Kimber Simmons

Experience

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  New River Community College

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2004

  Professional Tutor
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  Virginia Economic Bridge

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2012

  Program Manager
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  Joint IDA of Wythe County, Wytheville and Rural Retreat

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  Associate Director

  Acted as liaison and champion for Wythe County businesses to ensure access to all available resources.

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  New River/Mount Rogers Workforce System Partner Network

  Jul 2014 - now

  Provide assistance to local businesses in support of workforce efforts throughout the region. This includes: • Coordinating regional Business Services Teams to assist businesses in finding solutions to their workforce issues;• Acting as a liaison between businesses and workforce and economic development partner organizations; • Assisting regional businesses with referrals to government agencies and private industry resource providers as needed;• Working with local training providers and businesses to develop custom training solutions;• Coordinating multiple funding sources to assist businesses with existing worker training projects;• Developing and implementing industry specific career fairs and industry learning tours to aid in recruiting efforts Exibir menos

  • Business Services Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Disability Resource Coordinator

    Jul 2014 - Jul 2017