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Season 2-Episode 42: Celia Rouse, Chad Gregorius, and Ebony Hodge Jan 23, 2023

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Special Guest Host Celia Rouse from Workforce Connections welcomes Chad Gregorius, Counselor Specialist with the Clark County School District, and Eboni Hodge, High School Counselor at Legacy High School. They share their experience participating in the first Workforce Fellows Program and what they've learned leading into the start of the third Workforce Fellows program.
Clark County School District (CCSD):
Clark County School District (ccsd.net)

Season 2-Episode 41: Brooke Malone Jan 16, 2023

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Brooke Malone, Vice President of Investor Relations with Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA), shares how she started her career as a fundraiser at 19, which has led to her current role. She talks about the importance of workforce development, its impact on successful economic growth, and the exciting events LVGEA will host in 2023.

Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA):
LVGEA - Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance

Season 2- Episode 40- Celia Rouse, Hannah Tester, and Carlos Vides Jan 09, 2023

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Special guest host Ceia Rouse from Workforce Connections welcomes guests Hannah Tester, Lead Case Manager for Eagle Quest, and Carlos Vides, Juvenile Probation Officer with the Nevada Juvenile Justice Services. They talk about their experience in the inaugural cohort of the Promise Fellows and discuss the importance of providing youth with workforce development resources.
Eagle Quest:
Eagle Quest – Providing Quality Behavioral Healthcare (eaglequestservices.org)
Juvenile Justice Services:
JJS (nv.gov)

Season 2-Episode 39: Chef Jeff Henderson Jan 03, 2023

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Chef Jeff Henderson, the founder of the Chef Jeff Project, discusses his journey from incarceration to his career as a successful chef and mentor. He also talks about his passion project, The Chef Jeff Project, which has positively influenced system-impacted youth in the Las Vegas Valley.
Chef Jeff Project:
HOME | Chefjeffproject (thechefjeffproject.org)

Season 2- Episode 38: Robbie DeBuff and Malik M.L. Williams Dec 27, 2022

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Robbie DeBuff and Malik M.L. Williams, Project Coordinators at Workforce Connections, discuss their journey into workforce development. They highlight the new Industry Sector Partnerships in Southern Nevada and the upcoming job fairs designed around them.

Employ NV Business Hub:

https://employnvbusinesshub.org/

Season 2-Episode 37: Marchele Sneed and Ben Daseler Dec 19, 2022

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Marchele Sneed, Employment Security Division Manager, and Ben Daseler, Program Specialist with Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation (DETR), talk about the new EmployNV Business Hub and the five locations across Clark County valley. They are designed to serve small or large businesses as their one-stop shop for employment needs at no cost.

EmployNV Business Hub:
Employ NV Business Hub | Website
EmployNV Career Hub:
https://employnvcareerhub.org

EmployNV Youth Hub:
Employ NV Youth Hub | Website

Season 2- Episode 36: Elisa Cafferata Dec 14, 2022

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Elisa Cafferata, Director of Nevada’s Department of Training, Employment, and Rehabilitation (DETR) discusses talks about the partnership with Workforce Connections and the growing collaboration with the EmployNV Business Hub located at Sahara West Library, focused on assisting employers and people with disabilities in the southern Nevada region, as well as with the Clark County School District (CCSD) with the Behavior Schools which will provide the opportunity to students to learn transferrable.
Department of Training, Employment, and Rehabilitation (DETR):
Home - Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (nv.gov)

EmployNV Business Hub:
Employ NV Business Hub | Website

Season 2-Episode 35: Ricardo Villalobos, PhD. & Mike Yoder Dec 12, 2022

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Special guest host Ricardo Villalobos, PhD., Chief Programming Officer with Workforce Connections, welcomes his guest, Mike Yoder, Workforce Development Manager with the Department of Health, and Human Services (DHSS), Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS). Mike talks about his growth with DWSS and his passion for assisting people to reach their goals. He also discusses the significance of the partnerships that DWSS has with Workforce Connections and community partners that create opportunities that assist and benefit the community.
Department of Welfare Supportive Services:
https://dwss.nv.gov/

Season 2-Episode 34: Dale Erquiaga Dec 05, 2022

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Dale Erquiaga, Acting Chancellor of the Nevada System for Higher Education, talks about the fascinating career history in education and government that has led him to his new role. He also discusses his passion for making education available to Nevadans in all modalities.
Nevada System for Higher Education (NSHE):
NSHE (nevada.edu)

Dale Erquiaga’s Contact Information:
chancellor@nevada.edu

Season 2-Episode 33: Derek Parent Nov 28, 2022

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Derek Parent from Movement Mortgage discusses his journey to Las Vegas and his podcast career. He also talks about Movement Mortgage's contribution to the Las Vegas Community through various business and philanthropic ventures and the Vegas Chamber DC Fly-In Event.

Movement Fitness
https://movementfitnesslv.com/

Movement Mortgage
https://movement.com/
Derek Parent’s Contact Information:
Home - The Parent Team of USA Mortgage (derekparentteam.com)
702.354.1400
For Employers:
Connecting Employers to a Ready Workforce | Workforce Connections (nvworkforceconnections.org)

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