Kristy Volesky

CEO and Owner @Volesky Consulting

IA, US

I help communities, schools, and businesses align education, talent development, and community vitality to achieve measurable progress. As CEO of Volesky Consulting, I lead strategic initiatives—including the creation of EduVitality, a framework that bridges education and community efforts to build thriving, future-ready communities.I bring deep expertise in work-based learning (WBL), career-connected learning, project-based learning (PBL), career planning, talent development, and career and technical education (CTE).Advancing organizational progress:Educational initiatives: Design and implement innovative strategies (including EduVitality-based solutions) that connect new programs to existing systems, driving student engagement and career readiness.Business partnerships: Build and sustain partnerships between businesses and educational institutions to develop local talent and meet workforce needs.Community collaboration: Facilitate cross-sector collaboration to engage youth, educators, businesses, and community leaders in solving local challenges and building thriving communities.Customized, strategic solutions:Deliver keynotes, workshops, and professional development that empower educators, business leaders, and community stakeholders to advance transformative initiatives like EduVitality.Produce high-impact resources (playbooks, toolkits, guides) with clear messaging to accelerate adoption and implementation.Leverage data-driven decision-making to inform outreach, program development, and workforce strategies.Align systems and initiatives to streamline career planning, work-based learning, and talent pipeline development.Provide personalized coaching that builds confidence and equips individuals with actionable strategies for success.

St. Ambrose University

Master’s Degree, Organizational Leadership

St. Ambrose University

Bachelor’s Degree, General Business Secondary Education