Esther Johnson new Job Corps National Director

28 Mar '06

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US Department of Labor announced the appointment of Esther R. Johnson as National Director of the Office of Job Corps, within the U.S. Department of Labor. Ms. Johnson, a seasoned government executive with considerable career public service experience in education and employment policy, is the first African-American woman to head the Job Corps in the program's 41-year history.

"Esther Johnson is a proven leader who has a passion for expanding economic opportunities for young people through education and training," said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. "Her excellent identification as an educator, workforce professional and government executive will give Job Corps the strong, results-oriented leadership it needs to keep helping young people succeed."

"The Job Corps has a proud history, and I am excited about the opportunity to build on this legacy by pursuing educational and high skills training strategies for youth that will keep them in step with the needs of the 21st Century workforce," said Esther Johnson.

Johnson is a life-long public servant with extensive experience at both federal and state levels. Prior to her appointment as national director of the Office of Job Corps, Johnson served as administrator for the Office of Performance and Technology in the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) at the Department of Labor (DOL).

Within ETA, Johnson has risen rapidly though several leadership assignments with increasing responsibility, serving as comptroller, associate administrator for the Office of Policy and Research, division chief in the Office of Workforce Security and special assistant to the director of Unemployment Insurance.

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