“Tom brought his leadership, experience, and insights gained from working with local workforce boards across the country to help our Council in launching its 2020 WIOA strategic planning efforts at our annual retreat. Several key elements contributed to our success. Tom was able to develop and deploy an online survey tool for the board members to identify local workforce system priorities in advance of the event and then facilitate a deep dive into each issue by engaging the board in meaningful dialogue. He also helped frame our discussion with examples and best practices from the field as well as elements from current national policy discussions. The results of our work with Tom are a solid foundation upon which we will continue to develop an ambitious strategic plan and develop our local workforce system to better respond to our changing economy.”

“The Workforce Investment Council found Tom’s many years of leadership, experience, and knowledge of the workforce development system and municipal government invaluable in our RFP process to secure an Operator for our DC American Job Centers. He impressed us with his flexibility in adapting to our changing needs and tight timelines throughout the process. We look forward to working with Tom’s firm again and have engaged him to assist us in developing a Board Governance and Development Plan.”

“The Massachusetts Workforce Association hired Tom to present two workshops to our members on resource development and board governance. Tom was well-versed in the topics and planned and executed two great workshops. The workshops were well received by our members and we hope to see many of the tools that Tom taught be implemented here in Massachusetts.”

“As someone who has known and worked with Tom for 14 years, I know how substantial his economic and workforce development expertise is.  His approach, which focuses on real-world application, provided participants from our Boot Camp program with practical knowledge that they were able to apply immediately to add value to their organization.  Any professional in our field can benefit greatly from Tom’s guidance and programs.”

“I had the pleasure of working and co-presenting with Tom prior to and at the inaugural Boot Camp this past September in Washington DC.  I appreciated Tom’s knowledge of the field and his attention to the detailed work in blending CWA’s already successful year-round management training program with the learning modules he developed to produce an impressive Boot Camp design. The participants shared positive feedback from their Boot Camp experience and I valued Tom’s expertise and commitment in supporting CWA’s role and producing a quality product.” 

“I have known Tom for several years through the USCM Workforce Development Council and am very familiar with his background and work.  Pacific Gateway engaged his firm to help support our high level strategic work related to the creation of a more dynamic, responsive and universal Workforce Development System for the City of Long Beach. Tom’s extensive leadership and senior management experience and workforce, economic and community development knowledge is a great asset to this high level and complex initiative. In addition, his organizational skills and attention to detail has been of great value as well.”

“Children in Placement recently engaged Tom’s firm to assist in board governance/development and strategic planning work.  I have known Tom for over 18 years and recognize the value of his 30 plus years of leadership knowledge and experience in the public and non-profit sectors, which will prove invaluable to successfully building our capacity and brand for the long term”