About

Florida Energy Workforce Consortium

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Our Vision

To support the development of a sustainable, diverse, and qualified workforce to meet the needs of the Energy industry of Florida

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Our Mission

To lead the effort to support the Energy sector stakeholders by creating organized approaches to identify and meet the current and future workforce needs, by leveraging all available resources of government, industry, education, and labor in the State of Florida

Our Leadership Team

Led by industry professionals and supported by leaders in education, labor, nonprofits, and government, the Florida Energy Workforce Consortium (FEWC) represents the best of the energy sector—driving collective impact through strategic collaboration.

Executive Committee

Isabel Nieto

FEWC Executive Board Member--Board Chair

Manager, Workforce Development, Duke Energy

Tranice McGriff

FEWC Executive Board Member--Career Awareness Committee Chair

HR School-to-Work (S2W) Specialist, City of Lakeland

Oleg Andric

FEWC Executive Board Member--Education Committee Chair

Professor and Department Chair, Electrical Power Technology AS Program, Palm Beach State College

LaMiriam Johnson

FEWC Executive Board Member--Member at Large

Executive Director, Girls on the Grid Line

Melissa Thomas

Member at Large

Sr Workforce Development HR Consultant., Duke Energy

CEWD Liason

Sara Vander Zanden

Ex-Officio Board Member, CEWD Liaison

Director, State Workforce Development Programs, Center for Energy Workforce Development

Our Members & Partners

These industry and education leaders are at the forefront of energy workforce development—investing in talent, innovation, and the future of our sector.