Workforce Development

Strengthening our community by linking education and employment
to create a skilled 21st century workforce.

Workforce Development Program Staff

(Basic Studies contact information is on the Basic Studies Home Page)

Air Washington

• Stephanie Thompson
  Air Washington Grant Manager
  360.475.7839
  
  
• Sarah Miksa
  Transitions Coordinator
  360.473.2826
  

Continuing Education and Customized Training

• Dr. Sam Powers
  Manager, Continuing Education
  360.475.7786
  

Cooperative Education and Internship Program

This is a work-based learning program in which students earn college credit for their work experience by setting and attaining specific learning objectives. If you want to learn more about enrolling or if you'd like to hire a cooperative education or intern student, please contact:

• Teresa McDermott
  Director of Shelton Campus and Career Centers
  360.475.7480 Bremerton campus
  360.432.5404 Shelton campus

Professional/Technical Degrees and Certificates

Many courses of study are available. Do you need more focused skills to change careers or advance in your career?

• Amy Hatfield
  Dean for Workforce Development and Basic Studies
  and Chief Professional-Technical Administrator
  360.475.7264
  


• Laurie Adamson
  Advisor for Professional-Technical Programs,
  Bremerton and Poulsbo
  360.475.7230
  


• Rose Ferri
  Educational Advisor for Worker Retraining and WorkFirst,
  Shelton Campus
  360.432.5423
  

Tech Prep Dual Credit / West Sound Education Consortium

Tech Prep Dual Credit is a program which links high school professional/technical courses with the community college. The goal is to map a seamless path for students interested in professional/technical areas of study. Money and time are saved for eligible students!

• Jim Funaro
  Director, Poulsbo Campus and Coordinator, Tech Prep 
  360.394.2706 or Toll Free 1.800.259.6718 ext.2706
   
• Shayna McKinnon  
  Tech Prep Program Assistant
  360.475.7353 or Toll Free 1.800.259.6718 ext.7353
  Fax: 360.475.6811 
  

Worker Retraining

Worker Retraining provides Professional-Technical career and academic planning, financial aid, and other services to qualified individuals who have received or been eligible to receive Washington State unemployment insurance benefits within the last 24 months. Displaced homemakers and self-employed individuals may also qualify for funding through this program.

• Miste Damrill-Leib
  Educational Advisor for Worker Retraining
  Bremerton and Poulsbo Campuses
  360.475.7230

• Rose Ferri
  Educational Advisor for Worker Retraining and WorkFirst
  Shelton Campus
  360.432.5423

• Cindy Wyman
  Director for Program Development and Worker Retraining
  360.475.7849

WorkFirst 
and BFET (Basic Food Employment & Training)

• Jane Blackman
  Director for WorkFirst & Special Projects
  360.475.7847

WorkFirst provides tuition assistance to qualified individuals. The program provides financial aid for wage and skill progression training. This assistance can be applied to any one of more than twenty professional/technical programs offered at Olympic College or to customized job skills training. WorkFirst Work Study and adult basic skills are other potential options. 

• Cathy Stinson
  Educational Advisor for WorkFirst 
  360.475.7230

• Rose Ferri
  Educational Advisor for Worker Retraining and WorkFirst,
  Shelton Campus
  360.432.5423

• Pauline Carlton
  CSALT Program Coordinator 
  360.475.7168
   
• Patricia (Pat) Carlin
  Program Assistant 
  360.475.7841

The BFET program (Basic Food Employment & Training) is a partnership between Olympic College and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) which offers educational and workforce training opportunities to students receiving Basic Food Assistance (food stamps).

• Christine Kubli
  Program Coordinator for BFET
  360.475.6551 

Program Staff, Shelton Campus

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• Teresa McDermott
  Director of Shelton Campus and Career Centers
  360.475.7480 Bremerton campus
  360.432.5404 Shelton campus
  

• Rose Ferri
  Educational Advisor for Worker Retraining and WorkFirst,
  Shelton Campus
  360.432.5423
  

• Donna Pedersen
  Program Coordinator for Basic Studies and WorkFirst,
  Shelton Campus
  360.475.5400
  

Administrative Staff

Bremerton and Shelton

• Amy Hatfield
  Dean for Workforce Development and Basic Studies
  360.475.7264 Bremerton campus

• Elaine Williams-Bryant
  Associate Dean for Basic Studies
  360.475.7528 Bremerton campus

• Teresa McDermott
  Director of Shelton Campus and Career Centers 
  360.475.7480 Bremerton campus
  360.432.5404 Shelton campus

• Cindy Wyman
  Director of Program Development and Worker Retraining
  360.475.7849 Bremerton campus
   
• Rhonda Boothe
  Administrative Assistant
  360.475.7556 Bremerton campus
   
• Michelle Van Berkom
  Fiscal Specialist
  360.475.7842 Bremerton campus
  
  

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