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I am the Executive Director of Manufacturing at The M.K. Morse Company, where I am responsible for leading the company’s manufacturing and operations strategy, including production, maintenance, development, and shipping. I have worked at Morse for more than 22 years, progressing through a variety of technical, engineering, and leadership roles after starting as a Technology […]

GRIT (Growing Rural Independence Together) is a workforce development initiative that helps people in rural Appalachian Ohio find stable jobs and financial independence. Available to Tuscarawas County residents, it helps build a clear path toward stable, meaningful employment. This work is important because it helps individuals identify career opportunities they may not have considered while […]

At Buckeye Career Center, our mission is “To serve the community by empowering people, of all ages, to discover their passion and prepare for their future through career and technical education.” We do this by offering over 30 career-technical education programs for high school students, 10 full-time Adult Education programs, and numerous part-time courses for […]

United Way of Greater Stark County builds the community’s capacity to reduce the impact of poverty and help families reach their full potential. Across Stark and Carroll counties, we bring together nonprofits, schools, businesses, government, philanthropy, and community members to strengthen the systems that help children and families succeed. Our work centers on families with […]

Lauren Dalesandro is a Canton, Ohio native with extensive experience in the healthcare industry. She has worked with Cleveland Clinic since December 2018 and played a key role in the 2021 integration of Mercy Medical Center into Cleveland Clinic, supporting HR policy alignment, systems integration, and caregiver experience. Lauren served as Director of HR Services […]

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The National Center for Urban Solutions Technical Education Center (NCUS TEC) is a nonprofit workforce development organization with extensive experience delivering career readiness, training, and employment placement services across multiple regions. NCUS TEC has a strong track record of serving individuals facing barriers to employment and connecting them to industry-aligned training and sustainable career pathways. […]

I am the president of both Alliance Area Development (AAD) and the Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce. With AAD my priority is to positively impact businesses and manufacturing in the way of their retention, expansion, and by promoting of new growth. AAD’s aim is to assist the local economy through building successful and complementary relationships […]

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