1. Tracy Larson larsonte@msn.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-larson-70119811 253-740-9647
Innovative Workforce Development Specialist offers expertise drawn from critical transitions between JTPA, WIA and
the initiationof WIOA.Offeringmore than20-yearsexpertise enhancing knowledge and skills through training and job
placement in high demand economic sectors. Passionate about developing new skills for better lives.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Extensive experience with program design and implementation.
Experience with workforce development systems and programs
Builtlocal programsto carry out targetedstate and federal fundsforCarl Perkins,WorkFirst,WorkerRetraining,
Basic Food EmploymentandTraining,andconductedlabormarketanalysistomatchjobseekersandemployersto
highdemandprogramsand workforce developmentgrants.
Federal Funds Management Resource Allocation Supporting Workforce Education
Research and Data Analysis GovernmentRelations Program Creation& Implementation
Labor Organization Industry Strategic Planning Workforce Training Program Advocate
MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, Publisher,andOutlook
EmploymentSecurity: SKIES(SkillsKnowledge,InformationExchange System)
DSHS: EJAS
ECONOMIC DEMAND, STUDENT SUCCESS, INNOVATION
 Developedcustomized strategiestopromote economicdevelopment inthe local area;contributingtothe
selectionanddevelopmentcustomizedtrainingprogramsforbusinessandindustry,ToddShipyard, B&G
Machinery, VigorShipyard, Aerospace Manufacturing , Aerospace Assembly,Aerospace Machinist,CDL and
Maritime HVAC.
 Ensuredretention of underserved students;evaluatedprogramprogressandcompliancewithRCW’s,WAC’s
policiesandprocedures;connectingprogramcompleters andemployers.
 CollaboratedwithBellevueSchool District (BSD)—workedasanadvocate and spokespersonforworkforce
trainingprograms ina leadershiprole withBSD,WDC,DVR,UW andWorkSource on grant-fundedprogram.
Provided jobsearchservicesforSpecial Education highschool students. PassPorttoSuccessachieveda
WashingtonState BestPractice Award. 86% of the students enrolledincollegeoremployedsix monthsafter
graduatinghighschool. FacilitatedmeetingswithBSD,WDC,DVR,UW andWorkSource to ensure all partners
were aware of the program’sprogress andfacilitatedprogram evaluation.
RESULTS—ECONOMIC VIABILITY
 90% of clientssuccessfullyreturnedtoworkearning96% of wage at dislocation.
 StudentsattendingPassporttoSuccessachieved86% employmentrate afterattending.
 CollaboratedwithCommercial DrivingSchool 90% of graduatesfoundemployment70% were local driving
positions,responsible forscreeningforenrollmentalongwithresume critique andmockinterviews.
 Recruitedandenrolled35clientsinWA Aerospace TrainingResource Center(WATR).
 18 clientsattendingWATRreceivedemploymentwithBoeing,withanother10findingemploymentinother
aerospace companies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Case Manager—Job Developer,EmploymentDepartment
04/2015—present, Tacoma CommunityHouse (TCH), Tacoma,WA
 Extensive case managementskillsappliedmanagingacaseloadof BFET,ORIA BFET andBridge clients.
 Cliental isdiverse rangingfrom,refugees,immigrants,homeless,andthose receivingpublicassistance.
 Designedand facilitatedCrashCourse toEmployment(CCE),a40-hourworkshop focuses participantson job
searchskills. Due tothe program’ssuccess, WA State DSHS’ Puyallupoffice hascontractedwithTCHto provide
CCE for DSHS parentsworkingoutof the Puyallupoffice.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Social Worker—Business Specialist, DepartmentofCommunityand Human Services,WorkTraining Program,
DislocatedWorker Program
07/2003—10/2014, King CountyWorkSource,Renton,WA
 Administered over$100.000.00 yearly of local funds developingtrainingplanswiththe emphasisonin-demand
occupations.
 DesignedandpresentedPositiveMental Attitude (PMA) toSouthSeattle CommunityCollege Georgetown
Campus,VigorWeldingProgramandManufacturingAcademy.
 Interviewedclientstomatchtheirqualificationswithemployers'needs,recordingandevaluatingapplicant
experience, education,training,andskills.
 Workedwithclientsona varietyof jobsearchtechniques utilizingthe computerandalternative waysof seeking
employment.
 DislocatedWorkerteamprovidedleadershipto team,includingeconomicdevelopment,jobtrainingprograms,
continuingeducation,customizedtraining,andemployerengagement.
 WorkSource SystemPolicyandProcedure teammember.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Certificate inCounselingandCase Management,WA State TrainingInstitute,SeattleUniversity
 De-escalation:Grace UnderFire,CenterforLearningConnections,Highline Community College
 WorkSource:System-Wide StandardCompetenciestraining:
1) SystemOrientation,
2) Principlesof CustomerService ataWorkSource Site,
3) SKIES(state mandatedtraining),
4) Equal OpportunityComplaint&Grievance Procedures,
5) SystemWebSite Training,
6) ComputerResources.
 WorkSource SystemPolicyandProcedure teammember,KingCountyWorkSource System
 NegotiatingNutsand BoltsKingCountyLaborCouncil,KingCounty
ASSOCIATIONS
 KingCountyDiversityTaskForce,3 years
 PresidentCouncil2Local #1652, 3 years
 Coachingcompetitivebaseball includinghighschool headcoach,20 years
SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAMS
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (WDC) COHORTS
North Seattle College
Enrollment & job development
Maritime HVAC
Lake WA Institute of Technology
Enrollment & job development
Machine Technology
South Seattle Community College
Georgetown Campus
Enrollment & job development
VigorWeldingProgram, Aerospace Manufacturing
Academy
Renton Technical College
Enrollment & job development
Aerospace ManufacturingAssemblyMechanic,
PrecisionMachiningTechnologies