Senior Director, Strategic Workforce Engagement
IREC
St. Joseph, Michigan
Pagan Poggione leverages her 25+ years in clean energy and passion for education, community engagement, and workforce development as IREC’s Senior Director of Strategic Workforce Engagement. Prior to joining the team full-time in 2021, she served as a consultant for many years, contributing her expertise to IREC as a project coordinator and subject matter expert.
Pagan has led the implementation of IREC’s Green Workforce Connect initiative, a pioneering effort to bridge the gap between students, job seekers, and contractors in the Weatherization Assistance Program. Under her leadership, this work is now expanding to new states, technology areas, and audiences in order to foster deeper collaborations and meet the demands of the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors.
Beyond her industry knowledge, Pagan is a champion of human-centered design and incorporates this approach into program design, implementation, and management, ensuring IREC’s initiatives effectively address the needs of local communities. Her ability to translate this approach into practical application sets her apart, fostering innovative and place-based solutions for workforce development in an ever-evolving landscape.
Level up Your Workforce: Boosting Capacity in Building Performance
Monday, April 7, 2025
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Weatherization Workforce: Best Practices for Building a Strong Team
Thursday, April 10, 2025
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM