About

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About

THE MCKENZIE REGIONAL WORKFORCE CENTER

Conceived by Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County and the Madison Area Builders Association—and powered by partnerships with area organizations such as WRTP | BIG STEP—the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center aims to train and connect a new generation of young people to the skilled trades.

A first-of-its-kind project for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the Center will serve as a national template ― preparing young people in Dane County for quality, family-sustaining jobs at a time when the skilled trades are facing a labor shortage.

The Next Generation

Diversifying the Trades

As an extension of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center aims to inspire and empower all young people; especially those who need us most.

90%

Of our members are from low-income households

80%

Of the population we serve are People of Color

74%

Of our members are living at or below the federal poverty level

50%

Of BGCDC youth come from single-parent households

Workforce Board

Dr. Leslie Petty - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

DR. LESLIE PETTY

Dean, School of Academic Advancement

Madison Area Technical College

BRAD BURRS

Director of Construction

Urso Builders LLC

BRIAN KOBISHOP

Retired, Chief Security Officer

Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation and Affiliates

Chad Lawler - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

CHAD LAWLER

Executive Director

Madison Area Builders Association

DR. ANU EBBE

Associate Superintendent of Elementary Schools

Madison Metropolitan School District

Ed Hoksbergen - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

ED HOKSBERGEN

Production Manager

Encore Construction Inc.

Hosung Chin - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

HOSUNG SHIN

Chief Experience Officer

Hook & Fade

JACK MCKENZIE

Co-Owner, Construction Manager

McKenzie Apartment Company

Jennifer Vondrak - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

JENNIFER VONDRAK

Student Family & Engagement Specialist

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

John McKenzie - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

JOHN MCKENZIE

Owner

McKenzie Company

JOE CRARY

President

Madison Area Builders Association

JOSEPH LOTEGELUAKI

Carpenter sub Forman

Findorff

Kaleb Anderson - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

KALEB ANDERSON

Group Manager – Special Projects Group

Findorff

Lindsay Blumer - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

LINDSAY BLUMER

Chief Executive Officer, President

WRTP | BIG STEP

Malorie Hepner - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

MALORIE HEPNER

Project Architect

OPN Architects

MATT VANDE SANDE

Teacher, Technology Education and Engineering

Middleton-Cross Plaines Area School District

PEGGY MESKAN

Administration Manager

Wisconsin Builders Association

SAUL CASTILLO

Director of Outreach and Equity

Wisconsin Laborers Apprenticeship and Training Fund

Shaun Trudell - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

SHAUN TRUDELL

President, Owner

Automation Arts

STEPHANIE HILTON

Assistant Attorney General

Wisconsin Department of Justice

STEVE LIPTON

Retired, Partner and Principal

Wipfli, LLP

TONI WHITE

Chief Operating Officer

WRTP

Valerie Renk - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

VALERIE RENK

Retired, Chief Executive Officer

Habitat for Humanity of Dane County

Executive Staff

MICHAEL JOHNSON

President, Chief Executive Officer

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County

LINDSAY BROMS

Senior Vice President of Development

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County

ALAN BRANCH, SR.

Vice President of Workforce Development

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County

Stephanie Johnston - Partner of McKenzie Regional Workforce Center

STEPHANIE JOHNSTON

Assistant Vice President of Workforce Development

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County

Boys and Girls Club Dane County - Painting

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Your investment will change the lives of countless young people, their families, and our community. We thank you so much for your generous donation.

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