The MAGNET Education Initiative aims to solve the image and skills gap issues that face the manufacturing industry in Northeast Ohio.

Education Staff

	Judith Crocker, Director, Manufacturing & Training, Voice: 216-432-5386
	Karen Herpel, Manager, Manufacturing Education & Training, Voice: 216-432-5390

To accomplish this aim, MAGNET's Education Initiative staff works directly with education and training institutions, the public workforce system and manufacturers. It also partners with a variety of like-minded community organizations.

Current initiatives include:

• Northeast Ohio Dream It Do It
• JobMagnet.org
• Manufacturing Ambassador Program

Education Council

	Council Chair: Jack Schron, Jr., CEO, Jergens, Inc.
	Council Co-chair: Gretchen Farrell, V.P. Human Resources, Lincoln Electric

MAGNET relies for guidance on its 18-member Education Council. The Council includes educators, manufacturers and representatives from the public workforce system and economic development organizations.

The Education Council seeks to:

• Align the resources of the region's academic and training institutions with the current and emerging needs of manufacturers

• Redefine the image of manufacturing for young people, parents, educators and policy makers

• Grow the pool of individuals pursuing advanced manufacturing careers in Northeast Ohio