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Beonica Rutherford

Summary

Dynamic Workforce Development Manager with a proven track record at the American Society for Nondestructive Testing, excelling in program development and stakeholder engagement. Successfully designed apprenticeship programs and enhanced military outreach, showcasing strong grant writing and innovative problem-solving skills to elevate workforce initiatives and drive engagement in STEM education.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Workforce Development Manager

American Society for Nondestructive Testing
Columbus
07.2022 - 04.2025
  • Spearheaded the development of career pathways in nondestructive testing (NDT), including collaborations with educational institutions to create dual enrollment opportunities and comprehensive career maps for high school to post-secondary programs.
  • Established and led the Workforce Development Working Group, forming subcommittees on educational outreach, apprenticeships, and military transition, resulting in well-defined strategies for growing NDT programs.
  • Designed and implemented an ASNT apprenticeship program for Level II technicians, aligning it with U.S. Department of Labor standards to increase the pool of certified professionals.
  • Expanded outreach: Enhanced the military outreach program by revising pathways for veterans and developing an NDT toolkit tailored to transitioning service members.
  • Developed and launched digital teacher resources and STEM activities to introduce K-12 educators and students to foundational NDT concepts, contributing to broader awareness and interest in the field.
  • Built partnerships with key stakeholders, including workforce investment boards, federal organizations, and philanthropic foundations, to secure funding and drive workforce initiatives.
  • Developed actionable strategies: Compiled and analyzed labor market data to identify gaps and trends, driving informed decision-making for new programs and funding opportunities.
  • Innovated K-12 resources: Designed advanced STEM activities and experiments to introduce older students to the principles of nondestructive testing, improving engagement and interest in STEM fields.

Director Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeships

Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City
09.2018 - 03.2025
  • Consults with and advises stakeholders engaged in developing curriculum, creating course work, and planning the sequencing of courses to ensure proper coordination with employer sponsored apprenticeship and work-based learning programs.
  • Provides both proactive and corrective training, oversight, and support with regard to allowable and unallowable expenditures for grant-funded projects, as well as for the accurate, complete, and timely preparation and submission of reports and other documentation required by funding sources.
  • Develops and creates program work plans in coordination with sponsors/employers to develop schedules and timetables delineating their work and academic responsibilities including work schedule/hours, compensation, employer expectations, course requirements, and expected academic progress.
  • Evaluates and implements project goals in collaboration with the Vice Chancellor for Economic and Workforce Development, and others on campus as necessary to implement a cross sector systemic approach to WBL programs.
  • Promotes Work-Based Learning programs by conducting outreach and participating in recruitment efforts to increase the number of and access to work-based learning opportunities by students and to increase enrollment and retention at the college.
  • Monitors all expenditures for timeliness and allowance to ensure successful performance throughout state grant-funded project.
  • Serves on the Louisiana Community and Technical College System's Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce.
  • Monitors performance of apprenticeship and work-based learning programs, conferring on a regular basis with partners and Vice Chancellor.
  • Seeks out new funding sources for apprenticeships and educational programs, placing emphasis on diversity & inclusion.
  • Manages grants and grant accounting; works with finance department for audits.

Regional STEM Director

Sci-Port Discovery Center
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Implements STEM programs throughout the region to meet the regional demands of the workforce.
  • Maintains updated financial records and prepares financial reports for the Regional STEM Advisory Board and the LaSTEM Program Administrator.
  • Provide leadership to the LaSTEM Advisory Council by serving the broader state mission beyond the Regional STEM Director’s region.
  • Communicates Regional STEM Council activities and updates regularly to the region, using various resources such as social media, periodic newsletters, the Regional STEM website, media engagements (radio, television, print), speaking engagements, and others.
  • Convenes the Regional STEM Advisory Board at least six times per year post agendas to the Regional STEM website along with meeting summaries and members in attendance.
  • Establish working relationships with STEM-related business and industry, workforce, economic development, school-to-career, trade/professional, early childhood, preK-12 schools, community colleges, intermediaries, public and private colleges and universities, and cultural and community organizations in the region, cataloging their contributions to STEM education and their STEM workforce needs.
  • Pursue external funding sources to augment and support STEM efforts of the Regional STEM Center and throughout the region. Report any activity conducted.

Early Childhood Consultant/Trainer

Northwestern State University
Shreveport
07.2015 - 06.2021
  • Effectively uses innovation and industry expertise to provide consultation and training on quality care and education through Developmentally Appropriate and Best Practices in Early Childhood Education.
  • Provides guidance to ECE professionals on how to incorporate STEM early learning experience into curriculum and daily routines.
  • Works with childcare center administrators to offer management and leadership guidance.
  • As an independent Trainer and consultant certified through Louisiana Pathways, provides training in the areas of: Health and Safety, Physical and Intellectual Development, Social and Emotional Development, Relationships with Families, Effective Program Operation, Professionalism, Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior, Child Development.

