Christina Foreman

About Christina Foreman

As the Director of Professional and Continuing Education for Valencia College I get to do…

Experience

1. Director of Professional & Continuing Education

   Valencia College

   Jul 2013 — Present · Orlando, FL, US

   As the Director of Professional and Continuing Education at Valencia College, I lead strategic workforce development initiatives focused on career mobility, upskilling, and customized corporate training. I manage a core team of six staff, support 25+ team members within the division and direct 60+ adjunct faculty members in delivering short-term, accelerated training programs that align with high-skill, high-wage career pathways. Key responsibilities include curriculum design, grant management and compliance, data analysis, operational oversight, summer youth programming, and managing client relationships for both open enrollment and contracted training programs.• Provide strategic leadership across curriculum development, operational systems, and overall division management.• Collaborate with workforce boards, nonprofits, and community organizations to expand access to training through scholarship support, serving as a key liaison between the college and external stakeholders.• Partner with local employers to create customized training solutions tailored to current and projected labor market needs.• Coordinate with the grants office on new funding proposals and oversee reporting and compliance for over $10 million in active grant-funded projects.• Manage the division’s Salesforce CRM, including the design of custom dashboards, reports, templates, and communication campaigns.• Oversee data collection and analysis to produce actionable insights and detailed reports for internal leadership and external partners.

Education

• Florida Southern College

  BS, Elementary Education

  1997 — 1999

• American College of Education

  MS, Curriculum and Instruction

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Staff Development
• Vendor Management
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Curriculum Development
• Training
• Adult Education
• Curriculum Design
• Process Improvement
• Non-Profits
• Public Speaking
• Youth Development
• Teaching
• Program Evaluation
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Leadership
• Leadership Development
• Microsoft Office
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Program Development
• Management
• Fundraising
• Nonprofits