Biography
Since 2008, Mara has worked across departments including operational excellence, workforce development and organizational/leadership development. In her current position as Workforce Development Consultant, she specializes in helping employers and partners create hiring and skills gaps assessment, development of programs to attract and retain talent, and bring career pathways to the next generation. She also manages Catalyst Connection’s state registered apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs and leads our instructional design service. Mara holds a B.S. in Psychology from Liberty University and her M.B.A in Leadership Development from Waynesburg University. Mara is certified as a DDI Leadership Facilitator, MSSC Certified Production Technician (CPT) and CPT+ facilitator.