Cheryl Hay, JobsOhio

Today we are speaking with Cheryl Hay, Director of Project Talent Acquisition at JobsOhio. Cheryl is responsible for the challenging work of developing a skilled advanced manufacturing workforce for Ohio’s firms. Before JobsOhio, she served as deputy chancellor with the Ohio Department of Higher Education and focused on strategies to help Ohio’s higher education system align with the workforce needs of Ohio businesses as well as their employees. At the same time, she continued to serve as vice president of workforce development for Columbus State Community College. Before CSCC, Cheryl also worked as vice president of workforce development for the Columbus Chamber, where she initiated efforts to ensure a quality workforce for 3500 local business members. She spent thirteen years in the private sector carrying out the human resources needs of White Consolidative Industries, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of household appliances, with 27,000 U.S. employees.