Ama Akakpo
Division Director of Employment and Training Programs @Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
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WORK HISTORY
Division Director of Employment and Training Programs @Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
St Paul, MN, US
Primary responsibilities: build a center of excellence in grantmaking by leading an integrated vision to establish and sustain partnerships internally and throughout the state, while collaborating with local and national partners on the coordinated strategic advancement of workforce development services; responsibility for the oversight, coordination, implementation, performance, and reporting of over $600 million in Employment and Training programs, including approximately 14 state funded Adult Career Pathways Programs, Youth Services, Dislocated Worker, and Direct Appropriations; direct the resource allocation and administration of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Formula Title I programs, and three WIOA demonstration programs, sustain public-private partnership initiatives and relationships with employers, and other state programs funded through the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership Board; establish and maintain strategic partnerships with community based organizations, labor unions, Local Workforce Development Boards, legislators and other workforce partners within the enterprise to advance best practices centered on equity and inclusion for sustained economic growth.
EDUCATION
St. Cloud State University
Doctor of Education - EdD, Educational Administration and Leadership
Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Master's degree, Political Science and Government, International Law
Université de Lomé
Bachelor's degree, Public Administration
St. Catherine University
Advanced leadership studies, Organizational Leadership
ABOUT AMA AKAKPO
EXECUTIVE PROFILE Intentional multilingual leader with over 20 years of broad-based experience in bringing vision, strategic planning and innovation to drive programmatic and organizational change. Possesses a proven track record of driving to outcomes that have led to extended access to services for clients. Equity strategist with in-depth knowledge of public assistance programs and services to under-represented communities. Demonstrated expertise in cultivating relationships with diverse stakeholders and maximizing resources to design innovative projects with clear timelines. CORE COMPETENCIESOrganizational Development – Grant Administration - Strategic Planning - Program Development – Change and Project Management - Strategic Partnerships – Budget Management - Curriculum Design – Talent Management - Community Development and Wealth building - Workforce Development- Equity, Diversity And Inclusion - Public Policy – Continuous Process Improvement.
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