Priority: Build and Strengthen Stakeholder Relationships Workforce department responsive to community needs
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s a comprehensive community college, CWC serves the unique needs of each community with a wide variety of services and programming through workforce development, customized training for business and industry to community service, recreation, and continuing education services. These efforts are directed at being responsive to the needs of each community.
The changing face of workforce needs in
Wyoming resulted in several new programs offered through the workforce and customized training department at CWC. In the past year, CWC: • participated in a statewide manufacturing industry partnership project, • offered workforce training at the Wind River Reservation, • developed Youth Summer Training program,
• hosted the Native American Business Expo, and the Governor’s Summit on Workforce Solutions, • offered farm-to-table symposium, • built Hoops House and offered facilities maintenance training at Sinks Canyon Center, • offered professional office assistant training, • offered weatherization courses, • developed phlebotomy technican courses, • taught leadership training, and • created Event Planning program.
Central Wyoming College engaged community members from all Fremont County cities and towns to develop a grassroots campaign with a goal of successfully passing a tax initiative to build a much needed Health and Science Center. CWC staff member Retha Reinke dressed as a campaign button on Halloween, just days before the election.
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Priority: Transition to the Future Recognizing CWC has several long-time staff members reaching retirement age, the institution is focusing on the future while transititioning from a small intimate college to a medium-sized college. To prevent a loss of the institution’s forward momentum, the college began instituting: • Succession planning and leadership training at every level, • Mentoring on a one-to-one basis, • Strategic professional development,
• Cross training to empower and broaden leadership base, and • Campus-wide customer service training.