Bethany Smith

The Workforce Development Institute (WDI) is a statewide non-profit that works to increase opportunities for all New Yorkers to succeed in the workforce through 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. We collaborate with partners including unions in the Building and Construction Trades, private and public sectors, as well as community-based organizations, education and training providers, and employers in manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, and nonprofit. We are a proven conduit for piloting, managing, and supporting worker-focused initiatives resulting in skill development, capacity building, safety training, direct support for working families, and removing barriers to employment. We have more than two decades of success that is defined by our positive impact on working people and fulfillment of projects based on the vision we share with our partners: 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩-𝘙𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.