EMILY STOVER DeROCCO

(O) 708 A Street SE (202) 360-9125

Washington, DC 20003

Summary of Qualifications

Dynamic, results-producing leader who offers entrepreneurial ideas and strategies to solve complex problems and address economic and workforce challenges. Demonstrated success in managing public and private sector enterprises. Recognized national expert in economic and talent development strategies.

Experience includes serving for 7 years as CEO of $10 billion government agency with national economic impact, CEO for 10 years of $2 million national trade association representing state employment and workforce interests, and CEO for 4 years of national non-profit 501 (c)(3) serving nation’s manufacturers.

Demonstrated skills in financial and resource management, human capital development, critical thinking, complex problem solving, organizational innovation and development, public policy development and implementation, marketing and communications.

Professional Accomplishments

CEO/Principal, E3 Engage Educate Employ2012-Present

  • Launched Washington, D.C.-based strategic consulting firm focused on education reform and workforce and economic development alignment.
  • Clients include state governors, state workforce agencies, national think tanks, national business organizations, national philanthropies and national public-private partnerships.
  • Project work includes redesign and reform of state workforce and education systems aligned to economic development priorities; development of national and state policy and legislative agendas to implement reforms; development of strategies to link new technologies and start-up companies with innovation ecosystem to support commercialization; development of national framework for use of industry competency models and credentials in secondary and postsecondary education.
  • Expertise includes strategic development of human capital and innovation (mind to market) policy, strategies, issue management, marketing, and advocacy.
  • Serving now as Education & Workforce Development Director, LIFT Manufacturing Innovation Institute and Director, National Network of Business & Industry Associations, Business Roundtable

President, The Manufacturing Institute2008-2012

  • Launched and implemented a strategic national agenda on education reform and workforce development, innovation support and services, and research on behalf of U.S. manufacturers.
  • Developed and deployed a system of nationally portable, industry-recognized Manufacturing Skills Certifications now being integrated into community college programs of study and influencing secondary and post-secondary education reform efforts in 36 states.
  • Chaired the National Thought Leaders Forum on linking the nation’s high performance supercomputing capacity to manufacturers.
  • Conducted and released leading-edge research including The Facts About Modern Manufacturing; The Innovation Imperative: How U.S. Manufacturing Can Restore Its Edge; The Manufacturing Industry’s Structural Cost Study; People & Profitability; and, the Annual Index of the Public Perception About Modern Manufacturing.
  • Chartered the first Education Council to the nation’s manufacturers, bringing together community college presidents, university officials, and K-12 representatives to lead reform of 21st century manufacturing education.

Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training, U.S. Department of Labor 2001-2008

  • Created and implemented regional economic development initiatives in 39 regions across the nation, using talent development strategies to drive competitive advantage in transformational economies.
  • Crafted and helped gain passage of five legislative initiatives, including the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, the Trade Act of 2002, the SUTA Dumping Prevention Act of 2004, the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006, and the YouthBuild Transfer Act. Crafted the Administration’s principles for statutory reform of the Workforce Investment Act and the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act.
  • Re-engineered foreign labor certification programs for temporary agricultural, non-agricultural, and skilled workers and permanent employment-based visas, and eliminated the 365,000 case backlog in the permanent program.
  • Managed and re-positioned the $10 billion annual investment in workforce development programs from a social services model to an economic development driver.
  • Created and successfully led Presidential initiatives to align education, economic development, and workforce development investments and to increase the capacity of the nation’s community college system.
  • Designed and implemented the High Growth Job Training Initiative and the Community College Initiative (now Community-based Job Training Grants) to position community colleges as premier providers of post-secondary education aligned to business and industry skill needs.
  • Re-engineered business processes, producing increased results in all ETA-administered programs including trade adjustment assistance, the national registered apprenticeship system, unemployment insurance, and workforce investment.
  • Designed and implemented the Innovation University for professional development of agency employees.

National Association of State Workforce Agencies1989-2000

As executive director and chief operating officer of the trade association, represented the governors’ appointees responsible for employment and workforce development policy and practice before the Executive Branch and the Congress. Grew the private non-profit to include a $1 million/year Center for Employment Security Education and Research.

Prior Federal Government Executive Experience1980-1988

Represented Cabinet Officers at the Departments of the Interior and Energy before Congressand the Domestic Policy Council, and served as policy liaison to a vast array of constituent and stakeholder organizations.

Held numerous communications, marketing, legal, and management positions in 3 federal agencies and 2 private sector organizations. 1972-1980

Board, Commission and Related Experience

  • Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education, Ex Officio Member; Chair, Education and the Workforce Subcommittee 2005-2006
  • U.S. Department of Commerce, Interagency Working Group on Manufacturing; Chair, Education and Workforce Subcommittee 2004-2008
  • By Executive Order of the President, Co-Vice-Chair of the President’s Committee on Economic Adjustment, Base Realignment and Adjustment Commission, Department of Defense 2005-2008
  • By Public Law 109-420, Chair of the Interagency Committee on the Future of the Aerospace Industry 2006-2008
  • Chair, Interagency Working Group on the Aging of the American Workforce 2006-2008
  • U.S. Department of Commerce, Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Advisory Board, Member 2006-2007
  • U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Community Adjustment and Investment Program Finance Committee, Member 2005-2008
  • U.S. Department of Labor, Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Training, and Employer Outreach, Member 2007-2008

Current Board & Advisory Positions

  • Board of Trustees, Western Governors University
  • Board of Trustees, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
  • Board of Advisors, University of Mississippi’s Center for Manufacturing Excellence

International Experience

Represented the United States Government, the Administration, and the Secretary of Labor in numerous international forums including: the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the G-8 Labor Ministerials, U.S.-EU Dialogues, Western Hemisphere Competitiveness Forum

Related Experience

Sought-after public speaker, having made presentations in 49 states, including economic and education forums, commencement addresses, and public policy speeches.

Experienced media guest in print, internet, radio, and television appearances.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, The Pennsylvania State University

Juris Doctorate, Georgetown Law Center