Amy Lee

About Amy Lee

As a strategic and agile Executive Leader, I have extensive experience supporting personal and career growth through innovative industry partnerships, mentorship opportunities, and workforce-readiness programs. I develop and execute strategic initiatives while leveraging my influencing skills, refined relationship development, and project management capabilities to open new opportunities for constituents’ career growth, community workforce enhancement, and revenue generation.By working collaboratively and cross-functionally, I develop employee teams while navigating organizational challenges, implementing strategies that optimize skill development, encourage maximum impact, and achieve goals throughout all levels of an organization. I\'m a \"big picture thinker\" who blends a unique combination of vision and implementation to create and manage robust, innovative, successful programs that provide mutually beneficial outcomes to students, staff, corporate partners, and the business / institution.Select Competencies & Areas of ExpertiseCareer Counseling • Career Development • Curriculum Development • Data Analysis • E-Learning • Employee Training • Fundraising • Grant Writing • Instructional Design • Leadership • Leadership Development • Nonprofit Organizations • Organizational Development • Performance Management • Program Development • Program Management • Staff Development • Workforce Development • Workshop Facilitation • Talent Recruitment • Talent Acquisition

Experience

1. Workforce Development & Outreach Specialist

   ASTM International

   Sep 2025 — Present

   As Education & Workforce Development Manager, I lead initiatives to strengthen the workforce ecosystem for Critical and Emerging Technologies (CETs) through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) funded ASCET Center of Excellence.Key responsibilities: Develop and implement workforce training programs that integrate standardization and regulatory compliance into STEM education. Forge partnerships with universities, technical colleges, government, and industry leaders to expand access to education and career pathways in CETs. Design certification and training programs to build durable skills and credentials for professionals across industries. Drive outreach and engagement efforts through workshops, webinars, and events, promoting awareness of standardization opportunities and workforce initiatives. Support program coordination, evaluation, and reporting to measure impact and align with national standards strategies.This role combines my passion for education, workforce development, and public-private partnerships to prepare the next generation of professionals for global leadership in critical and emerging technologies.

Education

• Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches

  Certificate, Resume Writing

  2010 — 2034

• Harding University in Florence, Italy

  Study Abroad Program

  1995 — 1995

• Argosy University

  Masters of Education, Educational Leadership

  2007 — 2009

• Lambuth University

  BS, Visual Communication

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Event Planning
• Presentation Development
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Marketing Management
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Performance Metrics
• Marketing
• Change Management
• Retaining Customers
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• College Recruiting
• Campus
• Metrics Reporting
• Student Leadership
• Talent Acquisition
• Adult Education
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Talent Management
• Enrollment Management
• Student Affairs
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Public Speaking
• Group Presentations
• Training
• Resume Writing
• Student Financial Aid
• Event Management
• Career Advising
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Career Services
• Admissions
• Coaching
• Career Education
• Higher Education