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Ventura County Works
by Ventura County Works
Welcome to Ventura County Works, the official podcast of the Ventura County Workforce Development Board, dedicated to bringing people and opportunities together.
Episodes
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E51: Making Ventura County Work: Connecting People to Careers, Training, and Support
In this episode, we explore how Ventura County Works helps residents take the next step toward meaningful employment with support that goes well beyond a job search. From personalized career guidance and training to assistance with transportation and childcare, discover the services available at…
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E50: Trailblazing Workforce Innovation: Building Systems That Work
In this episode of Ventura County Works, leaders from the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County reflect on receiving the 2026 WIOA Trailblazer Award at the NAWB Forum and explore what it takes to build a high-performing workforce system. The conversation highlights the power of strategic...
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E49: Industry Spotlight: Workforce Needs in Advanced Manufacturing
Tune in to explore how advanced manufacturing is evolving into one of the most dynamic and opportunity-rich industries in Ventura County. In this episode of Ventura County Works, host and Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, Rebecca Evans, sits down with Sarah...
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E48: Healthcare is Human Care: Building Ventura County's Healthcare Workforce
Tune in for a conversation with Celia Daniels, Founder and CEO of Rebekon Consulting, about the evolving healthcare workforce and the many opportunities within one of Ventura County's most vital industries. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in healthcare and life sciences, Celia shares...
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E47: Partnerships at Work: The Port of Hueneme and Ventura County's Workforce
In this episode of Ventura County Works, Executive Director Rebecca Evans sits down with Port of Hueneme leader and Workforce Development Board member Miguel Rodriguez for a special installment of the "Board Member Minutes" series. Miguel shares his professional journey and what drew him to...
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E46: Aligning Strategy, Funding, and People: InsideTrak's Vision for Workforce Growth
In this episode of Ventura County Works, host Rebecca Evans is joined by Laura Martinez and Natalie Lehman to discuss leadership, community connection, and innovation in workforce development. They share how their work on the Workforce Development Board helped inspire InsideTrak: FutureReady...
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E45: Building Community Through Business: A Conversation with Former Board Chair Stephen Yeoh
In this episode of Ventura County Works, Executive Director Rebecca Evans sits down with small business owner and past Board Chair Stephen Yeoh for a special installment of the "Board Member Minutes" series. Stephen shares his journey as an entrepreneur in Ventura County, reflecting on what...
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E44: Leading with Service and Equity: A Conversation with Board Member Lisa Safaeinili
In this Board Member Minutes episode of Ventura County Works, Executive Director Rebecca Evans sits down with nonprofit leader Lisa Safaeinili to explore how service and equity drive workforce innovation. Lisa shares her journey into nonprofit leadership, the mission of her organization, and what...
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E43: From Corporate Leadership to Community Impact: Insights from Board Member Ken Wiseman
Tune in to this episode of Ventura County Works as we kick off our new segment, Board Member Minutes, with Ken Wiseman—business owner, community leader, and long-time advocate for lifelong learning. Ken shares his journey from leading a large corporate operation to revitalizing historic spaces in...
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E42: Humanizing AI: Equity, Empathy, and Innovation
Tune in to this powerful episode of Ventura County Works as we explore how artificial intelligence can either widen or bridge equity gaps in the workforce. Celia Daniels, board member of the Ventura County Workforce Development Board and Founder and CEO of Rebekon Consulting LLC, shares how AI...
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E41: Opportunity in Action: Inside the NextGen Youth Program
In this episode, you'll discover how Ventura County's NextGen program is helping young people ages 14 to 24 prepare for successful futures through hands-on job experience, education support, and personalized guidance. You'll learn how the program removes barriers to employment by offering paid…
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E40: Cerrando la Brecha de Habilidades Digitales con Northstar Digital
En este episodio, exploramos una de las barreras más importantes para el empleo en la actualidad: la alfabetización digital. Acompáñanos mientras exploramos Northstar Digital Literacy, un recurso gratuito en el Condado de Ventura que te ayuda a desarrollar las habilidades tecnológicas y la...
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E39: Fields of Opportunity: Empowering Ventura County's Farm Worker Families
In this episode, listeners will learn about Fields of Opportunity for Farm Worker Families, a free, federally funded program in Ventura County designed to support farm workers and their families in building better futures. The episode explores how participants can access career training in...
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E38: VC Heal: Rebuilding Lives Through Healthcare Careers
In this episode, we explore how healing takes many forms—through careers, community, and connection. Join us as we dive into VC Heal, Ventura County's new healthcare careers program created in response to the devastation of the Thomas and Woolsey wildfires. Funded by disaster recovery grants, VC...
