Carrie Yeats

Carrie Yeats has a diverse background in economic development and workforce solutions. Carrie currently holds the position of Vice President of Communications and Operations at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies. In this role, they provide strategy and direction for the organization's communications and outreach efforts.

Prior to their current role, Carrie worked at Maher & Maher as the Director of State and Regional Workforce Solutions, where they managed change management initiatives for state and local workforce development agencies. Carrie also served as the Administrator for the Foreign Trade Zone of Central Texas, Inc., where they administered the foreign trade zone and developed education and outreach programs.

Carrie's work experience also includes roles as a Consultant at Luminance Inc., where they developed training materials for global consumer products manufacturers, and as the Director of Research, Marketing, and Business Attraction at the Round Rock Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Partnership, where they managed research and marketing initiatives.

Additionally, Carrie has held leadership positions at AngelouEconomics, where they served as the Vice President of Economic Development, Vice President of Operations, and Director of Marketing. Carrie has also worked as the Assistant Director at the Industrial Development Authority of Chambers County and as a Project Coordinator at Lubbock EDA.

At the start of their career, Carrie served as the Assistant Executive Director at the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, where they developed program procedures and provided guidance to support staff.

Overall, Carrie has extensive experience in economic development, workforce solutions, and operations management, making their a valuable asset in their current role at NASWA.

Carrie Yeats pursued their education at Baylor University from 1993 to 1997, where they attained a Bachelor of Arts degree. Later, they enrolled at The University of Texas at Austin from 1999 to 2000 and obtained a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) degree. Unfortunately, the field of study for both degrees was not provided.