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Kelly Aiken

Critic · DISC type C
Director of Workforce Development and Planning at UMass Memorial Health
📍 Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area, United States

Kelly Aiken is a creative workforce development leader with over two decades of experience, currently serving as the Director of Workforce Development and Planning at UMass Memorial Health. She specializes in building cross-sector partnerships to enhance community health and wealth. She holds both an MS and MEd from the University of California, Davis.

Described by colleagues as an "inspiring and knowledgeable team leader for change, " Kelly is deeply passionate about creating better jobs for everyone. Her work centers on implementing innovative programs, fostering equitable community engagement, and developing social policy in collaboration with diverse sectors.

Unique fact: Before her current role, Kelly founded her own consultancy firm, Workforce Development by Design.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director of Workforce Development and Planning
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Kelly shows up

Critic
Negotiator
ROI Driven

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Kelly cares about

Healthcare Workforce
Her entire career and current role at UMass Memorial Health are dedicated to developing the healthcare workforce through innovative programs and strategic planning.
Apprenticeship Programs
She frequently celebrates the success of earn-and-learn initiatives at UMass Memorial, such as the medical assistant and surgical technologist apprenticeship programs.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Director of Workforce Development and Planning
UMass Memorial Health
8-2022 - 3-2023
Senior Workforce Planning Consultant
UMass Memorial Health
12-2021
Principal and Founder
Workforce Development by Design
11-2021 - 9-2022
Senior Advisor on Workforce
Center for Health Impact
4-2019 - 9-2021
Chief Program Officer
National Fund for Workforce Solutions
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1993 - 1996
MS and MEd
University of California, Davis
1984 - 1988
BS
University of Colorado Boulder
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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