Workforce Development Council

Workforce Development Council

Purpose: Workforce Development: Building the Future of Remodeling

We are dedicated to fostering collaboration, diversity, and inclusion to create career pathways for the future remodeling workforce. By partnering with key influencers, we can deliver a unified message about the essential skills needed in our industry and guide their development.

Our initiatives include:

➢ Best Practices: Developing strategies to support professionals at every career stage, from entry-level to senior roles.
➢ Skills Gap Analysis: Identifying and addressing the gap between workforce development and readiness.
➢ Inclusive Training: Facilitating discussions on training and developing a nontraditional workforce.
➢ Innovative Recruitment: Educating business owners on new recruitment strategies and remodeling practices.
➢ Supportive Platform: Providing a platform for technical and administrative growth.

Through these efforts, we aim to inspire, elevate, and build a stronger, more diverse remodeling workforce for the future.

Council Members Responsibilities:
   1.  Serves in an advisory role to guide the council.
   2.  Expresses ideas and provides input.
   3.  Actively participates in meetings, contributing to the discussion, brainstorming, and sharing innovative        ideas.

Workforce Development Council Action Items

  1. Collaborate with Education Committee to support the development and continuous review of certification path for the remodeling industry. 
  2. Create a strategy that supports local association collaboration of the council’s efforts.
  3. Research and recommend titles and pay scales for our market.
  4. Recommend fund raising opportunities through grants or industry support to fund content development for the remodeling industry. 
  5. Support schools with no formal trade programs.
  6. Develop a process to capture data about the workforce development efforts.
  7. Provide reports of actions, discussions, and recommendations.
  8. Recommend workforce development council programs.

List of those currently on the Workforce Development Council:
   •   Allen Deuschle, CR – Kansas City Remodel
   •   Cameron Seip – LECET – Labor-Employer Cooperation & Education Trust
   •   Cody Wright – McCray Lumber & Millwork
   •   Karen Hughey – KR-HR and Nucleus Training
   •   Mike O’Connell, MCRS, GCP, CAPS – Hayes Insulation
   •   Sean DeSouza, CR – Excellence In Construction
   •   Ted Kincaid, CRPM, CLC, MCR – Black Oak Construction, LLC
   •   Trevor Burns – McCray Lumber & Millwork