MEET THE CONSORTIUM
The Education and Industry Consortium is composed of representatives from educational entities and businesses who provide independent information from stakeholders to help align educational programming with industry needs at the local level.

Calvin Cooksey
Director Military/ Veteran Services
Fleet Force Truck Driver Training
Service Term: 01/11/2025 - 12/31/2028

Radiah Dent
Coordinator of Career and Technical Education
Wilton Simpson Technical College
Service Term: 01/24/2024 - 12/31/2027

Jackie Edna
SMARTstart Coordinator
Pasco EDC
Service Term: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2027

Maria Reza
Manager, Workforce Development
BayCare Health System – Organizational Development & Learning
Service Term: 01/25/2025 - 12/31/2028

Tonia Shook
Director
Fred K. Marchman Technical College
Service Term: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027

Maria Swanson
Dean of Academic Affairs
Keiser University
Service Term: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2027
Consortium Documents
Meeting Agenda and Minutes
| Meeting Title | Date | Time | Notice | Agenda | Meeting Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consortium Meeting | 02/29/2024 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 05/20/2024 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 09/03/2024 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 12/03/2024 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 03/04/2024 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 06/10/2025 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 09/22/2025 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 11/17/2025 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 02/23/2026 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 06/01/2026 | 2:00 pm | NOTICE | AGENDA | MEETING MATERIALS |
| Consortium Meeting | 09/14/2026 | 2:00 pm | |||
| Consortium Meeting | 11/16/2026 | 2:00 pm | |||
| Consortium Meeting | 02/22/2027 | 2:00 pm | |||
| Consortium Meeting | 06/07/2027 | 2:00 pm |


