Leadership
Roles
Identify · Implement · Track Training
The people who steward The Academy's mission — setting direction, preserving institutional knowledge, and carrying the message of workforce development into every team, every job site, and every operating company.
Three Roles. One Mission.
From active governance to advisory stewardship to frontline advocacy — each role plays a distinct part in ensuring The Academy's training initiatives stay relevant, rigorous, and tied to the operational needs of every operating company we serve.
Board Member
Board Members are the active governing body of The Academy. They hold decision-making authority over curriculum direction, program standards, and organizational alignment — ensuring The Academy's training initiatives stay relevant, rigorous, and tied to the operational needs of every operating company we serve.
Where Board Members Lead
Set priorities for The Academy's learning programs, competency frameworks, and PMO initiatives that align with organizational goals.
Approve curriculum additions, revisions, and retirements to ensure learning content stays accurate, current, and relevant.
Oversee Academy performance metrics, LMS utilization, and learner progress reporting across all operating companies.
Represent The Academy in leadership discussions across all operating companies, ensuring alignment at every level.
- Set strategic priorities for learning programs, competency frameworks, and PMO initiatives
- Approve curriculum additions, revisions, and retirements in alignment with organizational goals
- Oversee Academy performance metrics, LMS utilization, and learner progress reporting
- Represent The Academy in leadership discussions across all operating companies
- Guide the development and evolution of Core Competency pathways for all role levels
- Appointed based on demonstrated leadership, subject-matter expertise, and organizational influence
- Holds a voting seat on the Academy Board
- Accountable for active participation in Board meetings, reviews, and program decisions
- Provides formal direction to program coordinators, trainers, and subject-matter contributors
- Full access to Academy LMS, SharePoint resources, reporting tools, and training records
Board Members are the stewards of The Academy's mission. Their decisions shape how every employee across our operating companies learns, grows, and builds the competencies needed to perform their work safely and effectively.
Emeritus Board Member
The Emeritus Board Member designation is the highest honor The Academy extends to individuals who have completed distinguished service in an active Board or leadership role. It acknowledges a legacy of meaningful contribution to employee development and organizational learning — and ensures that hard-won institutional knowledge is never lost.
Where Emeritus Members Contribute
Advise Academy leadership on curriculum direction, learning priorities, and alignment with organizational and PMO strategy goals.
Provide hands-on mentorship to emerging leaders, trainers, and program coordinators within the Academy ecosystem.
Lend subject-matter expertise to review, validate, and improve learning materials, assessments, and competency frameworks.
Champion The Academy's values of safety, excellence, and continuous growth across all operating companies and partner relationships.
- Participate in Academy Board discussions and provide advisory input on strategic decisions
- Represent The Academy at internal and external industry forums, conferences, and partner engagements
- Support onboarding of new Academy Board members and program leads
- Collaborate with partner organizations on shared training initiatives across operating companies
- Contribute to the development of Core Competency pathways and learning roadmaps
- Designated following distinguished service in an active Academy leadership or subject-matter expert role
- Recognized for measurable contributions to employee development and organizational learning
- Maintains a non-voting, advisory standing on the Academy Board
- Retains access to Academy LMS, SharePoint resources, and training records
- May be called upon to lead specialized workshops, panels, or pilot programs
The Emeritus role ensures that institutional knowledge is preserved, passed forward, and continuously used to strengthen The Academy's ability to equip every employee with the tools, knowledge, and skills needed to perform their work safely, efficiently, and consistently.
Academy Ambassador
Ambassadors are The Academy's frontline advocates — employees who believe in the mission of workforce development and actively carry that message into their teams, job sites, and professional communities. This role is not about governance; it's about enthusiasm, visibility, and grassroots connection. Ambassadors help The Academy reach people that formal structures sometimes miss.
Where Ambassadors Show Up
Promote awareness of The Academy's programs, resources, and learning opportunities within their operating company or region.
Serve as a trusted resource for employees navigating training requirements, LMS tools, and Core Competency pathways.
Gather and relay frontline feedback on training relevance, accessibility, and learner experience to Academy leadership.
Model a culture of continuous learning and safety-first development in day-to-day work across the organization.
- Promote awareness of Academy programs, resources, and learning opportunities within their operating company or region
- Serve as a trusted peer resource for employees navigating LMS tools and competency pathways
- Gather and relay frontline feedback on training relevance and learner experience to the Academy Board or PMO
- Participate in Academy events, pilot programs, and cross-company initiatives as a visible representative
- Model a culture of continuous learning and safety-first development in day-to-day work
- Open to any employee who demonstrates enthusiasm for learning, development, and team growth
- Selected or self-nominated based on peer trust, communication skills, and commitment to The Academy's values
- Holds no formal voting or governing authority — influence is earned through relationship and example
- Reports observations and learner feedback to the Academy Board or PMO as needed
- Access to Academy LMS and public-facing training resources
Ambassadors are the human connection between The Academy and the workforce. Their enthusiasm, visibility, and everyday example are what turn a training program into a living culture of growth and excellence across every operating company.