Barb Clapp Named in Baltimore Business Journal 2023 Enterprising Women of Excellence Class
The Baltimore Business Journal has named its 2023 Enterprising Women of Excellence class, an elite group of 17 women who are leaders in the Greater Baltimore business community. You might not know all of their names. But it wasn’t name recognition we were honoring. The Baltimore Business Journal staff looked for women who have excelled […]
Houston Community College Up To The Minute, Featuring Barb Clapp
Barb Clapp, CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development Center Inc., discusses HCC’s upcoming MOU signing to address a nurse shortage by training 500 nurse apprentices at Coleman. To learn more about HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences, visit https://www.hccs.edu/locations/colema…
Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) Named Daily Record Health Care Heroes Award Winner
DWD Recognized in Community Outreach for Organizations Category The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc. (“Dwyer Workforce Development” or “DWD”) is proud to announce the organization has been selected by The Daily Record as a 2023 Health Care Heroes award winner, in the community outreach for organizations category. As home to several renowned […]
Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) Grows with Addition of Sherna’ Barksdale, MSW, LCSW-C, as Director of Case Management
The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc. (“Dwyer Workforce Development” or “DWD”) today announced the addition of Sherna’ Barksdale, MSW, LCSW-C, as director of case management to the team. In her role, Sherna’ will oversee and manage all case managers; develop and implement case management programs and policies; advocate and facilitate support for […]
Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) Names Maria Darby Chief Operating Officer
The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc. (“Dwyer Workforce Development” or “DWD”) today announced the addition of Maria Darby, as chief operating officer, to the team. In her role, Maria will oversee all operations and administrative functions; collaborate with team to lead strategic planning process; drive budgeting and forecasting; and more to support […]
Dwyer Workforce Development (DWD) Closes Monumental $590M Long-Term Healthcare Portfolio Deal That Disrupts the Traditional Approach to Solving Healthcare Workforce Staffing Crisis
Acquisition of Long-Term Healthcare Portfolio Managed by Regency Integrated Health Services and Transition to Not-For-Profit Creates Funding for Life-Changing Career Pathways for Those Lacking Opportunity Through Development of Innovative Support Ecosystem The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, Inc. (“Dwyer Workforce Development” or “DWD”) today announced the $590 million acquisition of a Texas-based 50-skilled-nursing-facility […]
Meet the BBJ’s 2022 Enterprising Women panelists
By Joanna Sullivan | Baltimore Business Journal | July 26, 2022 Nearly every workplace has plenty of managers. But far fewer have true leaders. That’s why the Baltimore Business Journal has chosen “Leading the Way” as the theme for this year’s Enterprising Women event as we shine a spotlight on women executives and business owners […]
Dwyer Workforce Development Administering a Viable ‘Solution’ for Systemic Poverty
By Ursula V. Battle THE BALTIMORE TIMES | January 13, 2022 “Many RNs in my industry go on to become Regional Vice Presidents, and in some instances the President,” said [Jack] Dwyer. “There’s a career path that can start on the CNA level and hopefully why not the President of the company? You can make […]
Nonprofit Hopes to Spur Workers to Enter Healthcare in Baltimore and Beyond
By Johanna Alonso THE DAILY RECORD | January 6, 2022 From providing free healthcare career training to unemployed and underemployed individuals to improving the lives of seniors in local nursing homes and long-term care facilities, Dwyer Workforce Development has big plans for its scholars and the senior healthcare industry. Read the full article from The […]
Barb Clapp Named CEO at Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Program
CFG Bank announced the launch of the newly-formed Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Program, a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is “to help resolve the effects of systemic poverty and inequality and help resolve the turnover crisis and burnout due to staffing shortages in the healthcare industry by creating a pathway to advance career opportunities in […]