A New Position and a Great Beginning- Congrats Jocelyn...the Chamber's New Workforce Initiatives Manager!

By: Jewel White, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Intern

With the month of June in full swing the Chamber of Commerce has been experiencing an abundance of exciting events. From the kick-off of “Summer in the City” to the addition of new members to the Chamber, there is never a dull moment. However, we’d like to take the time to congratulate one of our own, Jocelyn Liberatore, who has been at the Chamber for 3 years, has been promoted to the newly created position of Workforce Initiatives Manager!

Moving away from her prior position of Administrative Assistant, Jocelyn will be tasked with the development and implementation of a new program called “TRAIN,” a re-branded approach to career exploration experiences for students, businesses, and student influencers. The program will be targeted to businesses and educators as a way to match them based on the services and resources of both. In essence, this program will allow those who opt-in to come together in an effort to align the talent pipeline with the business community. 

​Jocelyn explains that this program is just one of the ways we can get different businesses at the table to begin the process of streamlining career readiness, be it K through 12 up to college aged. In all, Jocelyn hopes that her new position will allow her the opportunity to showcase to today’s students that there’s more than one option that can bring them success both individually and for the community. She says, “Having an impact is the biggest thing…it’s getting these kids career ready and making sure businesses have the workers that they need to succeed.”

The Chamber is excited for Jocelyn’s new endeavor and hopes that “TRAIN” reaches its full potential as it continues to go through the journey of development. Congrats Jocelyn!