Over 1,000 scholarships funded nationwide for in-demand skills training
Thousands of students
connected to employers
Meet Frances
Construction Technology
Geomatics Engineering
Meet Enrique
Electrical Engineering
The SkillPointe Foundation helps aspiring workers afford the training they need to build rewarding, in-demand careers that do not require a four-year degree. We work with foundation and corporate partners to uplift individuals while building skilled talent pipelines that give businesses a competitive edge.
The Foundation has funded 800 strategic scholarships across 50 states while connecting students with potential employers.
And we're just getting started.
Looking for more resources? Visit SkillPointe.com to learn about specific, in-demand careers, find the necessary training and get the help you need to start your skills-based career journey.
Leadership Team
Alvin Townley
Founding Executive Director
Fundraising Executive, Strategy Consultant, National Author and Speaker
Former Senior Fellow, United States Naval Academy
Laura Petrucci
Founding Board Chair
CEO, The Winthrop Group
Former Partner, Marketing Corporation of American (now Interpublic Group (IPG))
Hal Logan
Director
CEO, Third Set Partners
Former CEO, Manhiem Interactive
Former COO, BuyBook Technologies
Ned McCulloch
Director
Global Lead for Skills Education (Retired)
IBM
Matt McKenna
Director
Former SVP, AutoTrader.com & Cox Automotive
James Mylett
Director
Senior Vice President of U.S. Digital Buildings
President of Schneider Electric Buildings Americas
Jim Runcie
Director
CEO, Partnership for Education Advancement
Former COO, Student Financial Aid (FSA), U.S. Department of Education
Casey Sacks
Director
President, BridgeValley Community & Technical College
Former Assistant Secretary for Community & Technical Colleges,
U.S. Department of Education
Melissa Mullinix
Associate Director
Strategic Philanthropy Leader
Former IBM Internal Communications/United Way Chair