Alex Johnson

About Alex Johnson

A career administrator, planner and strategist in workforce development and job training.An executive with extensive experience with public (federal, state and local), private and institutional stakeholders. A mission-focused and results-oriented leader that has built top-notch organizations and volunteer boards comprised of driven, intelligent and diverse professionals. COO, Capital Workforce Partners, regional Workforce Investment Board for North Central Connecticut, for 10 years.Executive Director of the Northeast Connecticut Region Workforce Investment Board for 6 yearsDirector of Vocational Education and Job Training for EASTCONN, a regional education service center, for 8 years. Administrative leadership at the City of Hartford, CT.Specialties: Results-driven federal, state and local workforce development and education programsSector-based and targeted workforce development program strategies (USDOL Recognition of Excellence Award in 2007)Employer engagement strategiesRelationship development with private and public stakeholdersThe Results-Based Accountability™ Framework (“RBA”) for organizational goal setting and performance evaluationExtensive experience facilitating agreements among diverse groups.

Experience

1. President and CEO

   Capital Workforce Partners

   Dec 2016 — Present

Education

• University of Connecticut

  MPA, Public Administration

Skills

• Talent Management
• Leadership Development
• Proposal Writing
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Board Development
• Fundraising
• Staff Development
• Program Management
• Organizational Development
• Strategic Planning
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Resume Writing
• Public Speaking
• Budgets
• Finance
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Program Development
• Management
• Grants
• Youth Development
• Economic Development
• Executive Management
• Workforce Development
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Policy