Lauri White
Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Engagement @Ohio Department Of Higher Education
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Engagement @Ohio Department Of Higher Education
Ohio Department of Higher EducationAssociate Vice Chancellor, Workforce EngagementSeptember 2019 – Present | Columbus, OHLeads multi-agency workforce initiatives and strategic funding programs across Ohio’s higher education system. Builds cross-sector partnerships with postsecondary institutions, employers, state agencies, and community organizations to address critical workforce challenges through education and training innovation.Key Achievements:Executed and closed out $34M in mental and behavioral health workforce grants to 50+ colleges and universities—completed within 24 months.Awarded and managed $10M to 70+ institutions to expand access to short-term, high-impact credential programs for need-based students.Supports TechCred, a $50M employer-driven program that advances Ohio’s workforce by funding industry-recognized credentials.Leads initiatives to expand education-to-career pathways for incarcerated adults and juveniles, improving reentry and employment outcomes.Oversees complex processes including policy analysis, program design, grant administration, contract negotiation, and interagency coordination.Strategic Focus Areas:Workforce alignment | Talent pipeline development | Equity in education | Public-private collaboration | Systems-level policy reform
EDUCATION
Benedictine University
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Leadership Development
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry
BS
Peru State College
Prerequisites for dental hygiene school
University of Wyoming
MPA
SKILLS
ABOUT LAURI WHITE
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