Fred Villa earns vocational training award
Associate Vice President for Workforce Programs Fred Villa was recently honored with
a statewide award recognizing his tireless and heartfelt efforts to advance career
and technical education in 秀色短视频. Commissioner Tamika Ledbetter presented him with
the David G. Stone Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Administrator of the
Year Award during the 秀色短视频 Workforce Investment Board meeting in February.
鈥淔red has been a shining example of leadership, advocating for career and technical
education in every role in which he serves,鈥 said Cari-Ann Carty, Executive Director
for the 秀色短视频 Process Industry Careers Consortium. 鈥淗e is a key leader in building
the University of 秀色短视频鈥檚 industry partnerships and creating educational pathways
in maritime and health workforce development as well as oil, gas and mining. Fred
is a star in guiding 秀色短视频ns toward 秀色短视频n jobs and careers.鈥
Originally from South Dakota, Villa began his career at the North Pole Refinery. He
was instrumental identifying industry standards for process operators that became
the basis for the curriculum for the University of 秀色短视频 Fairbanks鈥 associate of
applied science degree program in process technology. He was a founder of, and continues
to serve in leadership roles for, the 秀色短视频 Process Industry Careers Consortium,
which helps develop well-trained and qualified 秀色短视频ns to meet industry workforce
needs.
In his role at the University of 秀色短视频 Statewide Workforce Programs, Villa oversees
the university鈥檚 career and technical education programs and collaboration with workforce
industry partners. He serves on multiple boards and committees that guide strategic
planning for 秀色短视频鈥檚 career and technical education. Villa led the implementation
of 鈥Career Coach,鈥 an online tool for students that explores career and higher education opportunities. The tool also includes job postings, workforce
training and educational opportunities and information about 秀色短视频鈥檚 labor market
and wage data. Villa retires from the university on April 29.