Jacqueline “Jackie” McGhee-Rutledge

Jacqueline “Jackie” McGhee-Rutledge is the Director of Workforce Development at The Corps Network, where she focuses on expanding national workforce initiatives, strategic partnerships, post-placement employment pathways, Apprenticeships, and federal workforce project funding. With over two decades of expertise in organizational design, strategic planning, workforce development, and program and project management, Jackie has a successful track record in leading government workforce programs and managing contracts and grants for organizations like the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She builds cross-functional teams, optimizes performance improvement measures, and leads organizational change initiatives. Her passion lies in connecting underserved marginalized populations with equitable access to career pathways higher education, and addressing Social Determinants of Health.  In addition to her previous leadership roles, Jackie has extensive experience in strategic consultancy, contributing to federal projects with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the U.S. Department of Education (ED.) in which her responsibilities encompassed federal proposal development, apprenticeship implementation, guiding national program development initiatives, informing green jobs research, and federal project grant management.

Jacqueline holds a Master of Education in Adult Learning and Workforce Education, a Master of Science in Management, and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing. She is a Certified Workforce Development Professional, Certified Process Improvement Manager, Certified Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Manager, and Certified Change Management Professional. She also holds various other certifications in project management, Lean Six Sigma, and professional and organizational development. Jackie has dedicated her life to increasing access to equitable opportunities through workforce and education. She has served as an educational adjunct instructor in business and career development and led several local workforce initiatives in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where she lives with her husband, Thoris, of 15 years, and three children, Avery, Eva, and Kailyn.