Ann Manby to join Center for Workforce Inclusion as
Chief Workforce Development Officer
The Center for Workforce Inclusion (Center) is pleased to announce that Ann Manby will be joining the organization in July as Chief Workforce Development Officer. With two decades of experience in nonprofit finance and workforce development, Manby brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Center’s efforts to empower older job seekers with in-demand skills and pathways to meaningful employment.
Manby joins the Center from Vantage Aging, where she oversaw the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) both as a Department of Labor National Grantee and as the sole state grantee for the Ohio Department of Aging. She was instrumental in expanding their service region to include operating Indiana’s state grant as the sole state grantee for the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Manby also developed and launched multiple innovative initiatives at Vantage Aging including a new Career Pathway Model for job seeker training, a Training and Supportive Service Navigator Model for job seeker support, and a Digital Inclusion Program for job seeker digital access and aptitude advancement.
“We are thrilled to have Ann join our team,” said Gary A. Officer, President and CEO of the Center for Workforce Inclusion. “Her experience and passion for workforce development will help us ensure that older workers have access to the training, resources, and support they need to succeed in the modern workforce.”
As Chief Workforce Development Officer, Manby will lead the Center’s workforce development initiatives, including overseeing the Center’s Department of Labor National SCSEP grant and its multiple Federal Experienced Services Programs with agencies such as the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Forest Service. Manby will also lead the rollout of the new CWI Labs Digital Certification Program throughout the Center’s national network of job seekers and take a leadership role in the American Workforce Coalition.
Before focusing exclusively on workforce development, Manby served as the Chief Financial Officer of Vantage Aging for five years where she was responsible for financial planning strategies, budget development, and fiscal policy implementation. Manby had a six-year career in public accounting with a focus on nonprofit clients, and served as the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer of United Way of Summit County. She has been recognized for her contributions to the community and was named a Woman of Distinction by Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio in 2017 and 30 For the Future by the Greater Akron Chamber in 2010.
Media contact: Rita Santelli, Chief Growth Officer, at RSantelli@workforceinclusion.org
About Center for Workforce Inclusion
For nearly 60 years, The Center for Workforce Inclusion has worked with older, low-income job seekers overlooked by traditional workforce programs. We trace our roots to the National Council of Senior Citizens, launched in 1962 to advocate for older Americans. We are now the only national entity dedicated exclusively to the workforce development needs of underserved workers over the age of 50. Since our founding, we have empowered nearly 500,000 clients to attain in-demand skills, overcome barriers to employment, and secure employment with more than 5,000 employers in industries that range from financial services, hospitality, and office administration to social services, health care, transportation, and manufacturing.
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