"Blake has been so much more than a Board member. She has been a trusted advisor, connector, and steadfast champion of WPTI for more than 13 years. Her belief in strengthening organizations, her deep relationships and experience across the workforce field, and her generous leadership as Board Chair, Interim CEO, and Board member have left an indelible mark on WPTI. We are incredibly grateful for her years of service and friendship," reflected WPTI Board Chair Maya Washington.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s here, and it’s reshaping how we work. A winter survey WPTI conducted along with JobsFirstNYC and NYC Employment and Training Coalition (NYCETC) showed that 75% of workforce professionals were already using AI tools in some capacity, yet 78% of the organizations they worked for had not adopted a formal AI policy or implemented staff training.

WPTI is proud to welcome four outstanding leaders to our Board of Directors:

• Lowell Herschberger, Division Director, Career & Education Programs at Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation

• Rebekkah Hogan, Director of Generative AI Program Management at Meta

• Kristina Nilsson, Managing Director, Technology Investment Banking – Global Co-Head of AI at J.P. Morgan

• Chester Phung, Director, Digital Assurance & Transparency at PwC