Wood P.
Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration @U.S. Department Of Labor
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WORK HISTORY
Office of Apprenticeship, Employment and Training Administration @U.S. Department Of Labor
DC, US
I’ve contributed to national strategies that strengthen America’s registered apprenticeship system, expand global partnerships, and modernize how people connect education to meaningful careers. My focus is turning policy into progress—bridging government, business, and education to build a workforce ready for the future.Recent Highlights:• Recognized as a versatile leader frequently called upon to step into critical projects across all OA divisions, delivering results quickly through adaptability, cross-functional knowledge, and disciplined project management.• Supported operations of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA), leading interagency coordination and contractor management to deliver key recommendations and reports.• Guided SelectTalentUSA initiative with the Departments of Commerce and Education, supporting international investors and partners in linking foreign investment to U.S. workforce pipelines.• Led intra- and interagency collaboration on several international apprenticeship MOUs, strengthening U.S.–European collaboration in quality vocational education and training (VET).• Leveraged 20+ years of experience in website UI/UX design and international benchmarking to draft strategies for apprenticeship.gov.• I supported multiple nationwide outreach events, such as National Apprenticeship Day 2025 and National Apprenticeship Week 2024.• Leveraged AI-based workflow tools in strategic ways to improve workplace communication and efficiency.
EDUCATION
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management, Marketing, German
ABOUT WOOD P.
My career has been guided by the belief that public service should build bridges—between people and opportunity, nations and ideas, and education and meaningful careers. From leading a German public-private partnership to my current role in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship, I’ve worked at the intersection of education and apprenticeship policy and international collaboration to connect learning with purpose.At DOL, I help turn policy into progress—supporting the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (ACA), providing technical assistance to foreign investors through the SelectTalentUSA initiative, planning and implementing outreach initiatives such as National Apprenticeship Week, and deepening collaboration with international partners including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.I’m driven to design and implement innovative, human-centered strategies that harness emerging AI technologies to build stronger workforce systems—expanding opportunity and preparing people for meaningful careers that sustain our economy and communities.
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