SkillPointe Pipeline - Bridging Community to College to Open Positions Webinar
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“The Pipeline” reveals a flexible, stackable learning journey built for today’s economy. Discover how entry points like short‑term credentials, community college workforce development, and applied degree programs combine to deliver the right skills at the right time—for industry, small‑business creation, and government careers. You’ll learn practical strategies to weave upskilling, new skilling, reskilling, and cross‑skilling into every stage so no learner is locked out or left behind.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Darcie Tumey
Dr. Darcie L. Tumey serves as Director of Events & Programs at the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), bringing more than two decades of experience in education, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. Her career began at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Undergraduate Library and continued with the NC State Employees’ Credit Union and the UNC School of Medicine. These early roles sparked a passion for systems-thinking and student-centered service, which she later brought to her work in the North Carolina Community College System.
Dr. Tumey has held both faculty and administrative roles, with a strong focus on business and entrepreneurship education. She has led Small Business Center initiatives, organized pitch competitions, co-advised NACCE’s Everyday Entrepreneur Venture Fund, and co-organized Catawba Valley Community College’s annual Business Symposium. A two-time national gold medal-winning SkillsUSA Entrepreneurship team coach, she has also served as an HP LIFE Ambassador, supporting entrepreneurial learning through digital tools.
Through NACCE, Dr. Tumey provides consulting on entrepreneurial program development, business competition planning, student engagement strategies, and event design. Known for her collaborative leadership and creative execution, she is passionate about helping students and educators transform ideas into real-world impact. Her work continues to inspire innovation and build entrepreneurial ecosystems across the country.
Additional Speakers Announced Soon!