Join us for a powerful and timely session in ACT’s Education and Workforce Roundtable Series, featuring Jennifer Applebaum, a respected leader in sustainable workforce development and equitable systems design.

This event will explore how New England can build a clean energy economy that includes everyone—especially frontline communities and underrepresented talent. Drawing on her experience across education, training, and policy, Jennifer will share insights on inclusive systems change and actionable workforce development strategies.

Speakers

Jennifer Applebaum, Managing Director of Workforce Development, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center

Jennifer Applebaum is the Managing Director of Workforce Development at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center.  A former teacher and entrepreneur with a broad
range of curriculum, training, and program innovation experience, Jennifer oversees a portfolio of workforce programs that support clean energy career exploration, new entrant and upskilling training in climate-critical occupations, and clean energy entrepreneurship/ small business development among underrepresented populations. 

Prior to her work at MassCEC, Jennifer led a statewide youth employment program centered on progressive skill-building and a curriculum-based career readiness initiative that reached over 100,000 participants across multiple states. Jennifer completed her undergraduate degree at Barnard College of Columbia University and holds a master’s degree in education from City College of CUNY.