R2021-201 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for the Workforce Development Systems Assessment, Strategy and Implementation Project

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Community Kitchen of Pittsburgh and Propel Kitchens in St. Louis Mr. Maciak is the founder and development consultant for two community kitchens in the U.S. Community kitchens operate primarily as a culinary workforce training program, partnering with regional workforce development intermediaries,to recruit and train individuals in a'Work Integration Social Enterprise'that deploys a market-based approach for workforce development and labor market integration.This social enterprise model offers employment and training opportunities as well as bridges into the mainstream labor market for individuals facing barriers to employment.Mr. Maciak has also organized and launched two social enterprise subsidiaries of Propel Kitchen that create jobs and equity opportunities in the food security ecosystem for�Iack and brown plant-bashed entrepreneurs, St. Louis Promise Zone Mr. Maciak served as the workforce development subject matter expert for Econometric, Inc.,a HUD certified technical assistance provider that was contracted to conduct a Workforce Development Gap Analysis and Strategic Plan for the St. Louis Promise Zone.Mr. Maciak provided the process-driven systems approach that became the foundation model for the engagement. Duquesne University Mr.Maciak was the developer and manager of the Institute for Economic Transformation at Duquesne University.He served under contract as the Executive Director of the Institute for seventeen years while also managing WIN.The Institute gained numerous awards for innovation in executive education,corporate training,supply chain and workforce development initiatives. A Philip Randolph Institute WIN was the strategic and management consultant for three initiatives developed by the Institute to increase the number of minorities in the construction trades. Mr. Maciak led the engagements that expanded Breaking the Chains of Poverty and implemented and managed the Green Jobs Initiatives and the Workforce Clearinghouse. Dollar Energy Fund Mr. Maciak was a founding board member of Dollar Energy the fourth largest'fuel fund' in the U.S. DEF was created in 1983 with a mission to provide utility assistance to low-income families experiencing hardships throughout South Western PA. Mr.Maciak served on the DEF board 6f directors for ten years.Five years after he left the board,WIN was engaged by DEF to identify opportunities to train, employ and create sustainable career pathways for low-income clients served by DEF.Mr Maciak led the WIN team in identifying,designing and implementing a Customer Service trading program for DEF clients,establishing a social enterprise within DEF to provide customer service support to other utility fuel funds around the U.S.and,create 120 call centerjobs. Innovative Design Edge,LLC Erica Henderson,owner/principal of Innovative Design Edge, LLC has built credibility amongst residents, corporate leaders,community organizers,educational institutions, non-profits and civic leaders through a variety of engagements.She has led numerous projects and initiatives that have built regional capacity for achieving equitable and sustainable development at both the programmatic and public policy level.Additionally,she has facilitated and conveyed regional workforce development partners around advancing workforce readiness.A few examples of her work in this field include: Accenture-My Path, My Future This public private partnership is designed to put families on a path towards achieving economic success. The intentionality around equitable workforce opportunities and expanding access to education, training and employment in the Promise Zone footprint is critical to transforming our region and having a substantive, generational and economic impact. Pilot objective aimed to 4