JENNIFER WILKERSON
VP- Innovation & Advancement
Jennifer is the Vice President of Innovation and Advancement at the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). Her background includes teaching high school English for 13 years and serving as the acting business manager for six years at the welding and fabrication company she and her husband founded and owned. She has been at NCCER for over 16 years where she has worked in multiple departments and positions.
Jennifer actively presents about workforce development issues and resources, construction career pathways, industry-education partnerships, women in construction, and recruitment into the construction industry.
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Oct. 13, 2026
Everyone Wants Skilled Workers. Who Is Willing to Develop Them?
Construction needs skilled workers. But if every contractor is looking for people who are already trained and experienced, who is developing the people the industry will need next? Jennifer Wilkerson, Vice President of Innovation and Advancement at the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), joins Ryan Ware to explore why training and developing people has become a strategic issue for the construction industry. Jennifer brings a unique perspective to the conversati...
Guest: JENNIFER WILKERSON