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E37: Bridging the Digital Skills Gap with Northstar Digital Literacy
In this episode we tackle one of the biggest barriers to employment today: digital literacy. Join us as we explore Northstar Digital Literacy, a free resource in Ventura County that helps you build the tech skills and confidence you need to apply for jobs, use computers, and succeed in today's...
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E36: Skills, Jobs, and Opportunity: Ventura County's Workforce Development
In this special episode, originally recorded for Our Ventura TV, Rebecca Evans and Vicente Nicario speak with George Alger about the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, discussing how this federally-funded organization connects employers with skilled workers and helps job seekers find...
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E35: Upskilling for Success: How SkillUp Ventura County is Changing Lives
Tune in as we explore SkillUp Ventura County, an innovative program offering residents free online skills training and certification opportunities. In this episode, Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, leads a discussion with key partners.…
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E34: Preparing the Workforce for the Future of AI
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and explore how businesses in Ventura County can harness its transformative power. Discover the common misconceptions about AI and learn how to navigate the practical challenges of adoption. Gain insights into the…
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E33: Education Meets Industry: Dr. César Morales on Building Ventura County's Workforce
Join Dr. César Morales, Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, as he discusses how education and industry work together to create career opportunities in Ventura County. Learn about the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) Career Education Center programs in healthcare, transportation,...
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E32: Cultivating Success: Ventura County's Farmworker Support Program
In this episode, you'll learn about a new program in Ventura County called "Sowing Seeds of Success," designed to support farmworkers. The program offers essential job skills training, career coaching, and language learning through a mobile platform, making it accessible for workers with busy...
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E31: Beyond Compliance: Fostering True LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace
In this episode of Ventura County Works, host Doug Foresta is joined by Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, and Celia Sandhya Daniels, a dedicated board member. The conversation focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace,...
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E30: Unlocking Opportunities: Job Connect Ventura County's Innovative Approach to Career Success
Discover exciting career opportunities in advanced manufacturing and technology with Job Connect Ventura County. In this episode, Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, and Crystal Murillo from Career TEAM discuss how this innovative program…
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E29: Ventura County's Business Solutions Team: Connecting Job Seekers and Employers- Part Two
Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, continues her discussion with Cynthia Avila, Business Solutions Manager. They explore the breadth of services offered to local businesses, including the HR hotline for no-cost human resources assistance. Other...
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E28: Ventura County's Business Solutions Team: Connecting Job Seekers and Employers- Part One
This episode features a conversation between Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, and Cynthia Avila, Business Solutions Manager at the Workforce Development Board. They discuss the business solutions team at the workforce board, including how the...
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E27: Career Team's Human-Centered Approach to Workforce Development
In this episode, Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County, is joined by James Hughes, Regional Director of Operations for Career Team LLC. James describes Career Team's human-centered approach to workforce development, meeting customers where they are...
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E26: SkillUp Ventura County
In this episode, you'll learn about SkillUp Ventura County, a free electronic training (eTraining) experience through Metrix Learning. Through this online learning portal, you will be able to refresh your existing skills and learn new ones that will help ensure your success in the ever-changing...
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E25: The Ventura County Works Hub and The Virtual Hiring Board
In this episode, you'll hear about 2 exciting services: the Ventura County Works Hub and the Virtual Hiring Board.
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E24: Developing a Talent Pipeline in the Healthcare Sector
In this episode, Rebecca Evans is joined by Lisa Mitchell, Workforce Development Program Director from the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC). HASC is a valuable partner that participates in the WDBVC Healthcare Sector Workgroup. Discover the purpose of industry workgroups, and…
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E23: Resources for Veterans and Active-Duty Members
This episode, was originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment for KVTA Radio and features a conversation about the resources available for veterans and active-duty members. Discover the veteran program and services available through the America's Job & Career Center in Ventura County…
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E22: Advancing Careers in the Building and Construction Trades
In this episode, you'll learn about the HRCC: SB 1 Program. The HRCC program aims to advance careers in the building and construction trades as a reliable pathway to the middle class for disadvantaged Californians via multi-craft pre-apprenticeship training. Rebecca Evans, Executive Director,...
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E21: Giving and Gratitude
This episode, originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment for KVTA Radio, features a conversation with representatives from two vital organizations in the community, the County of Ventura Area Agency on Aging and our local food pantry, Food Share of Ventura County. Discover the supports...
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E20: Disability Employment Accelerator
On March 22, 2021, the Employment Development Department announced that Workforce Development Board of Ventura County was awarded $350,000 for the Disability Employment Accelerator (DEA), a grant funded through the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act. The goal of the grant is to promote…
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E19: Ventura County Youth Careers Program
Youth are the future workforce and make up a large portion of the service industry and entry-level employees. During this pandemic, youth are the most impacted population with about 17% receiving unemployment. Since the beginning of the pandemic in Ventura County, according to data from the State...
