Mary Gardner Clagett
Senior DirectorMary Gardner Clagett is a senior director in the Policy & Advocacy practice at JFF. She works with workforce policy leaders and practitioners nationwide to shape effective policy recommendations for U.S. workers and the U.S.…
Joel Vargas
Vice PresidentJoel Vargas is vice president of the Education practice at JFF, overseeing programs focused on improving learning systems and outcomes. He was previously vice president of programs and launched our West Coast office in 2015.…
Shana DeSmit
Vice President, DMM Meat and Seafood, Sam's ClubShana is vice president of DMM Meat and Seafood for Sam’s Club. Most recently, she was regional general manager, Central U.S., leading thousands of Sam’s Club’s Fresh associates in the field, using her 25 years…
Powerhouse Partnerships: Community Colleges and Workforce Boards Working Together
Working together can lead to tangible rewards. But it can be challenging to create partnerships across organizations with different missions, cultures, practices, funding sources, and approaches. Many community colleges and public workforce organizations have overcome…