Capital Region Workforce Development Board Announces New Assistant Director for Regional Workforce System Operations Lee Pendleton
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Capital Region Workforce Development Board Announces New Assistant Director for Regional Workforce System Operations Lee Pendleton
Albany, NY - The Capital Region Workforce Development Board has named Thomas “Lee” Pendleton as the new Assistant Director for Regional Workforce System Operations and Performance Management.
“I’m proud to be joining this amazing team,” said Pendleton. “The Capital Region Workforce Development Board has a history of doing great work for the community, and they are clearly poised to take public service to the next level. I’m looking forward to being a part of that.”
Pendleton brings an extensive background in workforce development, program management, and strategic operations leadership to the Capital Region workforce system. Coming from Workforce Solutions Capital Area, the workforce board of Austin, TX, Lee is proficient in workforce systems optimization, ensuring compliance with WIOA regulations and aligning programs with evolving labor market needs.
“Our Workforce Board is excited to welcome Lee Pendleton to the Capital Region and our regional workforce system,” states Brian Williams, Executive Director of the Capital Region Workforce Development Board. “Lee brings extensive expertise in regional workforce system operations, performance management, overseeing multi-site workforce programs, and implementing data-driven operational improvements that align directly with our Board’s priorities around system accountability, continuous improvement, and effective service delivery. Lee’s leadership will strengthen our capacity to manage complex funding streams, support our system’s partners, and advance measurable workforce outcomes across the Capital Region.”
“Lee Pendleton joins our Workforce Board team at an important moment for the regional workforce system;” states Jim Hurley, President of Home Instead Senior Care of Albany and Schenectady and Workforce Board Chair. “Lee understands how strategy, performance, and frontline service come together, and this addition brings more depth to an already exceptional team. We are confident his leadership will strengthen outcomes for jobseekers, businesses, and partners throughout the Capital Region.”
The Capital Region Workforce Development Board serves as the central hub of the regional workforce development system, strengthening the skills of Capital Region’s workforce through partnerships with business, education, and community organizations. For more information, visit www.capreg.org.
About the Capital Region Workforce Development Board
The Capital Region Workforce Development Board (WDB) is comprised of private business representatives and public partners appointed by the Chief Elected Officials of the City of Albany, Albany County, Rensselaer County, and Schenectady County whose main focus is to conduct strategic planning, create policy, and provide oversight and accountability for workforce development activities in the Capital Region. The Workforce Development Board sponsors the three (3) Career Centers in the region that offer a variety of programs designed to help adults and youth identify career pathways and get the appropriate training and skills. Programs are funded through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to provide individuals with job training, placement and the tools to strengthen their skills to achieve a higher quality of life. The Career Centers also support and provide services to businesses, including employee recruitment, training, and business retention programs. The Capital Region Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.