Creating Green Career Pathways and Placement Opportunities

​As the Bronx advances toward a more resilient and inclusive green economy, it is critical to ensure that local residents, particularly those historically excluded from opportunity, can access and succeed in green careers. This roundtable will convene key workforce development partners to explore models that effectively link training with career placement, with a focus on justice-involved individuals and communities experiencing long-term disconnection from employment.

​This session will support the design of the Bronx Green Jobs Center by focusing on strategies that integrate green skills training with long-term placement, supportive services, and coordination across public agencies and nonprofit partners.

​Participants:

• ​Andre Ward, the Executive Director of the John Jay College Institute for Justice and Opportunity (IJO)*

• ​Betty Ann Tamaisar, Vice President, Workforce Development, BronxWorks

• ​Carmen Rivera, Senior Vice President and Chief Vocational and Community Affairs Officer, VIP Community Services

• ​Dwayne Brown, Deputy Executive Director of Workforce & Education, PHIPPS

• ​Dwayne R. Norris, Co-Founder & COO, Soulful Synergy, LLC

• ​Esther Rosario, Executive Director, Climate Jobs NYC*

• ​Liza Ehrlich, Chief Operating Officer, The Horticultural Society of New York

• ​Marlin Jenkins, Senior Vice President Workforce, Goodwill NY

• ​Sandra Bleckman, Workforce Development Project Director, NYPA

​*Invited and awaiting confirmation.

​We also invite you to engage in a Community Mural activity happening the same day in the JMCC Gallery area from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Local artist Tijay Mohammed will lead the creation of a Community Energy Mural, a collaborative artwork promoting environmental stewardship and decarbonization in the Bronx. The completed mural will be installed at a future location to be announced.