Position Bryan Sykes International, LLC

 

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Loretta Talley

Company CareerSource Central Florida

 

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Alfred Taylor

I enjoy writing, education, and working with people.
Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Learning liaison
Location Osceola

 

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Cheryl Taylor

Company CareerSource Northeast Florida
Position VP of Operations

 

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NonProfit Technologies

NonProfit Technologies (NPT) has served government agencies and nonprofit organizations since 1990.  NonProfit Technologies and each of its projects are managed by CPA's who have spent their entire careers working exclusively with government and nonprofit organizations.

We understand the unique needs of government and nonprofit organizations and have dedicated our entire practice to addressing those needs.  Our record speaks for itself; NonProfit Technologies has a solid commitment to our clients and a strong belief in the value of their missions...
Company NonProfit Technologies

 

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Mike Temple

Mike Temple is the Director for the Gulf Coast Workforce Board and its operating affiliate Workforce Solutions – which together are the public workforce system in a 13-county region that includes the Houston metropolitan area. The Workforce Board annually uses about $175 million in resources to help employers meet their human resource needs and individuals build careers – last year touching more than 325,000 people and almost 25,000 businesses.
Company Gulf Coast Workforce Board – Workforce Solutions
Position Director
Location Houston

 

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Melissa A. Terbrueggen

Melissa Terbrueggen is Regional Director of Economic Development and Business Services for CareerSource Northeast Florida, where she has been employed since 1997.  Melissa manages a regional team and directs all business and employment services for the organization, which serves six counties surrounding Jacksonville.   She completed the Georgia Institute of Technology Economic Development Course in 2005 and works closely with economic development organizations, providing labor market information and support to companies considering locating or expanding in the area .A graduate of the University... Read more
Company CareerSource Northeast Florida
Position Regional Director of Economic Development/Business Services

 

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Cathy Terry

Company CareerSource Brevard

 

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Kim Tesch-Vaught

Company CareerSource NCFL
Position Executive Director CSNCFL
Location Gainesville, FL

 

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Mary Theuret

Company CareerSource Central Florida

 

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James Thomas

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Career Specialist
Location Orlando, FL

 

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Kimberly Thomas

Company CareerSource Northeast Florida
Position Workforce Services Representative

 

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Mack Thomas

Area Manager of Region 11’s Youth Connections (WIA youth) program.
Company Flagler Volusia
Position Area Manger

 

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Tamyka Thomas

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Career Coach
Location East Orange County

 

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Dan Thurmon

Dan Thurmon is the author of two books, a renowned speaker, and a recognized expert in delivering peak performances – on stage and in the workplace. As president of Motivation Works, Inc., he has worked with hundreds of clients and delivered thousands of presentations worldwide. Dan helps organizations and individuals implement actions plans and move confidently through transitions.

He began his performance career at eleven years old, crafting a one-man-show incorporating comedy, juggling and acrobatics. This enabled him to, at a very early age, develop a strong work ethic and learn fundame... Read more
Company Motivation Works, Inc.
Position Dynamic Keynote Speaker

 

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Michele Tiseo

Company CareerSource Southwest Florida
Position Employment Security Representative

 

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Krissy Todd

Company Henkels & McCoy
Position Community Employment Specialist
Location Central Florida

 

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Marisol Tohorton

Company Henkels & McCoy
Position Career Coach

 

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Jose Toledo

Company CareerSource Southwest Florida
Position Disabled Veteran Outreach Program
Location 4150 Ford St. Ext.

 

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Manlio Tolentino

Networking, Technology, Development, Design. Programmatic updates and procedures.
Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Customer Service Rep
Location Orlando, FL

 

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Jody Toner

Jody Toner has more than 26 years of experience in operating and administering high performing workforce development programs within metro Regional Workforce Boards.  She has held a variety of positions within local workforce development agencies that include expertise in the following programs:   JTPA, Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and now Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Youth Program, Welfare Transition Program, Veterans Programs, Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Programs, National Emergency Grant Programs, TAA, Ticket-to-Work, Wagner-Peyser, RESEA and Migrant Seasonal

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Company CareerSource Tampa Bay
Position Director
Location 7701 22nd Ave N St. Petersburg, FL 33710

 

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Susan Tonos

Company CareerSource Brevard

 

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Rebecca Toolsie

Company CareerSource Central Florida

 

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Arlene Torres

Company CareerSource Research Coast
Position DEO Supervisor
Location Stuart, Fl.

 

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Maria Torres

Company CareerSource Palm Beach County
Position Career Consultant

 

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Fariba Toutounchian

Company CareerSource Flagler Volusia
Position MIS
Location Daytona

 

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Chanh Tran

Company CareerSource Flagler Volusia
Position Database and Web Administrator
Location Daytona Beach

 

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Myriam Travieso

Company CareerSource Central Florida

 

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Trina Travis

Trina is a native of Miami, FL and graduate of University of South Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and minor in English Education. She has over 14 years’ experience in workforce and social services with her latest concentration in the Welfare Transition and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for the state of Florida. She joined DEO in 2006
Company DEO
Position Sr. Management Analyst

 

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Derek Triplett

Company CareerSource Flagler Volusia

 

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Michelle Tripp

WP, REA/PREP, MSFW, TAA, VETS
Company CareerSource Tampa Bay and CareerSource Pinellas
Position Director

 

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Eva Tuersley

Company FL Regional
Position Program Manager / ETO Data Specialist

 

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Amy Tyson

Company CareerSource North Central Florida

 

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Wes Underwood

Company Department of Economic Opportunity

 

