Kerry A. Motley

Apprenticeship Director Corporate Account Manager @Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Kannapolis, NC

Develop and maintain trusted adviser relationships with local area businesses, including identifying testing, hiring and training needs, coordinating recruiting events, providing rapid response strategies, and planning, organizing, and delivering customized training for their incumbent workers- Develop, plan and manage multiple apprenticeship programs and 186+ apprentices, including the first NC Community College Continuing Education led, federally registered Apprenticeship Program consortium-Provide management and oversight of Okuma Machine Tool Academy, the North American training academy for Okuma America, including overseeing instructors and course offerings-Establish, maintain and work collaboratively with team members, community partners and local businesses resulting in benefits for our common clients-Created and presented on various workforce development related topics at multiple businesses, organizations, and statewide conferences-Provided innovative career services; designed and facilitated 65+ workshops for over local workers, including information on resumes, interview skills, and overcoming barriers to employment-Acted as Community Liaison for special projects, including the JobsNOW: 12-in-6 and NC Back-to-Work programs; recruited, engaged and led informational workshops and individual sessions for individuals, worked collaboratively between college departments to manage programming, maintained student databases and provided case management for each grant-Managed Project Skill-UP grants totaling and the Continuing Education Scholarship program; provided case management, intensive career services and follow-up for all scholarship recipients-Ensured R3 Career Center functioned successfully daily by coordinating 6 employees schedules with center activities and hours of operation.

Meredith College

BA, Psychology, Criminal Justice Minor

NC Workforce Development Training Center

Career Development Facilitator (CDF/GCDF)