Postsecondary Education Working Group
Purpose
2024 Objectives
- Increase the number of adults in West Michigan with a postsecondary credential through the West Michigan Education-to-Employment Partnership.
- Expand work-based learning opportunities (internships, co-ops) offered by employers to college students to increase the number of graduates who stay in West Michigan.
Purpose
2024 Objectives
- Increase the number of adults in West Michigan with a postsecondary credential through the West Michigan Education-to-Employment Partnership.
- Expand work-based learning opportunities (internships, co-ops) offered by employers to college students to increase the number of graduates who stay in West Michigan.
Leadership
Membership
Alicia Cordoba
Aquinas College
Greg Elzinga
Calvin University
Katie Ferris
BDO
Patricia Harris
Kuyper College
Ken Kemper
Grace Christian University
Charles Lepper
Grand Rapids Community College
Edward Montgomery
Western Michigan University
Gerson Moreno-Riano
Cornerstone University
Rick Pappas
Davenport University
Bill Pink
Ferris State University
Jay Preston
EY
Nelson Sanchez
RoMan Manufacturing
John Sanford
Axios HR
Matthew Scogin
Hope College
John Selmon
Muskegon Community College
Connie Stewart
Montcalm Community College
Scott Ward
West Shore Community College
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