Catherine Ross

Catherine Ross is an advocate for career-technical education and the future of work. In her decade-plus in U.S. Manufacturing, she has directed standards-based certification and accreditation programs at North American K-12 and post-secondary institutions, managed a $1M USDOL apprenticeship contract to expand earn-and-learn opportunities to employers and job seekers, liaised in the recognition, reskilling, and transition of active duty military and veterans into the private sector. She has organized national and inclusive STEM events for thousands of students of diverse backgrounds, coordinated national skills competitions, and supported technical training for offender re-entry efforts in multiple states.