Vicki Thompson
Senior Advisor, Education & Workforce Strategy
- Education, MA, University of Phoenix
- Business Administration, BS, Youngstown State University
- Professional License Administrative Specialist, Career Technical Education Administration, State of Ohio Department of Education
Vicki specializes in national, state, and regional workforce development and education related projects. Working collaboratively with business and industry, education providers, community organizations, and workforce agencies, she is a convener, writes strategic plans, facilitates meetings, and provides project management and leadership.
Before joining TPMA, Vicki was a postsecondary education training coordinator then adult education director of a nationally accredited Ohio Technical Center. She provided leadership for ABLE services, employer-sponsored apprenticeship programs, applied learning training programs based on industry-recognized credentials (ex. ASE, NIMS, Microsoft, NCLEX-PN, CMA, etc.) and customized and consultative services. She developed and facilitated training on leadership, management, communication, team building, and soft skills topics. Prior to her postsecondary related career, she was the executive director of a 48-member non-profit organization consisting of union, business, and community leaders where she promoted labor-management cooperation and provided group problem solving training related to quality and safety.