From Service to Impact: A Life of Workforce Leadership

What happens when someone spends more than three decades helping young people rewrite their futures?In this episode, we sit down with Peni Webster-Lewis, a respected workforce development leader who recently concluded an extraordinary career with the Job Corps program. From her beginnings as an orientation specialist to serving as Acting Deputy Administrator for the national program, Peni’s work helped shape opportunities for thousands of young people across the country.Drawing from both her military background and decades of leadership in youth development, she shares powerful lessons about resilience, opportunity, and what it really takes to prepare the next generation for the workforce.This conversation explores:Why opportunity is often the missing ingredient in successThe misconceptions people have about today’s youthWhy soft skills matter just as much as technical skillsHow workforce development programs truly change livesWhat the future of workforce training needs to look likeAt its heart, this episode reminds us that workforce development isn’t just about jobs — it’s about people, potential, and the chance to build a better future.If you care about education, workforce development, mentorship, or the future of America’s workforce, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.🎧 Listen now and subscribe for more stories shaping America’s workforce.