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Diane Vacca

Diane Vacca works for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in Tallahassee. She writes and manages grants for the statewide workforce system. Diane specializes in grants for the workforce system that provide staffing for the workforce boards and training of persons with disabilities who are trying to enter the workforce. She writes and manages all National Emergency grants for the workforce system in Florida and is the Federal Bonding Coordinator for the state. Diane serves on the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology board. She works on interagency committees that... Read more
Company Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
Position Writes and Manages Grants for Statewide Workforce System

 

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Ben Vanderneck

Ben Vanderneck is the Talent Development Manager at CareerSource Suncoast. He spent several years on the frontline, beginning at the peak of the recession, and created many “how-to”s for his teammates and clients. What began as unofficial time-savers have developed into standard procedure with the support of the CSS team.
Company CareerSource Suncoast
Position Talent Development Manager
Location Bradenton, FL

 

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Mary Vandewater

Teach Develop You workshops to Central Florida universal customers. Offer workshops and CareerSource services and programs to outreach agencies within the Lake and Sumter counties. Write and research information to utilize in presentations.
Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Seminar Instructor
Location Orlando, Florida Area

 

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Lisa Varela

Company CareerSource Palm Beach County
Position Senior Career Consultant

 

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Nephtalie Vargas

Company CareerSource Research Coast

 

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Belinda Vega

I currently work with CareerSource Polk Young Leaders in Haines City to assist Youth between the ages of 16 - 21 years old to learn marketable skills to enter employment and connect them with career opportunities.
Company CareerSource Polk
Position Career Coach
Location Haines City

 

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Farber Specialty Vehicles

A family owned business, currently introducing the 4th generation. Farber Specialty employs over 100 people and is engaged in the research, design, development and manufacture of custom specialty vehicles.

A talented workforce with an extremely high retention rate has been the cornerstone of Farber Specialty Vehicles’ success. Our team leaders oversee a staff of more than 100 skilled craftsmen and have been in the industry from ten to thirty years.

Our 50,000 square foot manufacturing and assembly plant is located next to I-70 in Columbus, Ohio, ten minutes from the Columbus International

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Company Farber Specialty Vehicles

 

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Angela Vermette

Company Department of Economic Opportunity
Position Senior Management Analyst II
Location tallahassee

 

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Gloria Vines-Wilkinson

Youth Program Development, Soft Skill Curriculum, Employability Workshops, Summer Work Experience
Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Provider-Youth Program Director
Location Goodwill-Orlando

 

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Marleen Vitale

Company Blackboard Connect

 

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Cindy Wadsworth

WIOA Program Services - Adult, Dislocated Workers, Employer Based Training, Sector Strategies.
Company CareerSource Northeast Florida
Position Senior Director of Program Services

 

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Shirley Walker

Business Services
Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Business Services Account Manager
Location Orlando, FL

 

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Deborah Walker-Bailes

Company CareerSource Escarosa
Position MIS Technician/RSO

 

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Jim Wall

Jim Wall, aka:”The Career Doctor”, currently serves as the Communications Director for CareerSource Southwest Florida. Jim has spent over 20 years in the Employment and Training field where he has hosted a cable TV show titled Take This Job and Love It, and a radio call-in show titled Doctors On Call. He was first to development an innovative job fair format where interviews with employers are pre-scheduled before the job fair even starts. He has hosted numerous career center job fairs and a variety of Employability Skills Workshops which have gained him national recognition as an Employability... Read more
Company CareerSource Southwest Florida
Position Director of Communications
Location Fort Myers, Florida

 

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Mildred Walter

Company CareerSource Palm Beach County
Position Sr. Career Consultant
Location 3400 Belvedere Rd. West Palm Beach, FL 33411

 

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Athena Wampler

Company JIST Publishing

 

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William Warren

Company CareerSource Central Florida
Position Contracts Management Specialist
Location 707 Mendham Blvd., Suite 250, Orlando, FL 32825

 

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Tony Waterson

Thomas P. Miller & Associates is a full-service consulting firm, empowering organizations and communities through strategic partnerships and informed solutions to create positive, sustainable change.At TPMA we've assisted hundreds of clients all over the country to move the needle toward progress in the areas of education and workforce development, community impact, and economic development. Where others see blank paper, we see opportunity.
 By analyzing labor market conditions, developing and implementing strategic plans, and serving as a change agent we meet our clients’ diverse needs. We take a collaborative approach to planning, recognizing that the greatest potential and impacts are realized, when goals are aligned throughout an organization and with stakeholders... Read more
Company Thomas P. Miller and Associates
Position Director of Workforce Development

 

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Yolanda Watkins

Company Central Florida
Position Business Consultant
Location Lake/Sumter County

 

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Sharon Watley

Company CareerSource Gulf Coast
Position Coordinator
Location Panama City, Florida

 

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James Watson

WIA, Vet and Ticket to Work programs
Company CareerSource Brevard
Position Program Planning Officer
Location Rockledge, Fl

 

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Robin Watson

Company CareerSource Capital Region
Position Sector Lead - All Industry Sectors
Location Region 5

 

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Ron Watson

Company CareerSource North Central Florida

 

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Cory Weaver

Company CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion
Position Program Development / Reporting Manager

 

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Tamika Weaver

Company CareerSource Broward
Position SNAP Supervisor

 

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Amy Webb

Company CareerSource North Florida
Position WIOA Career Consultant
Location Madison, FL

 

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Bonnie Webb

Company Henkels & McCoy
Position Career Coach
Location Ocala

 

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Dianne Weiss

Company Career Source Pasco Hernando
Position Sr. Vice President of Finance

 

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Fran Weitz

Staff training, developing, motivating, mentoring, assessments, Virtual career Center.
Company Careersource Palm Beach County
Position Manager Organizational Development
Location Boca Raton, Fl

 

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Bill Welch

Company SFWDB
Position Account Executive
Location Ft. Myers / Southwest FL

 
 
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