About me
Cathy is the Director of Accreditation, Workforce Development, and Customer Success at the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). She is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Workforce Development, Accreditation, Audit, and Customer Success Teams. Cathy has served NCCER’s mission for 26 years and has led the implementation of influential partnerships such as Future Farmers of America (FFA), the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), Hiring our Heroes and numerous industry and educational programs nationwide. Cathy is a thought leader in workforce development solutions and has served on the board of the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) and the Texas Industrial Vocational Association (TIVA). In 2024, she represented NCCER to receive the key to the city of Port Arthur, TX as well as two state proclamations in honor of contributions made to community-based workforce development initiatives. Cathy is passionate about comprehensive workforce development solutions and building cross-sector connections to advance industry objectives.