Workforce Development Program Manager
Walker-Miller Energy Services
Orland Park, Illinois
Jamie Ricks (she/her) Jamie has over ten years of experience providing strategic leadership in the education, counseling, nonprofit, and workforce development sectors.
She currently holds the position of Workforce Development Program Manager for Walker-Miller Energy Services. In this role, she manages a utility company-based partnership to increase diversity in the labor pool for the energy efficiency sector. Before joining Walker-Miller, she served as the Director of Programs for a national youth workforce development nonprofit located in Chicago, IL. Jamie specializes in program development, expansion, and evaluation. Her past work experience building volunteer capacity in the office of the Mayor of Chicago, serving as the inaugural program director for Urban Alliance Chicago, and spearheading grant-funded programs for both the Obama and Pritzker Foundations.
Building a Diverse and Resilient Workforce: Redefining Success in Workforce Development
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM