Melinda McIntire
Director of Workforce Development at Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
- Role
- Director of Workforce Development at Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melinda McIntire
Professional in postsecondary access/success and career and workforce…
Experience
Director of Workforce Development
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
Sep 2025 — Present
Lead statewide workforce development strategy to strengthen the hospitality talent pipeline across Illinois• Manage a grant from the State of Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to expand hospitality career pathways and training access• Launch hospitality curriculum and work-based learning experiences in partnership with high schools, community colleges, and workforce boards• Build and maintain partnerships with education, government, and industry leaders to align workforce initiatives with employer demand and regional talent needs• Spearhead employer engagement efforts to connect hotels with student and job seeker talent, including job fairs, internships, and youth career events• Create communication materials and outreach strategies to promote hospitality careers to educators, students, and workforce stakeholders statewide• Present at statewide conferences and convenings to advocate for the hotel industry’s workforce priorities and highlight IHLA’s education-to-employment partnerships• Collect, analyze, and report outcomes to demonstrate impact and inform future funding and strategy
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Music Education, Music Education
2000 — 2004
Bowling Green State University
Master of Arts, College Student Personnel
2005 — 2007
Skills
- Higher Education
- Marketing
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Student Development
- Program Management
- Blogging
- Fundraising
- Editing
- Leadership Development
- Volunteer Management
- Training
- Public Speaking
- Student Affairs
- Social Media
- Leadership
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