Workforce Pell Panel: From Policy to Practice

Hear from higher education leaders on Workforce Pell implementation, operational readiness, and strategies for a successful rollout.

DATE

August 6, 2026

TIME

1:00 PM CST

Meet the Panelists

Kenneth Wilson

Dean of Workforce and Community Education, Jefferson College

Jayshree Bhat

Workforce Systems Strategist and Founder, Lotus Ladder Collective

Christopher Williams

District Director of Workforce Program Development and Performance, Economic and Workforce Development Operations at Alamo Colleges District

Vernice González, Moderator

Vernice González

Product Strategist, myOneFlow

About the Panel

Workforce Pell is one of the most significant expansions of federal financial aid in decades. Community colleges, training providers, and workforce boards are now moving from understanding the final rule to submitting programs and preparing for implementation.

Join us for a practical discussion on what Workforce Pell readiness actually looks like, including the operational decisions institutions are making today and the strategies needed to prepare for new accountability, reporting, and partnership requirements.

The first half of the panel will be a structured conversation with our experts. In the second half, we'll open the floor to attendee questions, so come ready to bring your own implementation puzzles and what you're seeing on the ground.

What You'll Learn

✔ How institutions are approaching program submission and approval, including whether to adapt existing programs or develop new offerings.
✔ Practical approaches to tracking placement outcomes, wage records, and the data infrastructure needed to support Value-Added Earnings requirements.
✔ Employer engagement models that move beyond advisory boards to create co-designed workforce pathways.
✔ Where readiness gaps are emerging, including data integration, credential value, capacity, funding stability, and learner outreach.
✔ Strategies for strengthening coordination between education and workforce systems to support successful Workforce Pell implementation.

Live Expert Panel and Q&A

Hear from workforce and higher education leaders who are actively preparing for Workforce Pell implementation.

Christopher Williams

District Director of Workforce Program Development and Performance
Alamo Colleges District

Leads workforce program strategy, Workforce Pell, and performance management across the district's workforce portfolio. Brings deep expertise in Perkins V, student funding, compliance, program viability processes, and continuous program improvement.

Kenny Wilson

Workforce Education Leader
Jefferson College

Oversees multiple Allied Health programs and works closely with program directors on assessment, staffing, budgeting, accreditation, and workforce grant initiatives, including MOHealthWINs.

Jayshree Bhat

Founder
Lotus Ladder Collective

Workforce Systems Strategist with more than 20 years of leadership experience across higher education and workforce development. A leading voice on Workforce Pell Grant implementation, she has sparked national conversations among community colleges, workforce boards, and continuing education leaders navigating this historic policy shift. As Founder of Lotus Ladder Collective, she helps colleges and workforce organizations strengthen program design, employer alignment, and Workforce Pell readiness.

www.lotusladder.com | info@lotusladder.com

Vernice González, Moderator

Program Strategist
myOneFlow

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