Dan Cooling

About Dan Cooling

I’m a workforce development leader with over a decade of experience helping build systems that expand opportunity, remove barriers, and create measurable impact for people and communities. My work has centered on aligning programs, partners, and resources to support individuals on their paths to education, training, employment, and long-term stability.I currently serve as the Chief Impact Officer at PacMtn Workforce Development Council. My role is focused on strengthening system integration, improving data and technology, and ensuring that our investments translate into improved outcomes for the communities we serve.Throughout my career, I\'ve been committed to:• Expanding equitable access to workforce services• Designing talent pipelines that meet regional employer needs• Partnering with By-and-For and community-led organizations• Strengthening digital systems and data-informed decision making• Supporting teams through change, growth, and innovation• Building programs that are rooted in dignity, inclusion, and opportunityI believe that real impact comes from collaboration, listening, and building systems that people can trust and navigate with confidence.I’m grateful for the colleagues, partners, and community leaders who make this work possible every day.If our paths cross in workforce, equity, reentry, or community impact work — I’d love to connect and learn from your experience too.

Experience

1. Chief Impact Officer

   Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council

   Nov 2025 — Present · Olympia, WA, US

   As Chief Impact Officer at PacMtn Workforce Development Council, I serve as the architect of program performance, regional strategy, and system transformation across our workforce ecosystem. My work centers on expanding equitable access, removing barriers, and ensuring that every program, investment, and partnership translates into meaningful outcomes for the people and communities we serve.I’m committed to building a workforce system where every individual regardless of background or barrier has a clear, supported path to opportunity. My work is grounded in collaboration, systems thinking, and a belief that impact is measured not by programs run, but by lives changed.

Skills

• Wireless
• Customer Satisfaction
• Sales Management
• Direct Sales
• Customer Retention
• Sales
• Sales Operations
• Customer Experience
• Telecommunications
• Account Management
• Retail
• Solution Selling
• Customer Service
• Sales Process
• Mobile Devices
• Cold Calling
• Store Management
• Team Building
• Training
• Coaching
• Life Coaching
• Business Coaching
• Job Coaching
• Training Delivery
• Brand Development
• Compliance
• Key Performance Indicators
• Negotiation
• New Business Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Office Management
• Project Management
• Quality Assurance
• Research
• Strategic Planning
• Quotas
• Profit
• Employee Training
• Hiring
• Team Leadership