MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, recently welcomed Amanda Wilson to the team as a workforce development specialist. In this role, Wilson will support MACNY’s New York State Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program (NYSMIAP). She will play an integral role in maintaining relationships with new and existing companies participating in NYSMIAP, while also coordinating related technical instruction and on-the-job training for apprentices.
Wilson will also be actively engaged in other workforce development initiatives, such as supporting the expansion of current apprenticeship programs and advancing opportunities for women in manufacturing through the Real Life Rosies pre-apprenticeship program.
Prior to joining MACNY, she was employed at ProLiteracy Worldwide as the annual fund manager where she planned and implemented various donor communication and solicitation campaigns and led initiatives such as the annual Day of Giving fundraiser. Prior to working at ProLiteracy, she spent five years at Cazenovia College as the assistant director and interim director of the Cazenovia Fund. In that role, she expanded and oversaw the student giving program.
Wilson holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in interior design from Cazenovia College.
“We are excited to welcome Amanda to our growing workforce development team,” said MACNY President & CEO Randy Wolken. “As our members’ needs for skilled workers continue to expand, Amanda’s expertise will be incredibly valuable to our apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship program initiatives that are bringing opportunities to both employers and community members throughout New York state.”
