Heather Cooper is the Director of the ApprenticeshipWorks! program, bringing more than a decade of experience in workforce development with a strong commitment to personal development, skills training, and apprenticeship expansion.
Heather has a proven track record of creating and implementing apprenticeship programs and helping companies upskill their employees—particularly within the manufacturing sector. Her work centers on aligning training initiatives with industry competency needs and advancing workforce solutions through the U.S. Department of Labor’s apprenticeship frameworks.
Focused, collaborative, and industry-driven, Heather works to ensure that apprenticeships remain a powerful pathway for both employers and workers to build the skills needed for long-term success.
