As a former small business owner, industry operations manager, and workforce educator, Nancy Ligus’ unique experience built a foundation for transitioning to postsecondary education, specifically in workforce development and work-based learning. She has served as Director of Workforce and Economic Development for the West Virginia Community & Technical College System as well as Workforce Director for two community colleges. She earned both a Human Resource Management Certificate and an associate degree in business marketing from the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Seton Hill University.
Nancy L. Ligus
Building CTE Access and Opportunity in West Virginia Through Local Workforce Ecosystems
Establish Local Workforce Ecosystems (LWFE). By engaging community-based agencies, organizations, secondary and post-secondary leaders, employers, and economic developers, this local collaboration and resource sharing will support CTE as a viable pathway toward meeting the workforce demands expected in the the tristate region, attracting high-wage energy and advanced manufacturing jobs.
Advance CTE Fellows are gaining the skills and connections to pursue state leadership positions and advance high-quality, equitable state postsecondary CTE systems.
