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Kirsten is the Associate Vice President of Apprenticeship Carolina. Since joining in October 2017, she has served as an Apprenticeship Implementation Specialist, Youth and Community Apprenticeship Consultant, and briefly served as the Interim Vice President of Apprenticeship Carolina during her time at Apprenticeship Carolina, with her longest tenure as Associate Vice President since 2021.
Prior to joining Apprenticeship Carolina, Kirsten briefly worked at Midlands Fatherhood Coalition as a Data and Quality Manager after relocating from Georgia where she worked at Columbus State University as a Career Development Specialist. She has enjoyed working with businesses throughout her career in different capacities including Human Resources, Analytics, Business Development, and Career Development.
A native of Savannah, GA, Kirsten has called South Carolina her home since 2007. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from South Carolina State University, a Master of Science in Marketing Research from Clemson University, and has earned a Project Management Professional Certificate from the Project Mangement Institute. In her spare time, Kirsten enjoys dancing (aerial silks), baking, doing puzzles, watching movies, and being in nature with her dogs.
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
Responsible, Bold, Adaptable
What drew you to apprenticeship?
I have been afforded multiple growth opportunities – given a chance to sink or swim. Apprenticeship is a chance and a lifeboat given to those with the drive to learn and grow from no knowledge to master level in their career of choice.
What is something that you enjoy or appreciate the most about your job?
It is exciting to expand the platform of support I can provide to the state through supporting and empowering others and impacting processes that continue to make registered apprenticeship easy and fun to do in South Carolina. I love working with our team. We work hard and care abundantly! Everyone I have interacted with is helpful and passionate about supporting SC citizens and SC employers.
