Scott DuBenske

Director of Career Transition & Workforce Development

Work Responsibilities:

  • Workforce Development
    • Development and maintenance of workforce development initiatives to address the needs of incumbent workers.
  • Grants Management and Administration
    • Manage the Workforce Advancement Training, Career Pathways, and Apprenticeship Direct Instruction Support grant categories.
    • Coordinate Apprenticeship-related grant opportunities for WTCS colleges.
  • Ability to Benefit
    • Serve as an Ability to Benefit representative to System colleges and stakeholder partners.
  • Career Pathways
    • Facilitate strategy development around student-centered approaches to training and education.

About Me

I have over 17 years of experience in a variety of positions in Wisconsin State Government developing expertise in labor policy and human resources, project management, and formulating policy to address skilled worker shortages.

In my current role, I facilitate and manage workforce development initiatives with emphasis on programming and services to address the needs of incumbent workers and those seeking to enter the labor market.  In addition, I work to foster collaboration and cooperation throughout the WTCS and with other state agencies, educational partners, business, industry and labor.  I have my CPM in project management and enjoy the opportunity to facilitate alignment among stakeholders partners toward shared goals.