The Institute
Sphere of Interest Board of Directors WIRED Grant
The California Space Education and Workforce Institute, Inc. is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) corporation formed to:
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Create understanding, enthusiasm and appreciation for space enterprise and space technology
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Inspire parents, educators and students to engage in California-based space-related education and enrichment activities
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Stimulate greater awareness, understanding of the California space enterprise workforce and research needs throughout academia
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Attract, integrate and retain a robust California space workforce
"The industry is confronted with a graying work-force in science, engineering and manufacturing with an estimated 26% available for retirement within the next five years...intellectual capital is one of the nation's most important sources of benefit to society; loss of a quarter of the most experienced personnel is potentially catastrophic. From: "Ensuring Workforce Skills of the Future-The Birth to Work Pipeline." Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company/Elane Scott, Consultant, 2003.
Working closely with the California Space Authority, the State of California, appropriate Federal agencies and other space education and workforce stakeholders, the California Space Education and Workforce Institute utilizes the California Space Enterprise Strategic Plan and other industry/government studies to determine its appropriate scope of work and priority programs and activities.
Board of Directors
President
Edward R. Avila, Ph.D.
Capture Manager
Lockheed Martin
Integrated Range & Space Solutions (bio)
Treasurer
Michael J. Gallo
President/COO
Kelly Space & Technology, Inc. (bio)
Secretary
Christine Bertrand
Executive Director
California Science Teachers Association (bio)
Michele Judd
Managing Director
Keck Institute for Space Studies (KISS) (bio)
José M. Ortiz, Ed.D.
Superintendent/President
Allan Hancock College (bio)
U.S. Department of Labor WIRED Grant
Through the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2006 Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative, CSEWI has been allocated $1.2 million from the $15 million grant awarded to CSA, CSEWI’s parent organization. This 3-year grant provides CSEWI the opportunity to partner and lead strategies and programs that address innovation support and talent development. To learn more about WIRED and our programs visit:
http://www.InnovateCalifornia.net
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Contact Us
Santa Maria Office
California Space Education and Workforce Institute
c/o California Space Authority
3201 Airpark Dr. #204
Santa Maria, CA 93455
805-349-2633
Or Contacts Us By Email
info@csewi.org