Jessica Maiorca
Senior Consultant for WIOA and Policy Innovation, Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) Jessica the Senior Consultant for WIOA and Policy Innovation for the Colorado Workforce Development Council office and holds a master’s of industrial and labor relations.
Jessica's Session broadcasts January 29, 2025, 04:30 PM
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About this speaker
As the Senior Consultant for WIOA and Policy Innovation for the Colorado Workforce Development Council office, Jessica Maiorca leads the implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) along with Colorado’s Innovative Financing Roadmap. The Roadmap advances a collaborative approach to ensure that training and educational opportunities are affordable to all Coloradans, encourage service provider accountability, and advance sustainable funding streams through the use of financial tools like income share agreements, social impact bonds, and pay-for-success contracts.
Prior to joining CWDC in 2022, Jessica worked for OPEIU, a union of office workers, negotiating contracts and encouraging employers’ professional development systems. Jessica has supported programming focused on organizing garment workers in Bangladesh, recruited and developed employee training for businesses in Liberia, and implemented holistic programs aimed at increasing revenue for microenterprises in Ghana.
Jessica holds a master’s of industrial and labor relations. As a new Colorado resident, Jessica promises to learn to ski. You can find Jessica walking her dog or searching for the perfect cannoli.