Meet The Team

Meet the Team

The ECWC team is unique integration of subject matter experts (SMEs) from three sectors: early childhood education (ECE), labor and apprenticeship, and public workforce system. Together we support organizations in the development and expansion of Registered Apprenticeship (RA), Youth Apprenticeship, and pre-apprenticeship programs.

Tracey Carey

Workforce Subject Matter Expert

Tracey Carey

Workforce Subject Matter Expert

ECWC’s Senior Workforce SME and Executive Director of Midwest Urban Strategies has over 20 years in the public workforce system. She has led strategic initiatives, secured over $32 million in funding, and built cross-sector partnerships to advance equity and economic opportunity. 

Marjorie Cohen  

Apprenticeship Subject Matter Expert

Marjorie Cohen  

Apprenticeship Subject Matter Expert

ECWC’s Senior Apprenticeship SME has over 25 years of experience in education and workforce development. She brings expertise in policy, research, facilitation, cross-sector collaboration, technical assistance, and program management.

Kimberly Farris

Apprenticeship Subject Matter Expert

Kimberly Farris

Apprenticeship Subject Matter Expert

ECWC’s apprenticeship SME has a decade of experience advancing apprenticeship programs. She brings deep expertise in program design and operations, regulatory compliance, and cross-sector collaboration. She has led initiatives that support career pathway development, working closely with state agencies, community-based organizations, and education institutions to build stackable, high-quality apprenticeship programs. 