{"id":204210,"date":"2024-09-24T15:51:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T01:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=204210"},"modified":"2024-09-24T15:55:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T01:55:17","slug":"2024-dlir-workforce-development-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/24\/2024-dlir-workforce-development-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Lassner, van Der Lee honored with workforce development awards"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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The Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR<\/abbr>) on September 24, honored University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> President David Lassner and UH<\/abbr> Maui College\u2019s Nicolette van Der Lee as part of the second annual Workforce Development Hero Awards.<\/p>\n

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Lassner was honored with the lifetime achievement award and van Der Lee was tapped for her work with the UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges to provide free training in collaboration with Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> employers and community organizations.<\/p>\n

The Workforce Development Hero Awards honor key contributors to workforce excellence across the islands. September is Workforce Development Month.<\/p>\n

The DLIR<\/abbr> pointed to Lassner\u2019s 46 years of service at UH<\/abbr> and that under his leadership, the UH<\/abbr> System has become a driving force in meeting Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s workforce needs, setting records in research, graduation rates and inclusion of underrepresented populations.<\/p>\n

“This recognition is an honor that so many of our UH<\/abbr> team, like Nicolette, deserves,” Lassner said. “We have made it clear that we aim to meet the workforce needs of the industries in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> and to prepare our students for jobs that are still coming as part of our mission to educate.”<\/p>\n

Van Der Lee, who also served as a program manager for the UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges, was recognized for her efforts in leading important workforce development programs such as the Hana Career Pathways and Good Jobs Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/a>, which offers free skills training in high-demand industry sectors. This program has served thousands of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> residents and brought in millions of dollars of federal grants to promote job training classes at the UH<\/abbr> Community Colleges.<\/p>\n

2024 Workforce Development Hero Award Winners<\/h2>\n
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  • Oʻahu<\/span><\/strong>: Lord Ryan Lizardo, Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and Ariel Villanueva, ʻEwa Makai Middle School<\/li>\n
  • Maui<\/strong>: Nicolette van Der Lee, University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>, Maui Campus<\/li>\n
  • Kauaʻi<\/span><\/strong>: Kaina Makua, Kumanu I Ke Ala<\/li>\n
  • Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Island<\/strong>: Kevin Aki, County of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Legislator of the Year<\/strong>: Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz<\/li>\n
  • Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong>: David Lassner, President, University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The honorees will be recognized at the Future of Work 2025 Conference on September 30, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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