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E18: The Agriculture Sector- Challenges, Opportunities and Meeting Talent Needs
This episode features a conversation with Rosa Serrato, Director of Talent Strategies for Reiter Affiliated Companies in Oxnard, CA. Rosa shares her perspective as a member of the Workforce Development Board of Ventura County and discusses Reiter Affiliated Companies and their role in the local...
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E17: Meeting Workforce Talent Needs in the IT Sector
Stephen Yeoh, Chief of Peace of Mind for Un1teee, discusses stepping into the role of Vice Chair of The Workforce Development Board of Ventura County. He also shares his perspective on the top workforce talent needs in the Information Technology (IT) service sector now, and what he sees as...
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E16: Prison to Employment (P2E) Services
In this episode, originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment for KVTA Radio, Steve Thompson, Assistant Principal, Ventura Adult and Continuing Education and Amy Tyrell, Chef and Case Manager, Ventura Adult and Continuing Education, join the program to discuss the Prison to Employment…
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E15: English Language Learner Navigator Program
In this episode, originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment for KVTA Radio, Jacqueline Govea, Center Director at California Employment Training discusses the English Language Learner Program.
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E14: The County of Ventura Farmworker Resource Program
In this episode, originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment for KVTA radio, you'll hear the details about the County of Ventura Farmworker Resource Program.
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E13: SB1 Construction Careers Program
In this episode, originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment for KVTA radio, you'll learn about the High Road Construction Careers program. Discover the program details, and how it will help disadvantaged workers develop a career path in an in-demand field.
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E12: National Dislocated Worker Grants to Address the COVID -19 Pandemic
This episode was originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment on KVTA Radio on the topic of National Dislocated Worker Grants to address the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic's impact on California's workforce.
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E11: How to Write a Resume That Helps You Get Noticed
Resume expert Dave Mason joins the program to share tips on the best approach to updating your resume, and how to tailor your resume to highlight in-demand skills. Discover the importance of identifying transferrable skills, the ideal length of your resume, and the most impactful part of a resume.
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E10: The Hospitality Industry- Responding and Innovating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Victor Dollar, Senior Vice President of Sales for Brighton Management joins the program to discuss how Brighton, and the hospitality industry in general, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover what Brighton is doing to ensure the health and safety of their guests, and the changing...
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E09: An Overview of Naval Base Ventura County- with Captain Kirk Lagerquist
Captain Kirk Lagerquist, Chief Staff Officer at Naval Base Ventura County joins the program to discuss some of the jobs and workforce opportunities that exist on the base, and shares the journey of his own career. Discover some of the unique skills and perspectives that a global base experience…
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E08: Programs for Youth
In this episode, originally recorded as a Workforce Wednesday segment for KVTA radio, you'll discover programs and services that are available to help youth succeed.
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E07: New Grant Funding to Support Job Seekers and Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
On April 24th Governor Newsom announced that the Employment Development Department or EDD and the Labor & Workforce Development Agency have awarded $10 million to be shared among 42 WDB areas. The WDB of Ventura County was awarded $450,000 from that fund to provide assistance to dislocated…
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E06: Equity and Diversity at Work
Trudy Tuttle Arriaga, Ed.D, Associate Dean of Equity and Outreach, Program Director at Cal Lutheran University, joins the program to discuss equity and diversity as they relate to workforce development. Discover how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted inequities, and how organizations can be…
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E05: Preparing for a Career in Advanced Manufacturing
In this episode, originally recorded as a "Workforce Wednesday" segment for KVTA radio, Lead Manufacturing Faculty, John Clark, discusses How Ventura College is Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis by offering hybrid online/in-person course training in the discipline of advanced manufacturing.
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E04: Haas Automation- Surviving and Thriving During COVID-19
Peter Zierhut, Vice President, Outside Operations for Haas Automation, Inc., and Vice Chair of the Ventura County Workforce Development Board, joins the program to discuss how Haas Automation was able to continue their operations in a safe manner, and how they have pivoted to survive and thrive...
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E03: The Staffing Sector- Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Tracy Perez, Market Manager – Serving Ventura County for Manpower and board chair for the Ventura County Workforce Development Board, joins the program to discuss the work that Manpower does and their connection to the workforce industry. Discover the biggest challenges that job seekers and...
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E02: Supporting Job Seekers and Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rebecca Evans, Executive Director of the Ventura County Workforce Development Board, joins the program to discuss the challenges that the workforce system has faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the workforce board is supporting job seekers and businesses during these challenging times.
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