Alex Beck (he/him) is life-long workforce development professional, with extensive experience in workforce and community development, immigrant inclusion, and social entrepreneurism in rural economies in the U.S and abroad. With over a decade of workforce development experience, he helped establish the Southern Vermont Workforce Center of Excellence, and facilitated the creation, organization, and distribution of regional workforce and education opportunities for Vermonters throughout the Windham region. He is a Talent Pipeline Management Fellow with the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Alex recently launched Rural Workforce Consulting, with the focus on empowering employers and workforce development organizations with the data, strategy, and programs to improve the size and quality of their workforce.
In his current role, he is charged with ensuring his region’s systems are supportive and inclusive of New Vermonters and those with immigrant backgrounds. Alex designed Welcoming Workplaces, a nationally recognized program for hiring, recruiting, and onboarding refugees in Brattleboro.
He has served on the Regional Advisory Board for the Windham Regional Career Center, and the Diverse Workforce Development Committee of the Community Equity Collaborative in Brattleboro. Alex has a decade of experience promoting economic justice, equity, and inclusion. Alex recently launched Rural Workforce Consulting, with the focus on empowering employers and workforce development organizations with the data, strategy, and programs to improve the size and quality of their workforce.
Industries of Interest: Healthcare
Other Specialty Areas: Local/State Data Availability and Usage, Rural Settings, Partnerships with Local/State Government, Partnership with Alternative Talent Sources, Career and Technical Education Pathways, Youth Career Pathways, Other Opportunity Talent Populations