Mission Statement
The Partners
Our most transformational partners, Keystone Partners have provided significant investment and leadership to help close the skilled labor gap and power the mission of the SCC and its programs like Skills Jam.
Coalition Members are organizations and individuals committed to advancing the narrative that skilled trades are skilled careers. We believe in their work, amplify their stories, and have featured many through Skills Jam to help bring those efforts into focus.
Coalition Creators use storytelling to spark curiosity and confidence in skilled trades. Through authentic voices and dynamic content, we have worked with these creators to amplify our message and inspire others to join the movement.
The Partners
Inherit The Music
Inherit the Music believes that music has the ability to enrich the lives of students in the classroom, their future careers, and beyond. By providing access to music experiences and education, we aim to empower the next generation of musicians to achieve their dreams.
IGN is the #1 Entertainment platform in the world producing over 1000+ hours of content a month across 30+ platforms worldwide, over 280 Million Monthly Users, 22.6 Million YouTube Subscribers, and more than 55 Million Social Followers.
Education Partners
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a nonprofit national education association serving more than 333,000 students and instructors annually. Since 1965, SkillsUSA has served nearly 14 million annual members and is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Labor as a successful model of employer-driven workforce development.
ASCA
The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors’ efforts to help students focus on academic, career, and social/emotional development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research, and advocacy to school counselors around the globe.
The Board
SCC Advisory Board members provide advice on the organization’s mission, objectives and strategies and also act as connectors to business, government and other strategic partners.
David Ottavianelli
Subject Matter Expert | Veterans, Manufacturing
Rich Camacho
BlueRecruit | CEO and Founder
Jennifer Wilkerson
Vice President of Innovation and Advancement | National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Jennifer Maher
CEO | TechForce Foundation
Christian Dow
Executive Vice President of Industry Leadership and Workforce Development | Material Handling Industry (MHI)
John Montgomery
Executive Producer | Skills Jam
Mark Hedstrom
Executive Director | LA Fireman’s Relief Association
The Education Advisory Board
To help usher in the Skills Age, we’ve identified and connected with some of the most distinguished industry experts and school counselors in the country. From identifying trends to crafting communication strategies to discovering potential synergies within the Skilled Careers industry, this special advisory board is providing key insights to inform crucial tools and resources needed to provide information to students and parents in the most effective format.
LA/OC Building Trades Council, Executive Director
Tom Kriger
North America’s Building Trades Unions; Director, Education & Research
Anne McMonigle
Apprentice Readiness Fund, Executive Director
Nicole Schwartz
TradesFutures, Executive Director
Denise Reddinger
Richland High School
Jill Cook
Assistant Director, ASCA
Marianne Matt
Capital High School
Jennifer Curry
Louisiana State University
Curtis Darragh
Westside Middle School Academy
Olivia Carter
Cape Junior High School
Eric Sparks
Executive Director, ASCA
Ryan Beard
Kristina Guy
Western Maricopa Education Center
Amanda Fitzgerald
Assistant Deputy Executive Director, ASCA
Nwakaego Edordu Oriji
If you are a school counselor, nonprofit, or passionate leader of a Skilled Careers group, please join us!
The Team
JJ Owen
Executive Director
Jarred Romley
Head of Marketing & Content
Adrienne Ellis
Partnerships Manager
Rosalie Hagel
PR Director
Peanut Alvarez-Mena
Community Manager
Christopher Faris
Content Director
