Christine Caves

Experience

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  Eastern Iowa Community College

  Oct 2015 - Jun 2021

  Leadership Consulting:* Gallup Certified Strengths Coach* Certified Everything DiSC Workplace Facilitator* Facilitate Front-Line Leadership and Executive Coaching via face-to-face and live-online modalities.* Train front-line leaders in manufacturing, construction, mining, healthcare, education, real-estate, banking, and business industries.* Exceed revenue generating goals for Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Project Coordination:* Co-Coordinate TEDx Davenport and TEDx Youth events in the Quad Cities* Responsible for speaker recruitment, performance and content coaching, sponsorship, vendor coordination, and volunteer recruitment* Solicit sponsorship from external partners, write for local grants, and manage event budget Show less

  • Corporate Trainer

    Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Workforce Innovation Coordinator

    Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

  • WIOA Employment & Training Counselor

    Oct 2015 - Jul 2018
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  Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

  Jun 2021 - now

  Vice President of Business and Economic Growth

  * Focused on Business Attraction/Business Retention/Expansion Projects for targeted industries (Manufacturing, Defense, Ag Innovation, Logistics, and Corporate Office). *Key resource and referral partner for workforce resources and talent pipeline development.*Engage site consultants and private industry executives to promote development in the Quad Cities Region * Collaborate with City/County/State Partners from IL & IA* Partner with manufacturing and defense industry organizations to provide valuable resources and referrals* Serve as a consultant on workforce and business development issues in the region Show less