People seeking employment are a big part of the constituency served by many local digital initiatives. This session will focus on programs that integrate digital skills training with employment programs, including certification training, and look at Workforce Investment funding and other support opportunities in the workforce system.
Karisa Tashjian serves as the Director of Education for the Providence Public Library. In this role, she leads the design and implementation of educational and workforce development programming across all ages that results in measurable engagement, value and impact to the community... Read More →
Elizabeth Lindsey is the Executive Director of Byte Back, a Washington, DC based nonprofit offering a free technology training pathway for unemployed adults. Byte Back is one of the only organizations in the country that helps adults with no or low tech skills move from beginner to... Read More →
Executive Vice President, Digital Inclusion, Connected Nation
Ms. Gate is responsible for strategy development and implementation of programs that impact digital inclusion for all people in all places. She has more than 17 years of experience working in digital inclusion, with the mission of improving the lives of vulnerable populations across... Read More →