Grant Director - TAACCCT 4

Bossier Parish Community College
06.2016 - 09.2018
  • Managed the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) initiative by leading Bossier Parish Community College's grant projects.
  • Manage all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure the overall program is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives determined by college leadership and USDOL.
  • Provide status reporting regarding project milestones, deliverable, dependencies, risks and issues, communicating across leadership.
  • Provided innovation to expand and improve the college's ability to deliver short-term education and career training programs specifically in technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Developed and implemented programs that can be completed in two years or less, and prepare program participants for employment in high-wage, high-skill occupations.
  • Implemented sustainability strategies to ensure the programs success and longevity.
  • Managed the total overall operation of the federal grant project in the areas of safety, productivity and efficiency to the standards of the contract and to the satisfaction of the customer.
  • Responsible for directing, developing, implementing, and administering operations strategies and objectives to ensure achievement as prescribed by leadership in conjunction with the Department of Labor.
  • Provide leadership operational and technical reports on performance and advise how best to achieve performance goals and results to Federal Project officers.
  • Leads all grant activities and provides management, guidance, supervision and direction for the project.
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance and timely reporting throughout the grant period. Works closely with BPCC's institutional research and finance departments to gather data for required reports and future planning.

Apprenticeships Coordinator

10.2015 - 06.2016
  • Provides professional development opportunities in the area of employer expectations for the staff and faculty to improve performance and grant outcomes. Assist in aligning curriculum to employer requirements.
  • Work with the division on the establishment and maintenance of USDOL memberships in Registered Apprenticeships for Community Colleges.

Director - The Family Tree

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
12.2012 - 06.2014
  • Provides leadership in administering and coordinating activities of the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Child Development Center to include budget and financial management; policy development, ensuring the appropriateness of program activities according to age and development levels of children; staff orientation, supervision and evaluation; referrals of parents to support agencies and resource development activities.
  • Coordinates the childcare services offered by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital System and manages The Family Tree Child Development Center.
  • Demonstrates understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound and responsible.
  • Develops evaluation designs and assessment systems to measure the quality and effectiveness of programs in order to ensure Kindergarten readiness.
  • Schedule and deliver small to medium sized training sessions as needed for Teachers, Managers, and Support Staff, via classroom or group session format.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in developing & administering training need assessments, analyzing organizational challenges, & developing organizational solutions that have a measurable impact on addressing performance gaps & problems.
  • Designs programs and research projects on the basis of national/state reports, trends, economic conditions, future needs, educational research findings, and state and federal legislative or policy development.
  • Ensures that all accreditory and regulatory agency standards are met and maintained.
  • Analyzes and demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.
  • Develops challenging goals and plans for area of responsibility while gaining employee engagement and commitment.
  • Adapts to and develops workable implementation plans processes and systems that ensure consistently high performance.
  • Establishes collaborative relationships and networks to achieve objectives Develops challenging goals and plans for area of responsibility and gains employee engagement.

Academy Director

Learning Care Group
12.2007 - 09.2010
  • Manages the center in conformance with all state and local regulations.
  • Plans work schedules and supervises staff, assists in lesson planning and evaluates staff.
  • Maintains an accurate financial accounting of the center operation.
  • Conducts conferences with parents and staff in order to maintain effective communications and trains staff on curriculum and safety rules and regulations.
  • Enforced staff habits that resulted in clean and healthy care of children, including universal precautions.
  • Increased Center utilization by 20%. Consistently maintained positive comp over budget and increased Center profitability by 46% in one year.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary studies – concentration area of early childhood education

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS

Skills

  • Workforce development strategies
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Apprenticeship and Program Development
  • Program Development and Evaluation
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making
  • Leadership and staff development
  • Public speaking and presentations
  • Budgeting and financial management
  • Strategic planning
  • Problem-solving
  • Grant Writing and Proposal Development
  • Training Facilitation and Instructional Programming
  • Recruitment and Talent Management
  • Community involvement and partnership development
  • Curriculum development
  • Instructional Programming and Training Facilitation
  • Labor market and Data analysis
  • Organizational development
  • Staff retention strategies
  • Innovation skills
  • Employee engagement
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Learning management systems
  • On-the-job training
  • Educational Technology Integration
  • Process Improvement

Accomplishments

  • ACT Job Profiler
  • Childcare Center Director (Texas and Georgia)
  • Passport to Success Trainer
  • Diplomat Bossier City Chamber of Commerce

Certification

  • Certified Workforce Developer
  • ACT Job Profiler
  • Childcare Center Director (Texas and Georgia)
  • Pathways of Louisiana ECE Trainer
  • Passport to Success Trainer

Timeline

Workforce Development Manager

American Society for Nondestructive Testing
07.2022 - 04.2025

Regional STEM Director

Sci-Port Discovery Center
03.2021 - 03.2022

Director Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeships

Bossier Parish Community College
09.2018 - 03.2025

Grant Director - TAACCCT 4

Bossier Parish Community College
06.2016 - 09.2018

Apprenticeships Coordinator

10.2015 - 06.2016

Early Childhood Consultant/Trainer

Northwestern State University
07.2015 - 06.2021

Director - The Family Tree

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
12.2012 - 06.2014

Academy Director

Learning Care Group
12.2007 - 09.2010

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary studies – concentration area of early childhood education

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

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