E97: The Workforce System at a Crossroads: From Silos to Solutions
In this episode of The Hub, Jonathan Overall speaks with Aminifu "Akil" Bektemba, President and CEO of Vanguard Consulting Group, LLC, and President of the Southeastern Employment and Training Associa...
25 Aug 28min
E96: Leadership Spotlight: Heather Leach on Empowering People and Leading with Purpose
In this episode of KRA's The Hub, host Jonathan Overall speaks with Heather Leach, KRA's Vice President of Operations, about her nearly 30-year journey in workforce development and the experiences tha...
19 Aug 23min
E95: Beyond Compliance: Strengthening Workforce Outcomes Through Fiscal Stewardship
In this episode, we are joined by Laura Patton Watson, former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, to explore how strong fiscal manageme...
4 Aug 15min
E94: Voices from the Forum: Conversations with Bharani Rajakumar and Maria Posey
Recorded live at the 2026 NAWB Forum, this episode features conversations with Bharani Rajakumar, founder and CEO of Transfr, and Maria Posey, founder and CEO of Viking Impact Advisors. Together, they...
31 Jul 28min
E93: Beyond the Open Door: Rethinking Youth Workforce Development
In this episode of KRA's The Hub, host Jonathan Overall speaks with Robert M. Sainz, President and Executive Director of New Ways to Work, about creating stronger pathways to education and employment ...
15 Jul 34min
E92: Getting to Know KRA: Nicole Ganier on Leadership, Growth, and Workforce Impact
In this episode of Getting to Know KRA, we sit down with Nicole Ganier, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at KRA, to learn more about her professional journey, leadership philosophy, a...
17 Jun 20min
E91: Getting to Know KRA: Improving Medicaid Quality Through Partnership
In this episode of Getting to Know KRA, we are joined by Kathy Koontz for a conversation about KRA's long-standing partnership with Qlarant and their work supporting performance reviews for Maryland's...
15 Jun 35min
E90: The Future of Healthcare Workforce Development
Tune in to discover how stronger partnerships, innovative workforce strategies, and a commitment to lifelong learning can help create more responsive systems for the future of healthcare and workforce...
8 Jun 28min
