Workforce Action Team
The Workforce Action Team increases the Chesapeake Bay Program's understanding of workforce-related challenges to achieving our goals and outcomes.
Meetings
Workforce Meeting - April 2026
Workforce Meeting - June 2026
Workforce Meeting - August 2026
Workforce Meeting - February 2026
Workforce Meeting - November 2025
CANCELLED: Workforce Meeting - October 2025
About
The Workforce Action Team (WFAT) was established in 2022 in response to increasing interest from the Chesapeake Bay Program in better understanding workforce-related challenges to achieving the program's goals and outcomes. The WFAT supported the development and implementation of a landscape analysis, as well as coordination and collaboration around workforce development and programming.
Publications
Workforce Landscape Analysis
Publication date:This analysis examines participants' understanding of, attitudes about and experience with green and emerging jobs.
Career and Workforce Programming Database Manual
Publication date:A guide on the uses and key aspects of the Career and Workforce Training Provider Database.
View document [PDF, 326.5 KB] Career and Workforce Programming Database Manual
Career Network Map User Guide
Publication date:A guide on the uses and key aspects of the Career Network Map.
Related Resources
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Workforce Outcome Two-Pager
The two-page recommended outcome disposition for the creation of a Workforce Outcome in the 2025 revisions to the 2014 Watershed Agreement. Presented by Julie Lawson to the Management Board on March 13, 2025.
Our Watershed Agreement Goals & Outcomes
Engaged Communities Goal
Our Members
- Julie Lawson (Chair)
District of Columbia Department of Energy & Environment julie.lawson@dc.gov - Bart Merrick (Vice Chair)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Bart.Merrick@noaa.gov - Meredith Lemke (Staffer)
Chesapeake Research Consortium lemkem@chesapeake.org - Daniel Koval (Staffer)
Chesapeake Research Consortium kovald@chesapeake.org