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Mark Ouellette, MPP Vice President, Workforce Innovation Mr. Ouellette has more than 23 years of experience designing and improving training programs for vulnerable and under -supported populations. Since 2019, Mr. Ouellette has managed two Office of Apprenticeship funded initiatives to expand and diversity registered apprenticeships. In addition, for 13 years Mr. Ouellette has led the creation and expansion of the California Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program (CALCTP) an effort that has established industry recognized competency -based credential that is backed by electrical utility incentives in 5 states and all of Canada. Mr. Ouellette has designed several work -based learning projects throughout the country. Mr. Ouellette has held several roles in government, the non-profit sector, foundations, and in the classroom as a high school and middle school teacher. He has extensive experience identifying solutions through extensive partnerships including bringing together State and local stakeholders to develop significant and sustainable initiatives in the fields of energy efficiency workforce training, family economic success, education reform, and youth development. PROJECT EXPERIENCE Years of Experience Professional start date: 1995 ICF start date: 2008 Education M.P.P., Public Policy, University of Michigan, 1999 B.A., History, magna cum laude, California State University, Long Beach, 1993 Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Center of Excellence/Apprenticeship Building America Coaching and Technical Assistance, Employment Training Assistance, Office of Apprenticeship, 2022 — Present. Project Manager. Mr. Ouellette is overseeing the $14.1 million dollar coaching and technical assistance project to the 4 Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Centers of Excellence and the 30 Apprenticeship Building America grantees. The goal of these $145 million investment is to expand the number of registered apprenticeship programs and apprentices, diversify the industries that utilize registered apprenticeship, and increase access to and completion of RAPs for underrepresented populations and underserved communities. Cybersecurity Youth Apprenticeships, US Department of Labor, Employment Training Assistance, Office of Apprenticeship, 2019 — Present. Project Manager. Mr. Ouellette is overseeing a five-year, $10.8 million dollar project expand the number of young people enrolled in a cybersecurity registered apprenticeship program. Mr. Ouellette has developed the marketing and branding strategies, overseeing the work -based research to identify industries and occupations needing cybersecurity professionals, strategies to engage employers, reviewing of curriculum, and conducting outreach to increase the applicant pool. Energy Storage and Microgrid Training & Certification (ESAMTAC), California Workforce Development Board, 2021 — 2023. Project Manager. Mr. Ouellette is responsible for the training of 600 electrical journeyman and apprentices in the ESAMTAC curriculum. Mr. Ouellette oversaw the expansion from 6 to 21 training centers including securing ESAMTAC lab kits and train the trainer activities. California Advanced Lighting Controls Training Program (CALCTP), International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers/National Contractors Electrical Association, 2009—Present. Project Manager. Mr. Ouellette is responsible for ensuring that 3,000+ journey -level electricians are trained in advanced lighting controls. Mr. Ouellette has assisted in the development of a curriculum based on advanced lighting controls technology as well as marketing the programming and expanding services to union and non -union electricians through partnerships with the Chancellor's Office of the California Community College. Mr. Ouellette has Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restriction on the title page of this proposal