MSJC Vice President Joyce Johnson Appointed to National Council for Workforce Education Board
7/18/2023
Joyce Johnson, vice president of Career Education, Counseling, Nursing, and Allied Health at Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC), was appointed to serve on the board of directors of the National Council on Workforce Education (NCWE). This appointment is a testament to Johnson’s experience and expertise of career education and workforce development programs.
“This appointment is truly an honor. I’m humbled to have the opportunity to contribute my expertise, skills, and passion toward addressing the challenges and opportunities faces by our workforce,” Johnson said.
By serving on the NCWE, Johnson will contribute to shaping workforce policies and initiatives at a national level. In this role, she will collaborate with other industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to address workforce development challenges and promote effective strategies for preparing the workforce for the future. She is one of only two leaders on the board of directors representing California community colleges.
Johnson will apply her decades-long career education experience to the new position. She began her professional career as a registered nurse, a profession she continues to practice. She accepted a position at MSJC in 1998. Over the past 25 years, Johnson has made significant contributions to MSJC’s career education and workforce development programs securing financial support through various grants and developing strategies for successful collaboration, implementation, and innovation.
Johnson serves on several local and statewide advisory boards promoting student access to higher education and student success. She establishes and maintains strong working relationships with business industry partners and educational entities.
ABOUT NCWE
Established in 1975 and incorporated as a 501c3 in 1995, the National Council on Workforce Education is an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges. Committed to promoting excellence and growth in workforce education, NCWE provides a national forum for administrators and faculty in workforce education, training, and basic skills, as well as representatives of business, labor, the military, and government, to affect and direct the future role of two-year and other post-secondary institutions in workforce education, training, and economic development.