WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT REDEFINED

Grant Associates is one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America. Since opening our doors in 1997, our innovative programs and solutions have advanced the goals of the workforce, businesses and local economies in communities across the United States.

At Grant Associates, we recognize that every community’s needs are unique. Working under contract with federal, state and local agencies, Grant Associates has provided human resources support to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.25 million people achieve their career goals.

UNYIELDING PRINCIPLES
THAT GUIDE US EVERY DAY

While achieving results has long been ingrained in our culture, it is always with the purpose of ensuring that the needs of the workforce, employers and funders are met. In conjunction with companies, government agencies and community organizations, Grant Associates promotes cooperation across all sectors to create an effective and holistic service model.  We work, lead and grow by the following principles:

Commitment

Delivering on what we promise, adhering to ways that excel and impact all those served

Collaboration

Building strong relationships with partners to leverage resources, maximizing investments in a results-oriented way

Integrity

Abiding by the highest ethics, ensuring contract compliance

Innovation

Pursuing ways to push the boundaries, leveraging technology and a culture that is nimble

Impact

Achieving measurable results, creating lasting value in the lives of individuals and the communities we serve

Empathy

Acknowledging, respecting, and celebrating our common humanity

MEET OUR TEAM

Douglas Cotter

CEO

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Paula Bailey

Executive Vice President

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Rick J. Filippelli

Executive Vice President, CFO

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Vanessa Preston

Executive Vice President

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Richard Acosta

Senior Vice President, Innovation

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Chris Bernhardt

Senior Vice President, Learning and Development

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Stacey-Pellegrino

Stacey Pellegrino

Senior Vice President, Quality

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Charmaine Bourbon

Vice President, Workforce1 Career Center, Brooklyn

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Rakesh Dhingra

Senior Vice President of Technology (APM US Region)

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Tim Foster

Vice President of Public and Private Partnerships

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Christopher Wingert

Vice President, Strategic Operations

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Sharon Alexander

Director, CareerCompass Jamaica

Monique Cole-Green

Director, Industrial & Transportation Workforce Career Centers

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Joel DiCosta

Director, CareerAdvance Brooklyn

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Heather Engelbrecht

Director, Strategic Initiatives

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Yvette Glover

Director, Pittsburgh EARN Center

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Peter Kondratowicz

Director, Performance Analytics and Validation Unit

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Tshepiso Maluzo

Director, DC TANF Education and Occupational Training Program

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Emilia Ponce

Director, CareerAdvance Bronx

Chandra-Smith

Chandra Smith

Director, CTE Industry Scholars Program

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Natalie Williams-Grant

Director, NYC Business Solution Bronx Center

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Marisol Sumpter

Director, CareerAdvance Harlem

 Antoaneta (Toni) Tsvetanova

Director, Human Resources

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NiQuisha Washington

Program Director, Workforce Solutions Borderplex

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Diane Edelson

Senior Strategic Advisor

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Dale Grant

Senior Strategic Advisor

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